How To Reduce Genmojis Size with Apple Intelligence

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If you’ve been creating new emojis, you might have noticed that they don’t work like regular emojis. Instead of adding smoothly into your messages, these custom emojis tend to be huge and replace your entire message when you send them. Plus, they can be confusing because they appear in your emoji library just like standard emojis, even though they don’t function the same way.

So, how can you create and use custom emojis that behave more like the ones you’re used to? Here’s a simple solution:

First, understand that most messaging platforms have their own way of handling emojis. If you want a custom emoji to work like a regular one, the best approach is to create an image (like a PNG or GIF) of your emoji with a transparent background. Keep it small enough—usually around 128×128 pixels—for easy use.

Next, upload your custom emoji to a platform or service that supports emoji uploads, such as Discord or Slack. These platforms allow you to add your own emojis for easier reuse. Once uploaded, you can summon your emoji with a shortcut or an easy code, just like regular emojis.

If you’re trying to use your custom emoji outside of these platforms (say, in SMS or email), it gets trickier. For those cases, just save the image to your device and insert it into your message like any picture. While it isn’t as seamless as typing an emoji, it still gets your custom design across in a simple way.

Remember, creating custom emojis that work smoothly across all platforms usually means using the platform-specific emoji features. When you do it this way, you’ll be able to send your personalized emojis that look good and function just like the emojis everyone is familiar with.