Methods and Systems to Transform a User Recorded Video into a Video Sticker

Feb 24, 2020·
Dipankar Sarkar
Dipankar Sarkar
· 2 min read

This patent introduces an innovative method for transforming user-recorded videos into dynamic video stickers, enhancing digital communication and content creation capabilities. As the inventor, I recognized the growing importance of rich, personalized content in modern digital interactions and sought to bridge the gap between static stickers and dynamic video expressions.

The Challenge

Traditional stickers, while popular, are limited by their static nature. Meanwhile, videos, though expressive, aren’t optimized for quick, repeatable sharing in messaging and social media contexts. Users needed a way to create personalized, reusable video expressions that combine the convenience of stickers with the expressiveness of video.

The Innovation

Our system provides an automated pipeline that:

  1. Processes user-recorded videos to identify and extract the main subject
  2. Removes background elements to create a clean, focused animation
  3. Optimizes the video for size and performance
  4. Generates a loopable sequence that maintains smooth playback
  5. Packages the result in a format suitable for messaging platforms and social media

Real-World Impact

This technology enables users to:

  • Create personalized reaction videos for messaging
  • Develop branded content for marketing
  • Share expressive moments in a compact, reusable format
  • Build libraries of custom video stickers for various contexts

The system democratizes video content creation by making it easy for anyone to transform their recorded moments into professional-looking, shareable video stickers without requiring advanced editing skills or specialized software.