Telegram doesn't let you save a sticker as a picture: there is no "Save image" in the menu. But the files exist, and you can get them in a few seconds with @fStikBot. This guide covers single stickers, custom emoji and whole packs.
What format Telegram stickers are in
| Sticker type | Telegram file | What you get from fStikBot |
|---|---|---|
| Static | WEBP | PNG with a transparent background |
| Video | WEBM (VP9) | WEBM, ready to convert to GIF or MP4 |
| Animated | TGS (Lottie animation) | TGS, convert it with a tool (see below) |
How to download a single sticker
1. Open fStikBot
Start a chat with @fStikBot in Telegram.
2. Send /original
The bot switches to "Find source" mode and waits for a sticker.
3. Send the sticker
Pick any sticker from your panel or forward one from a chat. Custom emoji work too: send a message with the emoji.
4. Save the file
The bot replies with the file: PNG for static stickers, WEBM for video, TGS for animated. Tap it and choose "Save to Downloads" (on a phone) or "Save As" (on a computer).
How to turn a video sticker into a GIF
A WEBM file opens in a browser and most video players, but some apps only accept GIF or MP4. Any online video converter will do the job: upload the WEBM and choose GIF or MP4. Telegram video stickers are at most 3 seconds long (or longer in boosted packs), so the conversion is quick.
How to download a whole pack
Sending stickers one by one is fine for a few files. For a full pack, use the free open-source app sticker-convert for Windows, macOS and Linux:
1. Find the pack link
Find the pack in the fstik.app catalog or in Telegram and copy its link, like https://t.me/addstickers/pack_name.
2. Get a bot token
sticker-convert downloads packs through the Telegram Bot API, so it needs a bot token. Create a bot with @BotFather using /newbot and copy the token.
3. Download and convert
In sticker-convert, set the input to Telegram, paste the link and the token, and choose the output format. The app downloads every sticker and converts animated TGS and WEBM files too.
Respect the authors
Stickers are someone's work. Saving them for personal use is fine; selling them or passing them off as your own is not. If you want stickers of your own, make them with fStikBot in a minute.
Troubleshooting
The bot sent a sticker instead of a file
That's the original version of a copied sticker. Send the sticker the bot replied with to /original once more, and this time you'll get the file.
I can't open the TGS file
TGS is a Telegram animation format, and regular image viewers don't support it. Convert it to GIF or animated WebP with sticker-convert.
The PNG has a white background
The background is transparent; your image viewer just shows it as white. Open the file in an editor or insert it into a document and you'll see the transparency.