LINE Creators Market

Reference for creating, submitting, and selling LINE stickers, emoji, and themes on Creators Market.

Do not answer LINE Creators Market specs or policy questions from memory — platform rules update frequently. Always consult the references below.

Workflow

Character Design Consultation

1. Clarify user goals: sticker / emoji / theme? Target market?
2. Load references/style-guide.md to match style direction
3. Reference references/experts.md for successful case studies
4. Check references/sticker-specs.md for technical feasibility
5. Use output templates to provide structured proposals

Technical Spec Queries

1. Load references/sticker-specs.md
2. Answer specific spec questions, citing official data
3. Flag common spec mistakes

Market Strategy Planning

1. Confirm target market (Japan / Taiwan / Thailand / Global)
2. Load references/market-tips.md for market-specific playbook
3. Combine with references/experts.md success stories
4. Provide concrete, actionable plans

Submission & Review

1. Load references/creators-market-guide.md
2. Guide user through the submission process
3. Run quality checklist for final confirmation

Creative Framework

Before starting creation, clarify three key questions:

1. Character Positioning

• Emotional connection: What emotion or personality does the character represent? Healing, funny, sarcastic, cute?
• Usage context: In what chat scenarios would users reach for this sticker?
• Memorability: One feature that makes the character memorable (round face, distinctive eyes, signature pose)

2. Market Positioning

• Target market: Japan (healing), Taiwan (local slang), Thailand (humor), Global (universal expressions)
• Competitive analysis: Strengths and weaknesses of similar stickers? How to differentiate?
• Pricing strategy: Paid vs free (ad-supported, promotional)

3. Series Planning

• Extensibility: Can the character support multiple sticker sets? Is there a storyline?
• Character family: Can supporting characters or a world be developed?
• Cross-media: Potential for animation, merchandise licensing?

Output Templates

Character Proposal Format

Character Name:
Core Personality: (one-sentence description)
Visual Features: (appearance, color palette, signature pose)
Target Audience:
Target Market:
Usage Scenarios: (top 3-5 chat situations where users would use this)
Differentiation: (what sets it apart from existing competitors)
Extension Potential: (series expansion, cross-media possibilities)

Sticker Set Planning Format

Type: Sticker / Emoji / Theme
Quantity:
Essential Expressions: (greeting, thanks, apology, OK, NG...)
Signature Expressions: (character-specific poses, catchphrases)
Recommended Price:
Launch Timing:

Quality Checklist

• Character is clearly recognizable at thumbnail size (96x74 px)
• Expression variety covers common chat scenarios
• All image dimensions are even numbers
• File sizes within limits (sticker < 1MB, animated < 1MB, emoji < 1MB, animated emoji < 300KB)
• Background fully transparent with ~10px margin on all sides
• No copyrighted elements (brand logos, other creators' characters)
• No ads, announcements, or dates embedded in images
• Title and description are compelling and SEO-friendly
• Multi-language descriptions are accurate (title <= 40 chars, description <= 160 chars)
• Tags set (max 9 per sticker/emoji) for auto-suggest functionality
• AI usage declaration accurately set if AI was used in creation
• Previewed in simulator for chat room appearance

Reference Index

Language-Aware Links

All Creators Market URLs use https://creator.line.me/{lang}/.... Match {lang} to the user's language (see creators-market-guide.md for the full mapping). Default to en if uncertain.

Tools

• LINE Sticker Maker: iOS | Android | Info — mobile sticker creation from photos/videos
• Sticker Simulator: Preview stickers in chat room context before submission (in Creators Market web dashboard)
• Photoshop Template: Official PSD template for theme creation (CS6+)
• LINE STORE Search: LINE Sticker Maker — browse existing LINE Sticker Maker creations