Create your own emoji with Genmoji on Mac
With Apple Intelligence, you can create custom emoji—called Genmoji. Simply describe what you want the Genmoji to look like, combine existing emoji with descriptions, or create one of a friend or family member based on their photo. You can add Genmoji to messages, share them as a sticker or Tapback, and more.
Note: Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.* You can block access to image creation features, like Genmoji, in Screen Time settings. See Change Intelligence & Siri settings in Screen Time. The recommended age for Realistic Images is 18+. For more information on parental controls, see Apple Devices for Kids and Families.
Create Genmoji
While writing in an app, press Fn/
-E on your keyboard.
Tip: In some apps, like Mail or Messages, you can also click
.
Click
at the top right of the Character Viewer.
Do any of the following to create a Genmoji:
Describe it: Enter a description.
Use existing emoji or Genmoji as a base: Click
to choose emoji or Genmoji.
Add a person from your Photos library: Click
, then select a person. You can add up to three people.
Note: If you provide a text description that doesn’t match the person you selected, your image is personalized based on the photo you selected rather than the text description.
Add a photo of something else, like a pet, nature, or food: Click
, then choose an option.
To refine your Genmoji, describe a change or combine existing emoji or Genmoji with the one you created.
Note: Scroll up or down to move between versions of your Genmoji. You can move to a different version at any time and keep refining from there.
When you’re happy with your Genmoji, click Add.
Genmoji you create are saved with your stickers in the Character Viewer.
You can also create Genmoji in Image Playground. See Create original images with Image Playground.
Delete Genmoji
Press Fn/
Click
, Control-click the Genmoji you want to delete, then choose Delete.
You can also click in a Messages conversation, then click Stickers. Click
, Control-click a Genmoji, then choose Delete.