How to Find a Discord Emoji or Sticker ID

An emoji or sticker ID is just the long number Discord uses to identify it. Once you have it, you can add the emoji to any server you manage — even without Nitro. Here are the reliable ways to find one.

The easiest way: Copy Link (works without Nitro)

On desktop, right-click the emoji or sticker in any message and choose Copy Link. On mobile, tap and hold it, then pick Copy Media Link. You’ll get a URL, and the number in it is the ID:

Emoji: https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1089765432101234567.png
Sticker: https://media.discordapp.net/stickers/1102938475610293847.png

If an emoji link ends in .gif, the emoji is animated — worth noting if you’re about to re-upload it.

The backslash trick (if you can type the emoji)

If you have Nitro or the emoji is from a server you’re in, type a backslash before it and send the message: \:emojiname:. Discord posts the raw form instead of the picture:

<:emojiname:1089765432101234567> — the number is the ID. Animated emojis show as <a:name:id>.

From your own server settings

For emojis already on your server, open Server Settings → Emoji. With Developer Mode on (User Settings → Advanced), you can right-click an emoji and Copy ID directly.

What to do with the ID

Once you have it, you don’t need Nitro to use the emoji — just add it to a server you manage:

Emoji: /steal-no-nitro id:<number> name:<name> (add animated:true for GIFs)
Sticker: /stealsticker-no-nitro id:<number> name:<name>
Just want the image? /download-no-nitro id:<number> sends you the file.

Got the ID? Turn it into a usable emoji or sticker on your server in one command — no Nitro.

Add the Emoji & Sticker bot →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Developer Mode to get an ID?

No. Copy Link on the emoji or sticker gives you the ID without Developer Mode and without Nitro. Developer Mode just adds a Copy ID option for emojis already on your server.

How can I tell if an emoji is animated?

Its Copy Link URL ends in .gif instead of .png, and the backslash form shows rather than <:name:id>.

Can I get the ID of an emoji from a server I’m not in?

Yes, as long as it appears in a message you can see — Copy Link works on any emoji or sticker rendered in chat.

The link has no number — what happened?

You probably copied a default Unicode emoji, which has no ID. Only custom (uploaded) emojis and stickers have IDs.