Many people have shifted to Signal and are using iMessage as a result of WhatsApp’s significant privacy policy modification in 2021. As a result, Signal is adding more and more features that are similar to those in WhatsApp, like the use of stickers. These apps are also said to be more secure and are open source.
However, if you are a user who is using iMessage and Signals apps and wishes to export WhatsApp stickers to both apps you have come to the right place. In this article, we will tell you how you can add WhatsApp stickers and use them in iMessage and Signals.
1. How to Add Stickers on WhatsApp?
To add the stickers on WhatsApp you simply need to follow the following steps:
- Open WhatsApp on your phone, and open any chat.
- Tap on the Stickers icon next to the text input bar.
- Below you will see a “+” sign, tap on it.
- This will open a WhatsApp Sticker store. See the sticker packs available and tap on “Download” to add them to your WhatsApp.
- Tap on any sticker to send it to your WhatsApp chat.
2. Use WhatsApp Stickers in iMessage
iMessages are communications between iOS devices sent over the Internet. While connected to a Wi-Fi or 4G/5G network, iPhones, Macs, iPads, and iPod Touches can receive messages thanks to iMessage. When you message another iMessage user, your iDevice will immediately send an iMessage.
To use WhatsApp stickers in iMessage you can follow the following steps:
Export WhatsApp stickers to PC using a third-party app and use them as iMessages
- On your phone, download and install “Sticker Creator for WhatsApp.”
- To create a new sticker pack, open the app and select the “Make a new sticker pack” button.
- By clicking the “Add Sticker” button, you can add the stickers you want to the collection.
- Once all of the stickers have been uploaded, select “Publish Sticker Pack” to share the collection with WhatsApp users.
- Go to the sticker section of WhatsApp after it is open. To download the sticker pack you just published, find it and click on it.
- Locate the “Stickers” folder on your phone in your file manager after downloading the sticker pack.
- Copy the “Stickers” folder to your PC after connecting your phone to the computer with a USB cord.
- To build an iMessage sticker pack on a Mac, utilize the iMessage Sticker Pack Maker software. Open the app after downloading it.
- Choose “Sticker pack” under “Start a new project” and click.
- Drag & drop the stickers from your phone’s “Stickers” folder into the iMessage Sticker Pack Maker application.
- The sticker names and tags can be changed as needed.
- Click “Export” to download the sticker pack to your Mac after you are satisfied with it.
- Open the “Messages” program on your Mac and begin a new chat.
- To choose the sticker pack that you just exported, click the “App Store” icon in the iMessage toolbar.
- The WhatsApp stickers can now be used as iMessage stickers.
[ NOTE: The steps may vary a little depending upon the third-party app you are using, however, the general process remains the same.]
Third-party apps like iTransor or WhatsMover can also be used.
Send the Sticker to Group Chat and Export it
- Open WhatsApp and navigate to any specific people or group discussion. Click the Emoji icon. At the bottom of the screen, there will also be a sticker icon.
- All of the stickers saved to your WhatsApp account will be displayed when you tap the stickers icon. Simply tap once on the sticker you want to send.
- Once the chosen stickers have been sent. On the chat screen’s right upper corner, tap the three dots icon. The option to select More > Export Conversation will appear in a dropdown menu.
- This displays your available options for exporting your chat. Then you can access it whenever you want by exporting it to the Drive. Moreover, WhatsApp stickers can be exported to email.
3. Use WhatsApp Stickers in Signals
Message, audio, and video calling, and other features are supported by the communication app Signal. It has end-to-end encryption, is free, open-source, and fully cross-platform app. Because of this, people seeking greater privacy and security frequently choose it.
To use WhatsApp stickers in Signals you can follow the following steps:
Export WhatsApp stickers to Pc using a third-party app and use them as Signals
- On your phone, download and install “Sticker Creator for WhatsApp.”
- To create a new sticker pack, open the app and select the “Make a new sticker pack” button.
- By clicking the “Add Sticker” button, you can add the stickers you want to the collection.
- Once all of the stickers have been uploaded, select “Publish Sticker Pack” to share the collection with WhatsApp users.
- Go to the sticker section of WhatsApp after it is open. To download the sticker pack you just published, find it and click on it.
- Locate the “Stickers” folder on your phone in your file manager after downloading the sticker pack.
- Copy the “Stickers” folder to your PC after connecting your phone to the computer with a USB cord.
- You must change the WhatsApp stickers’ format in order to use them as Signal stickers. Using the online “Sticker Conversion for Signal” tool is one way to accomplish this.
- Choose the WhatsApp sticker pack you wish to convert on the “Sticker Converter for Signal” website.
- When the conversion is finished, click the “Convert” button.
- Download the converted sticker set to your computer after the conversion is finished.
- On your PC, launch Signal and navigate to the “Sticker” area.
- Choose the downloaded converted sticker pack by clicking the “Add pack” button.
- Now, you may use WhatsApp stickers in conversations like Signal stickers.
[NOTE: Remember that the procedures may change depending on the third party app but the general process is the same.]
Third-party apps like iTransor or WhatsMover can be used.
Stickers Bundle Upload using Signal Desktop
- Because the sticker pack can only be created using the desktop version of Signal, download and install it on your PC. Before creating a sticker out of the image, make sure to convert it to PNG format.
- Choose Create/Upload Sticker Pack from the File menu at the top of the Signal desktop application. Click the Plus “+” icon that appears on the screen to import or choose the PNG-formatted image.
- Click on the blue Next button at the bottom right of the screen after selecting the emojis and images (PNG format) for the sticker pack.
- A new window will open when you click the Next button, prompting you to enter the author and sticker pack names. Enter the name, then select Next. By doing this, you’ll be able to simply use your newly made stickers during a conversation by adding them to your Signal account.
- Install the sticker pack you just produced by going to the sticker section. To distribute the sticker pack on platforms other than Signal, you can also copy the link.