Animated Emoji Maker — Create GIF & WebP Animated Emoji with AI
Turn any emoji combo into a bouncing, floating, spinning animated emoji in seconds. 6 animation effects, transparent background, export as GIF or WebP. Works on Discord, Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, and iMessage — free.
6 Animation Effects — All Free
Scale 1→1.15→1 loop — lively and playful
12 frames / 55ms
Gentle up-down drift — soft and dreamy
16 frames / 70ms
±8° left-right shake — goofy and fun
10 frames / 55ms
Heartbeat rhythm via sine curve
12 frames / 65ms
ScaleX/ScaleY rubber-band spring
10 frames / 60ms
Full 360° rotation — bold and energetic
16 frames / 60ms
How to Make an Animated Emoji
- 1
Generate your base emoji
Pick two emoji to fuse or upload a photo. AI generates a unique character with transparent background in ~30 seconds.
- 2
Tap "Animate" and choose an effect
Click the Animate button that appears after generation. Select from 6 animation effects and choose your export size (128px / 240px / 512px).
- 3
Download GIF or WebP and use anywhere
Export as GIF for maximum compatibility (Discord, Slack) or animated WebP for Telegram stickers. Both have transparent backgrounds.
Animated Emoji Platform Compatibility
| Platform | Static PNG | GIF | Animated WebP | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discord | ✓ PNG | ✓ GIF (animated emoji) | ✓ WebP | Animated emoji need Nitro for cross-server use |
| Telegram | ✓ PNG | ✓ GIF | ✓ Animated WebP (native sticker format) | WebP is the recommended animated sticker format |
| Slack | ✓ PNG | ✓ GIF (custom emoji) | ~ Partial support | GIF recommended for Slack custom emoji |
| ✓ PNG→WebP | ~ Via third-party tools | ✓ Animated WebP (sticker) | Use Sticker Maker app to import into WhatsApp | |
| iMessage | ✓ PNG | ✓ GIF (sends as animation) | ✓ WebP | GIF/WebP plays inline in conversation |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an animated emoji?
- An animated emoji is a looping animation (GIF or WebP) used on platforms like Discord, Telegram, Slack, or iMessage. Unlike static emoji, they move — bouncing, floating, spinning — to add more personality and expression to messages.
- What animation effects does Forgemoji support?
- Forgemoji has 6 built-in animation effects: Bounce (scale pulse), Float (up-down drift), Wiggle (left-right shake), Pulse (heartbeat rhythm), Rubber (scaleX/Y spring), and Spin (full 360° rotation). All are available as GIF and animated WebP.
- What file formats do animated emoji use?
- GIF is the most universal format — supported on Discord, Slack, Messenger, iMessage, and most platforms. Animated WebP has smaller file sizes and is the recommended format for Telegram stickers and WhatsApp animated stickers. Forgemoji supports both.
- What sizes are animated emoji?
- Discord animated emoji: 128×128 px. Telegram animated sticker: 512×512 px. Slack custom emoji: any size (128×128 recommended). Forgemoji lets you export at 128px (Discord), 240px (WeChat), or 512px (Telegram sticker pack) — all with transparent background.
- Do animated Discord emoji need Nitro?
- You need Nitro to use animated emoji from other servers in any chat. However, you can upload animated emoji to your own server and use them there for free. All server members (without Nitro) can use animated emoji within that server.
- How is Forgemoji's animation different from other GIF makers?
- Most GIF makers start with a static image and add simple filters. Forgemoji first uses AI to generate a brand-new, one-of-a-kind emoji character with transparent background, then applies physically-inspired frame-by-frame animations (affine transforms, sine curves) on a server with FFmpeg for maximum quality and perfect looping.
- Is animated emoji creation free?
- Yes. Generating the base emoji is free (5 times/day). The Animate export is also free. No account, no subscription, no watermark — just download and use.