Why does WhatsApp need at least 3 stickers per pack?

That's WhatsApp's own rule for third-party sticker packs — every pack must contain between 3 and 30 stickers. MemePouch shows a live count while you pick so you always know where you stand.

Do animated GIF stickers work in WhatsApp?

Yes. GIF stickers export as animated WhatsApp stickers (animated WebP). WhatsApp requires static and animated stickers to live in separate packs, so MemePouch keeps them on separate tabs in the picker.

Does the WhatsApp export cost anything?

No — exporting to WhatsApp is completely free in MemePouch, with no unlock required. Paid plans only affect how many stickers your library can hold.

Will my stickers get cropped or lose quality?

No cropping — MemePouch aspect-fits the full image onto WhatsApp's required 512×512 canvas, so text overlays and backgrounds survive. Files are compressed only as much as WhatsApp's size limits require (100 KB static, 500 KB animated).

I have both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business installed — which one opens?

iOS decides which of the two apps handles the sticker-pack handoff (usually the most recently installed one) — apps can't choose. Both fully support third-party sticker packs, so the pack lands either way.

How to make WhatsApp stickers on iPhone from your own memes

Last updated 2026-07-11 · iOS 16+

WhatsApp has no built-in way to turn your own photos and GIFs into stickers on iPhone — the sticker tray only offers packs other people published. The usual workarounds are sketchy web converters or sticker apps that stamp a watermark on your memes. Here's the clean way: import your memes into MemePouch once, then export any selection of them to WhatsApp as a proper sticker pack — full frame, no watermark, animated GIFs included.

Bonus: the same library doubles as your iMessage sticker collection, so one import covers both apps.

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iPhone only · iOS 16+ · WhatsApp export is free

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Make a WhatsApp sticker pack, step by step

1. Import your memes

Get your material into MemePouch any way you like:

Photos picker — multi-select up to 30 images or GIFs at once
Paste — copy a meme anywhere, one-tap paste in MemePouch
Share Sheet — from Safari, WhatsApp itself, or any app
Video → GIF — trim any clip (up to 10 s) into a looping GIF sticker

Everything imports full frame — no forced auto-cutout, so text overlays and backgrounds stay intact. (Details in the five import paths guide.)

2. Tap the WhatsApp button

In My Stickers, tap the WhatsApp button next to the library title (it appears once you have 3+ stickers). A picker opens showing your whole library.

3. Pick 3–30 stickers

Tap the stickers you want in this pack, or hit Select All. Two WhatsApp rules the picker enforces for you:

3 to 30 stickers per pack— WhatsApp's own requirement; the button shows a live count until you're in range
Static and animated packs are separate — GIF stickers get their own tab and export as animated WhatsApp stickers

4. Add the pack in WhatsApp

Tap Add to WhatsApp. MemePouch converts every sticker to WhatsApp's required format (512×512 WebP, sized within WhatsApp's limits) with a progress count, then WhatsApp opens with an add-pack confirmation. Tap Save — the pack is now in your WhatsApp sticker tray, in every chat, on the sticker tab.

One meme library, two messaging apps

The point of doing it this way instead of a one-shot converter: your memes live in one organized library. Import once, and the same sticker is a tap away in the iMessage drawer andexportable to WhatsApp whenever you want. Re-exports of stickers you've already converted are instant. When you collect new memes, pull up the picker again and ship an updated pack.

Ready?

Your best memes deserve to be one tap away in every chat — WhatsApp export is free.