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ChatGPT now lets users create custom iMessage and WhatsApp stickers

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Why This Matters

OpenAI's new feature allows users to create and customize stickers directly within ChatGPT for iMessage and WhatsApp, streamlining the process of personalizing messaging experiences. This innovation enhances user engagement by enabling easy creation of personalized stickers from photos, making conversations more expressive and fun. It also signifies a step toward more integrated AI-powered content creation tools in everyday communication platforms.

Key Takeaways

Users can turn any photo into an iMessage or WhatsApp sticker, or use images as inspiration to create custom packs. Here are the details.

’Turn any photo, idea, or inside joke into a custom sticker pack’

A few days ago, references found in code showed that OpenAI was working on a feature that would let users create custom stickers in ChatGPT and export them directly to WhatsApp.

Today, OpenAI officially announced the feature, adding that it works with iMessage as well as WhatsApp and supports creating images with transparent backgrounds.

Here’s OpenAI’s announcement:

Select "Images" in the sidebar and then "Stickers" to get started. pic.twitter.com/rkz3un4vZp — ChatGPT (@ChatGPT) August 24, 2026

With the new feature, users can upload one or several images from their library. From there, they can ask ChatGPT to turn each image into a sticker, remix them into multiple stickers, and add or remove elements.

Users can also transfer a style from another image or simply describe the style they want in a prompt.

Once the sticker is done, users can tap a “Add to chat apps” button, which lets them export to supported chat apps. Currently, the options are:

iMessage

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