๐Ÿ“– Complete Tutorial

A Perfect Prompt Is Your Perfect Emote

Complete guide to every feature โ€” from basics to animations. Learn the AI prompting skills that turn ideas into stunning emotes.

Open Generator โ†’

๐Ÿš€ Getting Started

EmoteGenerator uses a credit system. You always see a watermarked preview before spending download credits โ€” no surprises. Every emote uses FLUX 2 Pro. Background is removed automatically on every emote.

ActionCredits
Preview / Generate (FLUX 2 Pro)0.1 cr
Download PNG (all 3 Twitch sizes + WhatsApp)1.8 cr
4 Variations batch0.4 cr
Photo โ†’ Emote (preview + download)0.3 + 1.8 cr
Emote Set / Channel Kit asset / Alert Set still1.8 cr
Alert Asset (still image)0.2 cr
Alert Animation (Kling v3 Pro, transparent WebM)8 cr
Auto BG Removal (every emote)๐Ÿ†“ FREE
Canvas Editor๐Ÿ†“ FREE
๐Ÿ’ก Credits never expire and work across all features. Buy once โ€” use forever.

๐Ÿ’ฐ What 1 Emote Actually Costs You

FLUX 2 Pro quality. Freelancers charge $15โ€“$50 per emote. Agencies: $100+. Here's your real price:

Starter $4.99 / 10crCreator $19.99 / 50crPro $49.99 / 150cr
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Static Emote (0.1cr + 1.8cr)$0.95$0.76$0.63
๐Ÿ“ท Photo โ†’ Emote (0.3cr + 1.8cr)$1.05$0.84$0.70
๐Ÿšจ Alert (still + animation) (0.2cr + 8cr)$4.09$3.28$2.73

๐Ÿท๏ธ Includes all 3 Twitch sizes + WhatsApp sticker. Auto BG removal on every emote โ€” no extra step.

โœ๏ธ Prompt Guide โญ

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"A Perfect Prompt Is Your Perfect Emote"

This is the single most important skill in EmoteGenerator. The AI generates exactly what you describe โ€” so vague prompts produce average results while specific, vivid prompts produce stunning emotes.

4 Golden Rules for Perfect Prompts

1

Include the style trigger word

Every art style works best when you mention it explicitly in your prompt. See the trigger words in the Art Styles section below.

2

Describe the emotion clearly

What should the character feel? Be specific: "wide-eyed shock", "uncontrollable laughter", "silent brooding fury", "pure unbothered vibes".

3

Specify your character

Species, color, distinguishing features: "orange tabby cat", "tiny green frog", "golden hamster with a crown", "small purple wizard robot".

4

Add mood & vibe words

Extra descriptors pull the style together: "cute", "epic", "dramatic", "cozy", "chaotic", "adorable", "brooding", "ethereal".

โŒ Too vague โ€” unpredictable results

"cat"

The AI guesses everything. Random pose, random expression, random style. You might get a realistic cat portrait instead of an emote.

โœ… Detailed & specific โ€” exactly what you want

"cartoon orange tabby cat with enormous shocked eyes, mouth wide open, sitting on a pile of gold coins, fluffy soft fur, bright vibrant colors, white background"

Every detail is locked in. The AI knows the style (cartoon), character (orange cat), emotion (shocked), setting (gold coins), and even the fur texture.

๐Ÿ’ก Power Words That Level Up Any Prompt

Eyes"big sparkly eyes" ยท "glowing red eyes" ยท "wide shocked eyes" ยท "teary bedroom eyes"
Pose"arms raised in victory" ยท "pointing at camera" ยท "curled up crying" ยท "lurking around corner"
Effects"confetti exploding" ยท "steam bursting from ears" ยท "tears streaming down face" ยท "golden sparkles all around"
Colors"bright neon green" ยท "golden glitter" ยท "midnight blue aura" ยท "pastel pink and lavender"

โš ๏ธ Color Words That Cause Black Images

The AI takes color instructions literally. Mood words used as color descriptions โ€” like "muted", "dark", "moody", or "defeated palette" โ€” can make the AI generate near-black or very dark results.

Avoid:

"muted color palette"
"dark moody tones"
"defeated color palette"
"pitch-black background"
"low-key mysterious atmosphere"

Use instead:

"warm ochre yellows, cream, tan browns"
"soft teal, seafoam, powder blue"
"deep dark indigo void"
"midnight navy gradient"

Style Trigger Words โ€” Always Add One!

Include one of these in your prompt for each style:

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Cartoon

"cartoon"

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Pixel

"pixel art" or "8-bit"

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Anime

"anime girl" / "anime boy"

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Comic

"comic book"

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Pastel

"pastel" or "soft pastel"

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Sticker

"flat sticker" or "sticker"

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Chibi

"chibi" or "chibi style"

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Kawaii

"kawaii" or "kawaii art"

๐ŸŽจ Art Styles

Choose the art style that fits your Twitch brand. Each style has a trigger word that dramatically improves results when included in your prompt.

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Cartoon

Trigger word: "cartoon"

Bold outlines, vibrant colors, expressive faces. The classic emote look โ€” great for PogChamp, KEKW, Sadge.

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Pixel

Trigger word: "pixel art" or "8-bit"

8/16-bit retro game aesthetic. Nostalgic and instantly recognizable โ€” perfect for gaming streamers.

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Anime

Trigger word: "anime girl" / "anime boy"

Japanese animation style with large expressive eyes. Popular for waifu emotes and emotional reactions.

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Comic

Trigger word: "comic book"

Bold ink outlines, halftone dots, POW-style action effects. Perfect for hype and action emotes.

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Pastel

Trigger word: "pastel" or "soft pastel"

Soft pastel illustration with gentle muted colors and a dreamy, warm aesthetic. Perfect for cozy or wholesome emotes.

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Sticker

Trigger word: "flat sticker" or "sticker"

Bold flat design sticker with vibrant saturated colors and thick outlines. Clean graphic look โ€” great for punchy, simple emotes.

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Chibi

Trigger word: "chibi" or "chibi style"

Super deformed chibi with oversized round head, tiny body, and huge sparkling eyes. The quintessential adorable emote style.

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Kawaii

Trigger word: "kawaii" or "kawaii art"

Ultra cute Japanese kawaii style with soft pastel tones, large shiny eyes, and rosy blush marks. Irresistibly adorable.

โญ FLUX 2 Pro + Easy Mode Builder

Every generation uses FLUX 2 Pro โ€” the latest commercial-grade AI model. 3 ways to create: โšก Easy Mode, ๐Ÿ”ง Expert Mode, and ๐Ÿ“ท Photoโ†’Emote.

โœจ FLUX 2 Pro โ€” All 8 Styles

fal-ai/flux-2-pro

0.1 cr preview ยท 1.8 cr download

Sharp lines, vibrant colors, correct anatomy โ€” consistent across all 8 art styles. The same model professionals use for commercial work. Photoโ†’Emote uses FLUX Kontext Max for identity-preserving face transformations.

โšก Easy Mode Builder

3 modes: Easy ยท Expert ยท Photoโ†’Emote

Included

Pick character type, emotion, art style, and extras from dropdowns โ€” no prompting skills needed. Easy Mode builds the perfect prompt automatically. Switch to Expert Mode for free-text control.

๐Ÿ’ก Photoโ†’Emote and Character Reference use FLUX Kontext Max for identity-preserving transformations.

โœจ Emote Sets

The Set Maker builds a whole matching emote set from one character โ€” the same character stays perfectly consistent across every emotion. Powered by Nano Banana Pro, with optional gaming text labels.

Emote set โ€” happy
Emote set โ€” angry
Emote set โ€” sad
Emote set โ€” surprised
Emote set โ€” laughing
  1. 1Open the โœจ Emote Set tab on the generator (or go to /sets)
  2. 2Pick a character and add appearance details (e.g. fox + purple hoodie), then choose an art style
  3. 3Select the emotions you want (2โ€“6). The first pick becomes your character anchor
  4. 4Optionally turn on text labels (RAGE, POG, KEKWโ€ฆ)
  5. 5Preview the character first (1.6 cr), approve it, then generate the rest of the set
๐Ÿ’ก You never pay for a full set you don't like โ€” you approve the character anchor before the rest is generated. 1.6 cr per emote (a 5-emote set = 8 cr).

4๏ธโƒฃ Batch Mode โ€” 4 Variations

Instead of generating one emote at a time, Batch Mode creates 4 different FLUX Pro interpretations of your prompt simultaneously.

4 ร— 0.1 cr = 0.4 cr total

The AI interprets the same prompt differently each time. Batch Mode shows you all 4 results so you can pick the best one โ€” without re-generating manually.

  1. 1Enable the "Batch (4x)" toggle on the generator page
  2. 2Write your prompt and hit Generate
  3. 3All 4 results are saved to My Emotes
  4. 4Download only the one you like best (1.8 cr)
๐Ÿ’ก Great for exploring variations of a new character or finding the perfect expression before downloading.

๐Ÿ“ท Photo โ†’ Emote Mode

Upload any photo and convert it into an AI-generated emote in your chosen art style. Works great with selfies, pet photos, or even existing artwork.

  1. 1Switch to "๐Ÿ“ท Photo โ†’ Emote" at the top of the generator
  2. 2Upload your photo (PNG, JPG, WebP โ€” max 10 MB)
  3. 3Select your desired art style (Cartoon, Anime, Chibi, etc.)
  4. 4Optionally add a prompt for extra details (mood, expression, accessories)
  5. 5Generate โ€” 0.1 cr preview + 1.8 cr download (FLUX Kontext Max)
๐Ÿ’ก Best results: clear, well-lit, front-facing photos. The AI preserves your facial structure and translates it to the selected art style.

๐ŸŽฏ Character Reference

Upload an existing character image and the AI will preserve its visual identity โ€” colors, design, and proportions โ€” while generating it in a new pose, expression, or style.

  1. 1Enable the "๐ŸŽฏ Character Reference" toggle below the style selector
  2. 2Upload your reference character image (PNG/JPG)
  3. 3Adjust the Character Strength slider (65โ€“85% is usually best)
  4. 4Write your prompt describing the new pose or expression
  5. 5Generate โ€” the AI keeps your character's look while adding the new details
Character Strength slider: Lower = more creative freedom and style variation. Higher = stays closer to the reference image's exact look.
๐Ÿ’ก Best results: use a clean reference image with a white or simple background. Complex backgrounds can confuse the model.

๐ŸŽจ Brand Colors

Lock up to 3 hex color codes, and the AI will automatically incorporate them into every generation. Perfect for maintaining visual consistency across all your emotes.

#9146FF
#FFFFFF
#1F1F23
  1. 1Click "๐ŸŽจ Brand Colors" in the generator
  2. 2Enter up to 3 hex codes (e.g. #9146FF, #FFFFFF, #000000)
  3. 3Colors are auto-injected into every prompt
  4. 4Toggle off anytime to generate freely
๐Ÿ’ก Match your Twitch channel brand colors so all your emotes feel like they belong to the same set. Your chat subscribers will notice the cohesion.

โฌ‡๏ธ Download & Emote Sizes

Twitch requires emotes in exactly 3 sizes. EmoteGenerator exports all three automatically in one download.

112ร—112 pxLarge โ€” displayed in chat on desktop and high-res screens
56ร—56 pxMedium โ€” required by Twitch for all emote uploads
28ร—28 pxSmall โ€” required by Twitch for all emote uploads

โœ… Pay 1.8 credits once to unlock a download โ†’ get all 3 Twitch sizes + WhatsApp sticker (512px WebP) for free. No extra cost per size.

๐ŸŽฌ For animated stream alerts, go to the /alerts page. Alert animations export as fully transparent WebM โ€” drag them straight into OBS, Streamlabs, or StreamElements.
๐Ÿ’ก Twitch emote files must be under 1 MB and at least 112ร—112 px. EmoteGenerator handles all of this automatically.

๐ŸŽฌ Alert Animations

Create animated alert overlays for your stream. Choose from 6 alert types โ€” the AI generates a branded still image (0.2 cr), then Kling v3 Pro animates it and the background is removed automatically (8 cr). You get a fully transparent WebM for OBS, Streamlabs, or StreamElements. With Alert Sets, one consistent character appears across all your alert types.

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Follow

New follower alert animation

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Sub

Subscriber alert animation

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Raid

Raid incoming alert animation

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Donation

Donation alert animation

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Bits

Bits cheer alert animation

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Host

Host event alert animation

Still Image (0.2 cr)

FLUX 2 Pro

Branded still alert image โ€” the base for your animation

Animation (8 cr)

Kling v3 Pro + BEN2

Premium cinematic motion, then automatic background removal โ€” delivered as a transparent WebM (VP9 + alpha)

๐Ÿ’ก Match your alert art style to your emote style for a consistent channel look. The WebM is truly transparent โ€” no green screen, no chroma keying. Go to /alerts to create.

๐Ÿช„ Auto BG Removal โ€” Automatic!

Background removal is fully automatic on every emote you generate. BiRefNet AI removes the background after every generation โ€” every download is already a clean transparent PNG, ready for Twitch. No button, no extra step.

  1. 1Generate any emote as normal (Easy Mode, Expert Mode, or Photoโ†’Emote)
  2. 2BiRefNet AI automatically removes the background in the same step
  3. 3Download your emote โ€” already a transparent PNG
  4. 4All 3 Twitch sizes + WhatsApp sticker are all transparent
๐Ÿ’ก Perfect for stream overlays and the Canvas Editor. Transparent backgrounds are standard on every emote โ€” always included, always free.

๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Canvas Editor โ€” Free!

Add custom text overlays to your emotes directly in the browser โ€” no Photoshop needed. Perfect for "KEKW", "OMEGALUL", "GG EZ", "HYPE", or any text label.

  1. 1Open any emote in My Emotes (Dashboard)
  2. 2Click "Open in Canvas Editor"
  3. 3Click "Add Text" and type your label
  4. 4Adjust font family, size, color, stroke, shadow, and position
  5. 5Drag the text layer to exactly where you want it
  6. 6Click Download to save the final PNG
๐Ÿ’ก Pro combo: BG Remover โ†’ Canvas Editor โ†’ get a text-labelled emote with a transparent background. Perfect for sticker-style emotes.

โณ Coming Soon

Soon

LoRA Character Training is coming in a future update. We are currently working with next-generation models to make this feature as powerful and accurate as possible.

  1. 1Train the AI on your own custom character โ€” any OC, mascot, or design
  2. 2Generate that character in any of the 8 art styles with perfect consistency
  3. 3Use expression presets (Happy, Sad, Angry, Shocked, Cool) for quick variations
  4. 4One-time training, unlimited generations
โœจ Why we're waiting: Current models have limitations with custom character training. We want this feature to be truly excellent โ€” so we're building it with next-gen models.
๐Ÿ’ก In the meantime: Use Character Reference (๐ŸŽฏ toggle on the generator) for character consistency โ€” it's free, works instantly, and preserves your character's colors and features across all 8 styles.

๐Ÿ”” This feature is coming soon. All existing plans will include access when it launches.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Channel Kit

Build your whole channel look around one consistent character โ€” panels, banner, offline screen and avatar, all generated to match. AI-designed text is baked right into the artwork.

Panels 320ร—160 (22 presets + custom)Banner 1200ร—480Offline Screen 1920ร—1080Avatar 256ร—256YouTube / X / TikTok / Instagram sizes
  1. 1Go to the /panels page
  2. 2Describe your character โ€” or pick one of your emotes / upload your own mascot
  3. 3Pick your assets and approve the first one (your anchor)
  4. 4Generate the rest โ€” every asset matches the anchor character
  5. 5Download โ€” each asset comes cropped to its exact platform size (1.8 cr per asset)
๐Ÿ’ก Use the same character for your emote set and alert set โ€” one brand across your entire channel. A 5-asset kit is 9 cr (the Starter pack).

๐Ÿšจ Alert Assets

Create animated alert overlays for Streamlabs, StreamElements, OBS, or any streaming tool.

Follow AlertSubscriber AlertDonation AlertRaid AlertBits AlertHost Alert
  1. 1Go to the /alerts page
  2. 2Choose your alert type
  3. 3Select a style and customize text, colors, and animation
  4. 4Preview the animation
  5. 5Download the transparent WebM โ€” plug directly into your streaming software
๐Ÿ’ก Match your alert style to your emote style. Or use Alert Set mode for one consistent character across all your alert types (1.8 cr per still).

๐Ÿ›’ Emote Shop

Browse and buy ready-to-use community emotes in the Emote Shop. All 8 art styles โ€” find the perfect emote in seconds, no generation needed.

What you can do in the Emote Shop:

๐Ÿ” Browse by art style โ€” Cartoon, Anime, Pixel Art, Chibi, Kawaii, Pastel, and more
๐Ÿ›’ Buy ready-made emotes with credits โ€” instantly download all 3 Twitch sizes
๐Ÿ“‹ Copy any emote's prompt with one click โ€” customize it as a starting point in the generator
๐Ÿ’Ž All emotes are BiRefNet-processed โ€” transparent PNG, Twitch-ready out of the box
  1. 1Go to the Emote Shop (/shop)
  2. 2Filter by art style to find your vibe
  3. 3Click any emote to preview it
  4. 4Buy with credits โ€” download all 3 Twitch sizes instantly
๐Ÿ’ก The Emote Shop is the fastest way to get a Twitch-ready emote โ€” browse hundreds of styles in seconds and buy only what you love.
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You're Ready to Create!

Apply what you've learned. The more specific your prompts, the more stunning your emotes.

โœจ Open Generator โ†’