Digital sticker packs are PNG images with transparent backgrounds. Here is exactly how to get them into the app you use – it takes about two minutes.
Before you start
- Download the ZIP file from your order confirmation page – we also email the link.
- Unzip it: on iPad or iPhone tap the ZIP file in the Files app and it extracts next to it; on a computer, right-click and extract.
- You should now see the individual PNG stickers plus one combined sticker sheet.
How to import stickers into GoodNotes
- Open the notebook or page where you want the sticker.
- Tap the Elements tool in the toolbar.
- Tap Add Photos to pick images from Photos, or Import from… to choose files from the Files app.
- GoodNotes supports .png and .jpg – you can select several stickers at once.
- Drag to position, pinch to resize, and reuse the sticker on any page.
Tip: if you import stickers often, save your favourites into a GoodNotes Elements collection so they are always one tap away.
How to import stickers into Notability, Noteful, CollaNote, Noteshelf and Xodo
- Notability (iPad, iPhone, Mac): tap the media or photo button inside a note and choose the sticker images.
- Noteful, CollaNote, Defter Notes (iPad): use the app image import button and pick the PNGs from Files.
- Noteshelf (iPad and Android): add images from your gallery onto a page.
- Xodo (iPad and Android): insert images onto any PDF page.
How to use your stickers as iMessage or WhatsApp stickers
This is the part most sticker shops never explain. Your PNG files are ready to send as images in any chat straight away: open the conversation, tap the photo or attachment button and pick the sticker. That works today in iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram DMs.
To get the drag-and-drop native sticker behaviour, Apple and WhatsApp both require the images to live inside a sticker pack app on your device – neither platform lets loose PNG files become system stickers. That is a platform rule, not a limitation of our files. The free route:
- Install any sticker maker app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Create a new pack and import the PNGs from Files or Photos.
- Save the pack – it then appears in the iMessage sticker drawer or in the WhatsApp sticker tab.
On Android most sticker maker apps can export straight into WhatsApp. On iPhone the pack appears in the iMessage app drawer, and in WhatsApp once you enable it.
Frequently asked questions
Do the stickers lose quality when I resize them?
No – they are high-resolution PNGs with transparent backgrounds, so you can scale them up or down inside the app.
Why is there a white box behind my sticker?
That happens when a screenshot or JPEG is imported instead of the PNG. Use the files inside the ZIP – the background is transparent.
Can I use the same sticker on several pages?
Yes, as many times as you like – copy and paste it, or save it to an Elements or sticker collection.
Do the stickers work on Android or Windows?
They work in any app that can import PNG images. GoodNotes and Notability are Apple-only, but Noteshelf and Xodo run on Android, and Canva or Word work on Windows and Mac.
Where can I download my files again?
The link is on your order confirmation page and in the email we send you. If you have lost it, email hello@tapilala.com with your order number.
Ready to start? Browse our planner and functional sticker packs, the Halloween and holiday collection or see the full FAQ.
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More guides
See all of our digital sticker tutorials, or shop by use case: GoodNotes stickers, iMessage & chat stickers, digital planner stickers and student stickers.