Emoji Picker & Search

Search and browse 200+ emojis organized by category. Click to copy, skin tone support, recently used history. Free online emoji picker tool.

Everything runs in your browser — your data is never sent to any server.

Why Use an Emoji Picker?

An emoji picker makes it easy to find and copy the perfect emoji for any situation. With 200+ emojis organized into categories like Smileys, Gestures, Hearts, Animals, Food, Travel, Objects, and Symbols, you can quickly locate the emoji you need. Our tool supports skin tone modifiers and remembers your recently used emojis for quick access.

Key Features

  • 200+ emojis across 8 categories (Smileys, Gestures, Hearts, Animals, Food, Travel, Objects, Symbols)
  • Search emojis by name or keyword
  • Skin tone modifier support for applicable emojis
  • Recently used emojis section with localStorage persistence
  • Click-to-copy with toast notification

How It Works

  1. Browse categories or search for an emoji by name or keyword
  2. Optionally select a skin tone modifier
  3. Click any emoji to copy it to your clipboard
  4. Recently used emojis are saved for quick access next time

Technical Details

This emoji picker is a fully client-side tool that uses Unicode emoji characters. Skin tone modifiers are applied using Unicode Fitzpatrick scale code points (U+1F3FB through U+1F3FF). Recently used emojis are persisted in the browser's localStorage with a maximum of 24 entries. All emoji data is embedded in the component with no external API calls.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many emojis are available in the picker?

Our emoji picker includes 200+ of the most commonly used emojis organized into 8 categories: Smileys, Gestures, Hearts, Animals, Food, Travel, Objects, and Symbols.

How do skin tone modifiers work?

Select a skin tone from the skin tone selector bar. When you click an emoji that supports skin tones (like hand gestures), the selected tone will be applied automatically before copying.

Where are recently used emojis stored?

Recently used emojis are stored in your browser's localStorage, so they persist across sessions on the same device. No data is sent to any server.

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