As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Although words in text chats are undoubtedly a great way to communicate, visual media like emojis, images, and stickers can help you portray your emotions better.

Unlike other communication platforms, Discord allows its users to add and use new emojis in chats. Here's a complete guide on how to upload custom emojis to jazz up your conversations on Discord.

Adding Emojis to a Discord Server

Users with free accounts can only upload images as emojis, whereas, Discord Nitro users can add animated emojis. Users without a Nitro account get only 50 emoji slots for free, which means you can only have 50 emojis at once.

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To upload an emoji to your server using Discord desktop/web:

  1. Head over to the Server settings by clicking on the small menu icon next to the server name. Then, select Emoji from the left sidebar and click Upload emoji to continue.
  2. Select the image or GIF file using the file browser and Discord will automatically add the emoji. Discord uses the uploaded file name as the emoji name by default.

To add an emoji using the Discord smartphone app, go to the Server settings and tap on Emoji. Next, tap the Upload Emoji button and choose the media file to continue.

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Discord will load the file and confirm if you want to upload it. You also get the option to crop the image here. Tap Upload to finish adding the emoji to the server.

Here are the requirements for uploading an emoji:

  1. The image size must be under 256KB.
  2. Emoji names must be at least two characters long.
  3. Emoji names can only include alphanumeric characters and underscores.
  4. For animated emojis, a Discord Nitro account is compulsory.

Express Your Emotions Better With Emojis

Discord is an ideal team management platform for individuals and organizations alike. On Discord, you can set up roles, create new text and voice channels, add new emojis, and whatnot. While other communication apps offer similar features, Discord still stands the best amongst all in terms of communication.

Apart from emojis, Discord also allows users to create custom stickers for their servers. Do note that you'll require a Nitro account to be able to add stickers to your server.