OpenMoji: open source emojis for designers and developers

What is OpenMoji?

OpenMoji is an open source emoji project led by students and faculty at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd with external contributors. The collection includes thousands of emojis organized with the Unicode Emoji standard in mind, with colored and outlined variants, skin tones, flags, and special interest categories. Assets are distributed under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: free to use with conditions such as attribution and sharing derivatives under the same license, so read the current legal text on openmoji.org before you ship. This Uwarp page embeds the official site so you can search, sample, and follow download links next to our other icon tools.

What you get with OpenMoji

Capabilities called out on the public project site.

1. Large curated emoji set: Browse a four-thousand-plus library with categories that align with common emoji use in products and content.
2. Consistent visual language: One style guide keeps characters, objects, and flags visually related when used together.
3. Colored and outlined exports: Pick formats that match UI density, print, or monochrome documentation needs.
4. Skin tone and flag coverage: Use Fitzpatrick-based skin tones and a broad flag set when your product needs inclusive representation.
5. SVG and PNG download paths: Choose vector for interfaces and raster when your pipeline requires fixed pixels.

How to use this page

Stay compliant while you design and build.

1. Read CC BY-SA 4.0 on the main site: Confirm attribution text, commercial use, and share-alike obligations for your distribution channel.
2. Pin a version for production: Note the OpenMoji release you ship with so legal review can reference a stable tag.
3. Test at target sizes: Emoji detail can compress on small tap targets; verify legibility in your component scale.
4. Pair with platform fallbacks: Where system emoji differ, document when OpenMoji replaces or augments native glyphs.

Tips for emoji in interfaces

Reduce ambiguity and accessibility issues.

1. Do not rely on emoji alone: Pair symbols with labels or tooltips for tasks that must be understood without cultural context.
2. Watch contrast on colored glyphs: Backgrounds and dark mode can change perceived weight; test real screenshots.
3. Keep tone consistent with brand: Playful emoji fit some products; enterprise surfaces may need fewer decorative symbols.

Great for

Teams that want open vector emoji with clear licensing.

1. Chat and social products: Replace or supplement platform sets with a single art direction.
2. Education and editorial: Illustrate lessons and articles with reusable vector assets.
3. Design systems: Document emoji usage and export rules next to iconography.
4. Campaigns and stickers: Prototype sticker sets while you confirm license scope for each region.

Why open OpenMoji from Uwarp

Directory entry and neutral framing.

1. Lives in Icons: Discovered alongside SVG icon libraries and searchable free icon tools.
2. Stable Uwarp path: Link `/openmoji` in documentation for a single internal URL.
3. We do not mirror releases: Uwarp embeds openmoji.org; download packages and fonts stay on the project’s channels.

Technical notes

This page embeds https://openmoji.org/. Uwarp does not host font or package binaries.

1. Embed source: The iframe loads the public OpenMoji marketing and library experience.
2. Experimental OpenMoji Fonts: The site notes font builds as proof-of-concept; treat production use with extra review.
3. iOS app: Optional mobile access is separate from the embed; follow store pages for requirements.
4. If the embed fails: Open openmoji.org in a new tab when blockers prevent iframes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We have answers.