Guide: Create Discord Emojis

Build sharp custom Discord emojis from icon sites in a few steps: choose icon, download SVG, recolor in an editor, set to 32x32, and upload.

1. Pick an icon

Select a clean icon and download SVG format.

2. Style it

Recolor and fit canvas/artboard to 32x32.

3. Upload to Discord

Add emoji in server settings and test readability.

Change an icon's color before making it an emoji

Most icons download in black or a stock color. Recolor them to match your server theme first. Three practical ways, easiest first:

Method 1 | Edit the SVG fill directly (no tools needed)

Download the icon as an SVG file.
Open the file in any text editor (Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code).
Find the fill="..." attribute. If there is none, add fill="#52D973" to the <path> or <svg> tag.
Replace the color value with your hex code (for example your server's brand color) and save.
Open the file in a browser to confirm the new color.

Method 2 | Free online editor (SVG or PNG)

Open a free editor like Photopea (photopea.com) in your browser. No install or account needed.
Drag your icon file in.
For a flat icon: Image → Adjustments → Hue/Saturation, tick Colorize, and drag to your color. For exact hex matching use a Color Overlay layer style instead.
Export as PNG with a transparent background.

Iconify also lets you pick the color on the site itself before you download: select an icon, set the color field, then copy or download the SVG already recolored.

Method 3 | Design tool (Figma, Illustrator)

Drop the SVG onto your canvas or artboard.
Select the shape (in Figma, double click into the group until the vector path is selected).
Set the Fill to your exact brand hex code.
Resize the frame to 32x32 and export as PNG or SVG.

Icon sites from Resources

Every icon source currently in the Resource Vault. Browse and pick your own icons.

Flaticon - Interface Icons

A large library of clean interface icons for server branding, panels, and Discord embeds.

Flaticon - Animated Icons for DiscordAnimated

Animated icons for Discord, ready to use as animated emojis, role icons, and moving panel graphics.

Iconify - Open Source Icon Sets

Over 200,000 open-source icons across 100+ sets, including Material, Lucide, and Phosphor.

LottieFlow - Lottie AnimationsAnimated

Finsweet's library of free and premium Lottie animations.

Lordicon - Animated IconsAnimated

Premium animated icons in Lottie format, with customizable colors and animation styles for bots, graphics, and UI work.

LottieFiles - Animation PlatformAnimated

The main platform for Lottie animations.

Emoji workflow (detailed)

1) Choose your icon style. Pick icons with bold shapes so they remain visible at small sizes.
2) Download as SVG. SVG keeps edges sharp and is easier to recolor than raster files.
3) Open in any design editor. Use Figma, Photopea, Illustrator, or another editor to recolor for your server theme.
4) Resize to 32x32. Set canvas/artboard to 32x32 for consistent Discord emoji sizing.
5) Export and upload. Export your final emoji, then upload in Discord server settings.
6) Test in chat. Check contrast in dark mode and light backgrounds. If it looks blurry or thin, increase line weight and re-export.

Emoji quality tip

Avoid overly detailed icons. Simple high-contrast shapes are much easier to read at Discord emoji size.

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Change an icon's color before making it an emoji

Most icons download in black or a stock color. Recolor them to match your server theme first. Three practical ways, easiest first:

Method 1 | Edit the SVG fill directly (no tools needed)

Download the icon as an SVG file.
Open the file in any text editor (Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code).
Find the fill="..." attribute. If there is none, add fill="#52D973" to the <path> or <svg> tag.
Replace the color value with your hex code (for example your server's brand color) and save.
Open the file in a browser to confirm the new color.

Method 2 | Free online editor (SVG or PNG)

Open a free editor like Photopea (photopea.com) in your browser. No install or account needed.
Drag your icon file in.
For a flat icon: Image → Adjustments → Hue/Saturation, tick Colorize, and drag to your color. For exact hex matching use a Color Overlay layer style instead.
Export as PNG with a transparent background.

Iconify also lets you pick the color on the site itself before you download: select an icon, set the color field, then copy or download the SVG already recolored.

Method 3 | Design tool (Figma, Illustrator)

Drop the SVG onto your canvas or artboard.
Select the shape (in Figma, double click into the group until the vector path is selected).
Set the Fill to your exact brand hex code.
Resize the frame to 32x32 and export as PNG or SVG.

Emoji workflow (detailed)

1) Choose your icon style. Pick icons with bold shapes so they remain visible at small sizes.

2) Download as SVG. SVG keeps edges sharp and is easier to recolor than raster files.

3) Open in any design editor. Use Figma, Photopea, Illustrator, or another editor to recolor for your server theme.

4) Resize to 32x32. Set canvas/artboard to 32x32 for consistent Discord emoji sizing.

5) Export and upload. Export your final emoji, then upload in Discord server settings.

6) Test in chat. Check contrast in dark mode and light backgrounds. If it looks blurry or thin, increase line weight and re-export.

Emoji quality tip

Avoid overly detailed icons. Simple high-contrast shapes are much easier to read at Discord emoji size.