How to make stickers of yourself on iPhone.
Your iPhone can already do this, with no extra app. Here's the built-in way, how to make one that moves, and the AI option for reactions you never photographed.
1. Use the Photos app
This works on iOS 17 or later.
- Open a photo of yourself in Photos.
- Touch and hold yourself until a glow outlines you.
- Tap Add Sticker.
- Find it in Messages: tap the + button next to the text field, then tap Stickers.
A plain background and a clear pose give the cleanest cut-out. Exaggerated faces also read better, since stickers appear small.
2. Make a sticker that moves
Follow the same steps using a Live Photo, and the sticker can play as a short animation. Good motion here means something simple, like a wave, a shrug or a laugh. Afterward, you can add an effect such as an outline or a puffy look.
3. Generate reaction stickers with AI
This is the one we build. The first two options only show what you actually did on camera. MemeYou takes one selfie and generates reactions you never performed, and each finished GIF also appears as a sticker in Messages.
You choose reactions from preset packs, not your own ideas. Results are generated, so they may not look exactly like you. If you'd rather start with a looping GIF, see how to make a GIF of yourself.
Common questions
How do I make a sticker of myself on iPhone?
Open a photo of yourself in Photos, touch and hold yourself until a glow appears, then tap Add Sticker. It's saved to your stickers in Messages. This needs iOS 17 or later.
Can iPhone stickers move?
Yes. If you make a sticker from a Live Photo, it can play as a live sticker. You can also add effects such as outline or puffy.
Can I use my stickers on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp has its own sticker tools, so check the sticker options inside the app. Apple's stickers are designed for Messages and other apps that support them.
How do MemeYou stickers work?
Every finished GIF also appears as a sticker in Messages. Tap the + button next to the text field, tap More, then tap MemeYou.
You, but a sticker.
MemeYou is coming soon to iPhone.