OpenMoji
Open-source emoji set drawn by design students, free to use, and in several places noticeably better than the defaults.
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How to get the most from it
OpenMoji sits in Emoji Toys under Make, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful, beautiful and wholesome.
About this category: Emoji combiners, kaomoji archives and text-face generators. Frivolous until the exact moment you need one, at which point essential.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- Looking at something lovely
- Something kind-hearted
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
OpenMoji: quick answers
Is OpenMoji free?
Yes. OpenMoji is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use OpenMoji?
No. You can use OpenMoji without signing up for anything.
Does OpenMoji work on a phone?
Yes. OpenMoji works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is OpenMoji safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does OpenMoji take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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