Sticker Maker Studio
An app that turns your photos and videos into chat stickers.
What Sticker Maker Studio does
Sticker Maker Studio is a free iPhone and iPad app for making your own chat stickers. Pick a photo or take a selfie, remove the background, add text or effects, and send it to WhatsApp or iMessage. It also turns GIFs and short videos into animated stickers. It's made by an independent developer.
This is the cut-it-out-and-send-it kind of app. Choose a photo, clear the background, and what's left becomes a sticker you can drop into a WhatsApp chat or an iMessage thread. You can snap a selfie straight from the camera too.
The editor lets you add text and simple effects, and an optional AI cutout setting gives cleaner edges around people and pets. GIFs and short videos become animated stickers. There's also a community section where you can browse and share packs.
It's free, supported by ads, and it's been around since 2018 with steady updates. Ratings are strong, especially for an app from an independent developer. It's iPhone and iPad only, so friends on Android will need a different app to make their own.
Alternatives to Sticker Maker Studio
Who it's for
Skip it if: Android phones. Product photos or cutouts you need at full resolution.
Pricing
Free planSticker Maker Studio is free and shows ads. The App Store page lists no in-app purchases.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Free, with no in-app purchases listed
- Handles photos, GIFs and videos
- Works with both WhatsApp and iMessage
- Made and kept up by an independent developer
Watch out for
- Contains ads
- iPhone and iPad only
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Questions people ask
Is Sticker Maker Studio free?
Yes. It's free and supported by ads, and the store page lists no in-app purchases.
Does it remove backgrounds automatically?
It has a background remover in the editor, and you can turn on an AI cutout option in settings for cleaner results.
Can I use the stickers in WhatsApp?
Yes. You can add packs to WhatsApp and iMessage.