Can I search emojis in languages other than English?

Yes. You can search by emoji name and related keywords in English, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese.

How do I use an emoji I find?

Click it to copy it straight to your clipboard. From there you can paste it (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) into any messenger, social app, or document.

Do I need to sign up?

No. You can search and copy emojis immediately, no account required.

Does copying an emoji copy an image file?

No. Emoji are copied as Unicode text characters, not image files, so you can paste them anywhere plain text works.

Why can't I find the emoji I'm looking for?

If the emoji's name or keyword doesn't exactly match your search, it may not show up. Try a broader term (e.g. "face" instead of "laughing").

Are new emoji added over time?

Yes — the Unicode Consortium adds new emoji to the standard every year, and this tool is updated to include the latest emoji data.

Emoji Search - Search & Copy Emoji by Name

What is Emoji Search?

Emoji Search is a tool for finding any of 1,900+ emojis by name or keyword — in English, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese — and copying them to your clipboard with a single click. Can't quite remember the exact name of an emoji you want for a chat or social post? Just search a related word and you'll find it. Every search and copy happens instantly in your browser, with no sign-up or installation required. Unlike many emoji sites that only search by English name or offer other languages as a rough machine translation, this tool maintains separate, dedicated name data for Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese from the start, so all four languages search naturally.

How to use it

Type an emoji's name or a related keyword into the search box — it works in English (e.g. "smile") as well as Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. If there are too many results to scan, use the category tabs (faces, animals, food, and more) to narrow things down. Click any emoji to copy it straight to your clipboard. Emoji names are also automatically shown in your browser's language.

When it comes in handy

Quickly finding an emoji by name for a chat message or social post
Checking the exact name or meaning of a specific emoji
Pasting an emoji that isn't available on your keyboard into a document

Why do emoji look different on every device?

The Unicode Consortium only standardizes the character code behind each emoji (e.g. 😀 = U+1F600) — the actual artwork is designed independently by each platform, like Apple, Google, and Samsung. That's why the same emoji can look noticeably different on an iPhone versus a Galaxy phone. What you copy from this tool is the Unicode character itself, not an image file, so it automatically renders using whatever emoji font your device uses.

Good to know

Some older devices or browsers don't support newer emoji and may show an empty box (□) instead
Emoji with skin tone options work by attaching a modifier code after the base emoji
Combined emoji (like family emoji) are actually multiple characters joined with a zero-width joiner (ZWJ), so unsupported devices may show them as separate individual emoji

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I search emojis in languages other than English?: Yes. You can search by emoji name and related keywords in English, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese.
How do I use an emoji I find?: Click it to copy it straight to your clipboard. From there you can paste it (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) into any messenger, social app, or document.
Do I need to sign up?: No. You can search and copy emojis immediately, no account required.
Does copying an emoji copy an image file?: No. Emoji are copied as Unicode text characters, not image files, so you can paste them anywhere plain text works.
Why can't I find the emoji I'm looking for?: If the emoji's name or keyword doesn't exactly match your search, it may not show up. Try a broader term (e.g. "face" instead of "laughing").
Are new emoji added over time?: Yes — the Unicode Consortium adds new emoji to the standard every year, and this tool is updated to include the latest emoji data.