- What is Gifmoji?
- Gifmoji is a free, browser-based tool that turns any photo into an animated emoji GIF. Choose from 55+ animation effects — spin, bounce, fire, sparkles, and more — and download an emoji sized for Slack, Discord, Twitch, or Microsoft Teams in seconds.
- What size should Slack emoji be?
- Slack custom emoji must be 128×128 pixels and under 128 KB. Gifmoji automatically exports at the correct dimensions and optimizes GIF file size to meet Slack's requirements.
- Can I upload animated GIFs as custom emoji in Slack?
- Yes. Slack supports animated GIF emoji. Upload your GIF via the workspace emoji picker or admin settings. Gifmoji creates optimized animated GIFs that meet Slack's 128 KB file size limit.
- Does Gifmoji work for Discord emoji?
- Yes. Gifmoji exports emoji sized for Discord (128×128, under 256 KB). Server admins can upload animated emoji for server-wide use; personal animated emoji require Discord Nitro.
- Is Gifmoji free? Do I need to create an account?
- Gifmoji is 100% free with no signup required. All image processing happens locally in your browser — your photos are never uploaded to any server.
- How do I turn a photo into an animated emoji?
- Upload your photo to Gifmoji, crop it to fit, optionally remove the background, select an animation effect, preview the result, and download the GIF. The entire process takes under 30 seconds.