To make stickers on an iPhone, you can use a built-in feature in the Photos app available starting with iOS 16 and improved in iOS 17. Here’s a simple step-by-step process:
- Open the Photos app and find the photo you want to turn into a sticker.
- Tap and hold on the main subject in the photo. iOS will automatically isolate the subject from the background.
- When the subject is isolated and highlighted, tap the "Add Sticker" button that appears.
- The sticker will be saved to your sticker collection, which you can access via the Messages app or other places where stickers can be used on the iPhone.
- You can add effects to your sticker such as Outline, Comic, Puffy, or Shiny by holding down the sticker and selecting "Add Effect" options.
This method also works to create animated stickers from Live Photos by similarly pressing and holding the subject and adding it as a sticker. If you want to create stickers with more customization, there are apps like Procreate for drawing or Sticker Maker Studio for easier editing, as well as shortcuts and third-party apps that integrate with iOS sticker features. Using this native Photos app method is the quickest and easiest way to make personalized stickers on iPhone without needing extra software.
