How to Find an Emoji or Sticker ID to Steal It

To steal a custom emoji or sticker out of another server you only need one thing: its ID, the long number Discord uses to identify it. Here are the reliable ways to grab it. None of them need Nitro.

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 before you steal 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.

Use the ID to steal it

Once you have the ID, copy the emoji or sticker into a server you manage, no Nitro:

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 file? /download-no-nitro id:<number> sends it to you.

Got the ID? Steal that emoji or sticker into your server in one command, no Nitro.

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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 <a:name:id> 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, which is exactly what lets you steal it.

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.