OpenMoji is an open-source emoji library that provides SVG, PNG, and font formats for designers, developers, and general users.
The project addresses the need for freely available, customizable emoji assets by maintaining a comprehensive collection of open-source emoji designs. The approach centers on providing multiple distribution formats—SVG files for scalability, PNG variants at different resolutions for web use, and experimental color and black fonts—allowing developers and designers to choose the format that best fits their workflow. The repository contains all source files alongside exported assets, with a development catalog showing work-in-progress designs from the master branch.
Developers should use this tool when they need emoji assets without licensing restrictions or when they require customizable, vector-based emoji graphics. It suits projects ranging from web applications to design systems where standard emoji sets are insufficient or where visual consistency with a specific design language matters. The project explicitly recommends using stable releases for production rather than the active development master branch, and provides distribution through multiple channels including npm packages, CDN links, and direct downloads, making integration straightforward for various project types.
The project maintains an active development cycle with regular updates to the emoji collection visible through the development catalog. The repository includes comprehensive documentation covering styleguide standards, contributing guidelines, developer setup instructions, and API documentation for the npm package. The project welcomes pull requests and maintains a code of conduct alongside community guidelines, indicating structured governance for external contributions.
