The feature is still in development, but is now available for version users WhatsApp beta for iOSand we have been able to test it.
How to create your own stickers on WhatsApp
Until now, the vast majority of stickers come from downloadable packs in the app, and from creations by the users themselves that are shared in countless chats and groups. If you want to create your own stickers, it is necessary to use an external app.
However, in WaBetaInfo have discovered that the latest Beta version of the iOS application has incorporated the possibility of create stickers directly in WhatsApp using your own images and even allowing you to edit them to create the perfect sticker for every occasion.
We have tested the WhatsApp tool to create stickers, this is the process
In a chat or group, when you access the screen to send stickers, a new option inviting you to create your own sticker in the app. Once you select this option, you will have to choose the image you want to use.
After selecting the image, is it possible to edit it; The app even intelligently selects the object or objects in the image to crop them, it is also possible to add emojis and texts using the WhatsApp image editing tool.
When the sticker is ready, you can send it in the chat and, of course, save it to your favorites so you can use it again in another conversation.
This feature is available to WhatsApp beta users on iOS, specifically in WhatsApp version 2.24.1.72. Previously, the platform had already incorporated the possibility of using images as stickers in iOS, but it did not have an advanced image editor like the new function.
Finally, it is not yet known when will it be available the sticker editor for all WhatsApp users on iOS and Android, but it shouldn’t take too long, taking into account the status of the function in the beta version.