How to Upload Your Emoji
Step-by-step guides for adding your custom emojis to Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord.
Upload to Slack
Add your custom emoji to any Slack workspace in under a minute.
📋 Requirements: You need to be a workspace admin or have permission to add custom emoji.
Open Slack Settings
Click on your workspace name in the top left corner, then select "Settings & administration" → "Customize [workspace name]"
💡 Tip: You can also go directly to your workspace URL + /customize/emoji (e.g., yourteam.slack.com/customize/emoji)
Click "Add Custom Emoji"
On the Customize page, click the green "Add Custom Emoji" button in the top right.
Upload Your Emoji
Click "Upload Image" and select the emoji file you downloaded from createmoji.ai. Images should be square and under 128KB.
💡 Tip: Our emojis are already optimized for Slack's requirements!
Name Your Emoji
Give your emoji a name using letters, numbers, and underscores. This is what people will type to use it (e.g., :party_parrot:)
💡 Tip: Keep names short and memorable. Use underscores instead of spaces.
Save and Use!
Click "Save" and your emoji is ready! Type :emoji_name: in any message to use it.
💡 Tip: Your new emoji will appear in the emoji picker under the custom section.
That's it! You're done!
Your custom emoji is now ready to use. Time to make your team chat more fun!
Create another emoji →Common Questions
What file formats are supported?
All three platforms support PNG and JPG for static emojis, and GIF for animated emojis. Our tool exports in optimized formats that work everywhere.
What size should my emoji be?
Square images work best. Slack recommends 128x128px, Teams and Discord work well with up to 256x256px. Our emojis are already optimized!
Can everyone in my workspace use custom emojis?
In Slack and Discord, yes — custom emojis are available to everyone in the workspace/server. In Teams, it depends on your organization's settings.
Is there a limit to how many emojis I can upload?
Slack allows unlimited custom emojis. Discord free servers allow 50, with more for Nitro-boosted servers. Teams limits vary by organization.
Can I delete or replace an emoji later?
Yes! All platforms allow admins to manage, edit, or delete custom emojis from the same settings area where you uploaded them.