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How to Create Video Stickers in Telegram: WebM VP9 Format, Vector Animation & Alpha Channel Guide

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How to Create Telegram Video Stickers: .WEBM Specifications, @Stickers Bot & Sticker Import API Guide

Transform clips, 3D animations, and viral memes into ultra-smooth animated stickers. Master the official .WEBM format specifications (VP9 codec with alpha channel transparency), encode compliant sticker files in any video editing software, and publish packs via @Stickers or the Sticker Import API.

movie Official demonstration: Exporting a transparent .WEBM animation clip, dispatching to @Stickers bot, and testing in chat.

video_file

Universal WEBM Format

Export from Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, or FFmpeg without proprietary vector plugins.

opacity

Alpha Transparency

VP9 encoding preserves crystal-clear alpha channel cutouts, allowing characters to leap seamlessly over chat bubbles.

api

Sticker Import API

Third-party apps and developers can build 1-click import pipelines to install entire sticker sets into Telegram programmatically.

code TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Official Telegram Video Sticker Requirements

To ensure flawless rendering across millions of devices, files uploaded to @Stickers must strictly adhere to these parameters:

aspect_ratio

Canvas Dimensions: Exactly 512x512 pixels (one dimension must be 512px, the other 512px or less).

speed

Duration & Frame Rate: Maximum duration of 3 seconds; frame rate up to 30 frames per second. Animation must loop seamlessly.

folder_zip

File Size & Codec: Maximum file size of 256 KB. Must be encoded using WebM VP9 with no audio stream.

tune Interactive Lab: Video Sticker Compliance Inspector & Bot Simulator

Test custom video parameters against Telegram's strict validation engine and simulate publishing to @Stickers bot.

Resolution (Pixels):

Duration (Seconds):

File Size (KB):

✓ 100% TELEGRAM COMPLIANT

512x512 • 2.8s • 185 KB • VP9 Alpha Ready

terminal FFMPEG COMPILATION COMMAND

Production FFmpeg Encoding Recipe for Video Stickers

Convert any transparent QuickTime ProRes 4444 or PNG sequence into Telegram-compliant WebM VP9 with this single terminal command:

      ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 500k -crf 30 -pix_fmt yuva420p -an -r 30 -t 3 -vf "scale=512:512:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease" output.webm
    

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Telegram Video Stickers (.WEBM) Reference

A vertical 9:16 technical specification roadmap detailing 512x512 canvas bounds, VP9 alpha transparency, duration and size thresholds, @Stickers bot workflows, and the Sticker Import API.

Telegram Video Stickers Infographic

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