WhatsApp sticker size limits
WhatsApp is strict about sticker files. If one rule is off, the pack won’t import. These are the numbers that matter.
| Rule | Limit | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 512 × 512 px | Every sticker is exactly square. Wider videos must be cropped or fitted. |
| Format | WebP | Animated stickers are animated WebP files, not GIFs or MP4s. |
| Static sticker | 100 KB max | Plain images need to be small. |
| Animated sticker | 500 KB max | The usual reason a sticker fails. Shorter clips and fewer frames help. |
| Animation length | 10 s max | In practice 2 to 4 seconds fits under 500 KB far more easily. |
| Stickers per pack | 3 to 30 | A pack with 1 or 2 stickers won’t import. |
| Pack type | All animated or all static | Don’t mix the two in one pack. |
| Tray icon | 96 × 96 PNG, 50 KB max | The small image shown in the sticker tray. |
How ClipJoke handles this
- Stickers are always exported at 512 × 512, with Crop or Fit whole video framing.
- Clips are capped at 4 seconds, and ClipJoke lowers quality step by step until the file is under 500 KB.
- The pack download includes a 96 × 96 tray icon made from your first sticker.
Why you still need a sticker app
WhatsApp only accepts whole packs from installed apps, not from websites. Download your pack, open any free sticker maker app, import the files and tap Add to WhatsApp.
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