How to Use LINE Sticker Maker: Creation, Review & Sale [2026 Guide]
"I want to make LINE stickers, but where do I even start?" That's exactly what LINE's official, free app, LINE Sticker Maker, is for. This guide walks first-timers through the basics of the app, how to create stickers from a photo, hand-drawn art, or an uploaded image, and the full process from submitting for review to going on sale.
The short version: with LINE Sticker Maker, you can go from creating stickers to submitting them for sale, entirely on your phone. The app, sign-up, and submission are all free, and you can sell a set with as few as 8 stickers. It's built for crafting stickers one at a time with care, so if you want to put together a full 40-sticker set quickly, pairing it with an AI tool that generates all your artwork in bulk first β then submitting through this app β works well too (more on that later in this article).
What Is LINE Sticker Maker?
LINE Sticker Maker is a free, official sticker-creation app from LINE(available on both iPhone and Android). Selling LINE stickers used to mean registering and submitting through LINE Creators Market on a computer, but this app made it possible to go from "create" to "submit" entirely on your phone.
Here's roughly what it can do:
- Cut out a photo you've taken or one from your camera roll to turn it into a sticker
- Draw hand-drawn art directly with your finger or a stylus
- Decorate with text and brush tools
- Import an image you already made and turn it into a sticker
- Submit for sale right from within the app
Note: in some share menus or app switchers, it may show up under a shortened name like "Sticker Maker" β that's the same app, so there's nothing to worry about.
What You'll Need & How to Sign Up
All you need is two simple things:
- A smartphone (iPhone or Android)
- A LINE account
Here's how to get started:
- Search for "LINE Sticker Maker" on the App Store or Google Play and install it (free)
- Open the app and log in with your LINE account
- The first time you submit for sale, follow the in-app prompts to register as a creator (name, email address, etc.)
Creator registration is free too. If you plan to receive earnings, you may need to register payout details separately. But if you just want to start creating, logging in is all it takes to get going.
How to Create Stickers: Photo, Hand-Drawn, or Image Upload
There are three main ways to create stickers in LINE Sticker Maker. Pick whichever fits you best.
1. Create from a Photo
This is the easiest and most popular method. Take a photo or pick one from your camera roll, and the app automatically cuts out the shape of a person or pet. You can also crop to a circle or square, or trace an outline with your finger. Once cut out, add text for speech lines, or draw an outline or decorations with the brush tool to finish it off.
There's one rights-related point to keep in mind when using photos: as a rule, you should only use photos you took yourself, or otherwise have the rights to. Photos with other people in them, or photos of celebrities or licensed-character merchandise, are very likely to be rejected in review, so it's best to avoid those.
2. Draw by Hand
Draw directly on the in-app canvas with your finger or a stylus. You're free to switch brush types and colors as you go. One of the nice things about stickers is that even loose, rough lines have their own charm, so even if you're not confident in your drawing skills, that "hand-drawn warmth" can work in your favor.
3. Import an Existing Image (Image Upload)
Import artwork or images made with another tool, via your camera roll or a share menu, and turn them into stickers. This is the method to use if you drew something in illustration software on a computer, or want to turn an AI-generated image into a sticker.
It goes more smoothly if the images you import already match LINE's sticker spec (370x320px or smaller, transparent PNG, roughly 10px of margin around the edge, and so on). For example, a sticker set generated with Stampo is exported as a ZIP already formatted to this spec, so you can load it straight into Sticker Maker from the Files app via the share menu. For the step-by-step details, see our screenshot-by-screenshot walkthrough: Submitting Through the Sticker Maker App.
From Submitting for Review to Going on Sale
Once you have at least 8 stickers, you can submit for sale. You choose a set size of 8, 16, 24, 32, or 40 stickers. Here's roughly how the in-app submission flow goes:
- Put together your sticker set and enter a title and description
- Choose the main image that will display in the shop
- Enter sales details, including your price (LINE sets a small minimum, which can vary by store/region)
- If your set includes any AI-generated images, be sure to turn on "AI Used" (submitting without setting this may result in rejection)
- Check the preview, then request a review
One thing to watch for: the "LINE STORE / shop visibility" setting is off by default. If you want your sticker set listed and sold in the shop, don't forget to turn that on. You'll be notified of the review result by email or through LINE, and once approved, your set goes on sale automatically.
How Long Review Takes
There's no officially fixed review period. In many cases it seems to wrap up within a few days to about a week, though depending on the content and how busy the queue is, it can reportedly take several weeks (as of July 2026). Once you've submitted, it's best to sit back and wait patiently β maybe even start sketching out ideas for your next set while you do.
Common Reasons Stickers Get Rejected
If your set isn't approved, you'll be told why, and you can fix the issue and resubmit (edits can also be made from the LINE Creators Market website). Here are some of the most common reasons:
- Designs or photos that resemble well-known characters, media, or public figures
- Other people or logos visible in the background of a photo
- Legibility issues, like text that's too small or cramped to read
- Spec issues around margins or sizing
- Using AI-generated content without declaring "AI Used"
We cover how to fix each of these in detail in our Rejection Reasons & Fixes Guide. For the exact, up-to-date review criteria, always check LINE's official sources directly.
- LINE Creators Market Sticker Design Guidelines (official)
- LINE Creators Market Review Guidelines (official)
Want to Put Together a Full 40-Pack More Efficiently?
LINE Sticker Maker is great for carefully finishing stickers one at a time, whether you're cutting out photos or drawing by hand. But if your goal is "a 40-sticker set of the same character with different expressions," that means repeating the same steps 40 times over β which takes real patience.
That's where splitting the work helps: let AI handle the artwork, and use the official app for submission. With Stampo, you can generate a full set of 40 stickers (plus 8 spares) β all the same character, with different expressions and poses β from just one photo of yourself or your pet. Instead of picking from a fixed set of styles, you describe the look and feel you want in your own words, in conversation with the AI, and it's generated to match.
After generation, you can edit the speech lines and expressions on each sticker yourself in a browser-based editor, then download a ZIP already formatted to LINE spec. From there, as described above, you can load it straight into Sticker Maker and submit it. A set costs $8.99, and you can check the look and feel with a free preview before you pay anything. Think of it less as choosing one tool over the other, and more as pairing two tools built for different jobs.
| What you want to do | Best approach |
|---|---|
| Carefully hand-make just a few stickers | Create them one by one in LINE Sticker Maker |
| Get a full 40-sticker set from a photo, all at once | Generate in bulk with Stampo β submit through Sticker Maker |
| Just submit hand-drawn art you already made | Import the images and submit through Sticker Maker |
FAQ
Q. Can I do everything on my phone?
Yes, you can.LINE Sticker Maker handles everything from creation to submission inside the app on your phone. Even when you pair it with Stampo, generation, editing, downloading the ZIP, and importing into the app can all be done through your phone's browser and Files app, so no computer is needed. We've laid out the submission steps for both phone and computer in our LINE Sticker Submission Guide.
Q. Does it cost anything?
The app, registration, and submission are all free with LINE Sticker Maker. When a sticker set sells, a portion of the revenue is paid out to the creator. There's also an option where, if you choose not to receive a revenue share, your own stickers can be downloaded for free (as of July 2026 β terms can change, so check the details at the time you submit).
Q. What's the minimum number of stickers I can make?
You can submit a set for sale with as few as 8 stickers, and you choose a set size of 8, 16, 24, 32, or 40. Starting small with 8, seeing how people respond, and increasing the count in your next set is a popular approach too.
Q. Can I submit AI-generated images too?
Yes, you can. There's a field at submission time to declare AI use, and the basic rule is to set it honestly. As of July 2026, we haven't found a rule that blanket-bans sales purely for using AI. For the detailed rules and things to watch for, see our Can You Sell LINE Stickers Made with AI? Rules & Disclosure Explained.
In Short: Official App + AI Generation, the Fastest Route to a Full 40-Pack
LINE Sticker Maker is a solid official app that lets you go from creating a sticker to submitting it, all on your phone. Try making just one sticker first, whether by cutting out a photo or drawing by hand, and you'll get a feel for it right away. Then, once you're ready to build out a full 40-sticker set of the same character, try pairing it with Stampo, which generates a whole batch from a single photo using AI. It cuts the artwork-making time way down, so you can focus on finishing touches and submission.