About emodji.com

Last updated: February 6, 2026

Hi there! I'm ACiDek, a developer from Czech Republic, and this is my project. What started as a frustrated side project in late 2024 has turned into something I genuinely care about. Here's the story.

🛠️ Why I Built This

I got annoyed. That's the honest answer. Every time I needed to look up an emoji or find out what some obscure symbol meant, I'd land on one of two types of sites: either ad-infested garbage where the actual content was buried under three layers of pop-ups, or bare-bones Unicode tables that felt like reading a technical spec for fun.

Neither had any personality. Neither felt like it was made by someone who actuallyliked emojis. So I thought, fine, I'll build the thing I want to use. A place where you can look up what 🫠 means, play a dumb game when you're bored, or turn your cat into an emoji mosaic — all without getting assaulted by ads or cookie banners.

The first tool I created was the Image to Emoji converter. I remember staying up late tweaking the color-matching algorithm, testing it on random photos, and being weirdly delighted when a picture of my cat turned into a recognizable emoji mosaic. That feeling of "this actually works" is what kept me going.

👤 Who Makes This?

Just me. emodji.com is a one-person operation — I handle the development, design, content, and the occasional 2 AM bug fix when something breaks. Things move at their own pace, but every feature gets my full attention.

Being based in Czech Republic means I bring a slightly different perspective to digital communication. Emojis bridge language barriers in ways that fascinate me, and I try to keep that global mindset when building features.

📝 How We Create Content

I take the content seriously. Here's how it works:

• Every emoji description is hand-written. All 1,800+ entries in the Emoji Wiki have been individually reviewed. I look at how people actually use each emoji, not just what Unicode says it's supposed to mean. The 🙃 entry doesn't just say "upside-down face" — it explains the passive-aggressive energy.
• Articles are researched from primary sources. When I write about emoji history or statistics, I go to the Unicode Consortium directly, read Emojipedia's blog, and dig through academic papers when relevant. I cite sources so you can verify claims yourself.
• No sponsored content. Ever. Nobody pays me to recommend anything. What you read is my actual opinion.
• Updated when things change. Emoji standards evolve yearly. When Unicode pushes a new version or platforms change their designs, I update the relevant pages. You'll see "Last updated" dates on key content.

🎮 What We Offer

Over time, emodji.com has grown into a collection of tools and resources:

• Image to Emoji — Transform any image into a colorful emoji mosaic. Still my personal favorite.
• Emoji Wiki — 1,800+ emoji with meanings, usage examples, and cultural context.
• Articles & Guides — 45+ articles on emoji psychology, cultural differences, platform comparisons, and practical how-tos.
• Curated Collections — Themed emoji sets for holidays, remote work, and specific vibes.
• Games — 15 games from Bubble Shooter to Phoenix to Emoji Quiz. Because sometimes you just want to play.
• Tools — 20+ utilities including Emoji Combinator, Compatibility Checker, Unicode Lookup, and more.

🔧 Behind the Scenes

Honestly, running emodji.com involves more trial and error than I'd like to admit. Some features I was excited about flopped (there was a failed emoji keyboard project in early 2024). Others surprised me — the Sudoku game gets way more traffic than I ever expected.

I ship improvements every few weeks. Check the What's New page to see what's been happening recently.

💡 Why Emojis?

I think emojis represent something interesting about how humans communicate. We've essentially created a global pictographic language in under two decades. A thumbs up means the same thing in Tokyo and Toronto. A laughing face transcends grammar.

That said, emojis are also weird and inconsistent and sometimes confusing — which is part of their charm. Building tools around them means embracing that chaos while trying to make it slightly more navigable.

🎯 Our Mission

emodji.com exists to be the most helpful emoji resource on the web. Not the biggest, not the flashiest — just genuinely useful. Copy an emoji, look up what a symbol means in different cultures, or kill time with a puzzle game. I want this to be the site you come back to.

Everything is free, no account required. I also care about privacy — we collect minimal data and never sell your information. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.

📬 Contact

Questions, suggestions, bug reports, or just want to say hi? Visit the Contact page. I read everything that comes through, even if I can't always reply immediately.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you find something useful here. 😊