How to Steal Emojis From Another Server Without Nitro

Stealing an emoji means copying it out of someone else’s server and into one you control. Normally you’d need Nitro just to use that emoji elsewhere — here you skip the subscription entirely and own a copy of it instead.

What “stealing” an emoji actually means

This isn’t about uploading your own image — it’s about lifting an existing custom emoji out of another server. Once it’s copied into your server it’s a real, native emoji there: free for every member, with or without Nitro. The only thing you need is the Manage Expressions permission in the destination server. Server owners and admins have it by default, and you never have to join the server you’re taking the emoji from.

Grab the emoji’s ID

Right-click the emoji in any message (desktop) and pick Copy Link, or tap and hold → Copy Media Link on mobile. The URL contains the ID:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1089765432101234567.png

A .gif ending means the emoji is animated. Note that down.

Steal it with one command

In your server:

/steal-no-nitro id:<the number> name:<yourname>

Add animated:true if the link ended in .gif. The bot pulls that exact emoji from the other server and uploads a copy to yours in one step.

Emoji names must be 2–32 characters and can only contain letters, numbers and underscores. The bot will tell you if a name is taken or too long.

Stealing a whole set at once

If a single message already shows several emojis you want, /bulksteal grabs every emoji in that message in one go. For emojis you only have IDs for, run /steal-no-nitro once per emoji — each takes a couple of seconds.

Pull any emoji out of another server and into yours from its ID — no Nitro, no joining the source server.

Add the Emoji & Sticker bot →

Frequently asked questions

What permission do I need?

Manage Expressions (older clients call it Manage Emojis & Stickers). It comes with the Administrator role and can be granted to any role.

Can I steal an emoji from a server I’m not in?

Yes. As long as you can Copy Link on the emoji or have its ID, the bot recreates it in your server without you ever joining the original.

What if the name is rejected?

Names must be 2–32 characters using only letters, numbers and underscores, and must be unique in the server. Pick a different name and run the command again.

Does the stolen emoji expire?

No. It stays on your server like any other emoji until you remove it, usable by everyone for free.