How to use the Galaxy Avatar feature on your Samsung Galaxy S25

Last Update date : Jan 23. 2025

You can personalise your own avatar on your Samsung Galaxy S25 running One UI 7. A Galaxy Avatar is a virtual character created to look just like you that you can use to take funny pictures or videos to share with friends and family. Follow the guide below to create your own avatar.

A Galaxy Avatar and its stickers that reflect the user’s appearance.

Notes:

  • Images used are simulated for illustrative purposes and the actual UI may vary by OS version, device model, region, etc.
  • Features may vary by software version, device model, region, etc.

The Galaxy Avatar feature creates your avatar by recognising your facial features and turning it into a cartoon-like version. Follow the steps below to create an avatar version of yourself.

Settings home screen. Settings home screen.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Advanced features.

Advanced features screen. Advanced features screen.

Step 2. Tap Galaxy Avatar.

Galaxy Avatar feature screen. Galaxy Avatar feature screen.

Step 3. Tap the Plus (+) icon.

Create avatar screen. Create avatar screen.

Step 4. Tap Create avatar with camera.

Camera screen. Camera screen.

Step 5. Position your face in the center of the screen > Tap the Capture button.

Avatar customisation screen. Avatar customisation screen.

Step 6. Select your preferred body type > Tap Next.

Avatar customization screen. Avatar customization screen.

Step 7. Tap the Face, Makeup, Clothes, or Accessories icons at the bottom of the screen to personalise your avatar features > Tap Save.

You can create custom stickers to send in messages or use on social media by adding backgrounds, facial expressions, and motions to your Galaxy avatar.

Create Avatar Stickers

Galaxy Avatar feature screen. Galaxy Avatar feature screen.

Step 1. Open the Galaxy Avatar feature > Tap Avatar Stickers.

Avatar Stickers screen. Avatar Stickers screen.

Step 2. Tap the Plus (+) button.

Avatar Stickers creation screen. Avatar Stickers creation screen.

Step 3. Customise your sticker > Tap Save.

Send Avatar Stickers in messages

Messages app screen. Messages app screen.

Step 1. Tap the Emoticon icon in your messaging app.

Galaxy Avatar Stickers. Galaxy Avatar Stickers.

Step 2. Tap the Galaxy Avatar icon > Select an avatar sticker.

Message conversation with an Avatar Sticker. Message conversation with an Avatar Sticker.

Step 3. Send a message.

You can take photos and videos with your Galaxy Avatar using the following photo modes:

  • SCENE: The avatar mimics your facial expressions. You can also change the background image.
  • MASK: The avatar face appears over your face so that it looks like you are wearing a mask.
  • MIRROR: The avatar mimics your body movements.
  • PLAY: The avatar moves on a real background.
Galaxy Avatar feature screen. Galaxy Avatar feature screen.

Step 1. Open the Galaxy Avatar feature > Tap Avatar Camera.

Avatar Camera screen. Avatar Camera screen.

Step 2. Select your Galaxy Avatar and the mode you want to use > Tap the Avatar icon to take a picture or tap and hold the icon to record a video.

Galaxy Avatar pictures and videos in the device gallery. Galaxy Avatar pictures and videos in the device gallery.

Step 3. View and share your pictures and videos from the Gallery.

Note: The Avatar Camera feature may not be available on certain models.

You can quickly access the Galaxy Avatar feature on the Apps screen by setting this feature to be visible on the Apps screen.

Galaxy Avatar screen. Galaxy Avatar screen.

Step 1. Open the Galaxy Avatar feature > Tap More options (three vertical dots) in the top right corner.

Galaxy Avatar screen. Galaxy Avatar screen.

Step 2. Tap Settings.

Galaxy Avatar settings screen. Galaxy Avatar settings screen.

Step 3. Tap the switch to enable Show Galaxy Avatar on the Apps screen.

Galaxy Avatar icon on the Apps screen. Galaxy Avatar icon on the Apps screen.

Step 4. You can access Galaxy Avatar from the Apps screen.

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