Digital stickers can turn an ordinary digital planner into a space that feels personal, organized and enjoyable to use. They can help you mark appointments, highlight priorities, track goals, decorate journal pages and add personality to your weekly layouts—all without carrying physical sticker sheets.
In this beginner-friendly guide, you will learn how to use digital stickers in Goodnotes, from downloading and extracting your files to importing, organizing, resizing and reusing your favorite designs.
Whether you are planning your workweek, creating a digital journal or decorating a vision board, the process becomes simple once your stickers are properly saved and organized.
Quick Answer: How Do You Add Digital Stickers to Goodnotes?
To add digital stickers to Goodnotes:
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Download your digital sticker ZIP file.
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Extract or unzip the folder.
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Open a notebook or planner in Goodnotes.
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Select the Elements tool from the toolbar.
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Scroll through the collections and select the plus icon.
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Choose Add Photos or Import from.
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Select your individual PNG sticker files.
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Name the new sticker collection and select Create.
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Tap or drag a sticker from the collection onto your planner page.
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Move, resize or rotate it until it fits your layout.
You can also insert a single PNG sticker with the Image tool when you do not need to save the entire pack as a reusable collection.
What Are Digital Stickers?
Digital stickers are image files designed to be placed inside digital planners, notebooks, journals and other compatible creative applications.
They work much like physical planner stickers, but instead of peeling a design from a sheet, you insert an image onto a digital page. You can then move it, resize it, rotate it, duplicate it or remove it without damaging your planner.
Most planner stickers are supplied as PNG files. A PNG can preserve a transparent background, allowing the planner page to remain visible around the design rather than displaying a large white rectangle.
Digital stickers can be used for:
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Daily and weekly planning
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Work schedules
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Task lists and reminders
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Study notes
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Digital journaling
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Self-care tracking
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Goal setting
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Vision boards
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Memory keeping
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Seasonal planner layouts
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Decorative notebook pages
The digital sticker bundles from Crafted Wishes Studio contain individual PNG designs, making it easier to select and position one sticker at a time.
What You Need Before Getting Started
Before importing your stickers, make sure you have:
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Goodnotes installed on a compatible device
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A digital planner, notebook or document open in Goodnotes
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Your purchased PNG sticker files
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Access to your device’s Files or Photos application
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Enough storage space for the downloaded files
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The ZIP folder extracted, if your stickers were delivered in a ZIP file
An Apple Pencil or stylus can make positioning stickers more precise, but it is not required. You can also select and move stickers with your finger or another supported input method.
Step 1: Download Your Digital Sticker Files
After purchasing a digital sticker pack, follow the download instructions provided with your order.
Save the downloaded file somewhere easy to locate, such as:
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Your Downloads folder
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iCloud Drive
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On My iPad
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Google Drive
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Another connected storage location
Many sticker packs are delivered inside a ZIP folder because the folder contains multiple individual PNG images.
Do not try to use the ZIP folder as a sticker. It must first be extracted so Goodnotes can access the individual PNG files inside it.
How to extract the ZIP folder
Open your device’s Files application and locate the downloaded ZIP file. Use the device’s Extract, Unzip or Uncompress option. A new folder containing the individual sticker files should appear.
Open the extracted folder and confirm that the PNG images are visible before continuing.
For additional assistance with purchases, ZIP files and digital delivery, visit the Crafted Wishes Studio Digital Download Help page.
Step 2: Import a Full Sticker Pack into the Elements Tool
The Elements tool is the most convenient method when you want to organize a complete sticker pack and use its designs repeatedly.
Elements act like a reusable personal sticker library inside Goodnotes.
Create a new sticker collection
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Open your digital planner or notebook in Goodnotes.
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Select the Elements tool from the toolbar.
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Scroll through the collection list until you reach the plus icon.
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Select the plus icon to create a new collection.
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Enter a clear collection name, such as:
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Work Planner Stickers
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Main Character Stickers
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Cute Girly Stickers
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Summer Coastal Stickers
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Choose Add Photos if the PNG files are saved in Photos.
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Choose Import from if the files are stored in Files or cloud storage.
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Select the PNG stickers you want to include.
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Select Create.
Your new collection should now appear in the Elements tool.
Naming each collection clearly will make it much easier to locate the right designs as your digital sticker library grows.
Step 3: Add a Sticker to Your Planner Page
Once your collection has been created:
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Open the Elements tool.
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Select the sticker collection you want to use.
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Find the design you want.
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Tap the sticker or drag it onto the planner page.
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Move it into the desired position.
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Use the available controls to resize or rotate it.
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Tap outside the selection when you are satisfied with its position.
Because the sticker has been saved as an Element, you can return to the collection and use it again on another page.
Alternative Method: Insert One Sticker With the Image Tool
You do not have to create a complete Elements collection every time. The Image tool is useful when you want to insert only one or two PNG stickers.
To insert an individual sticker:
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Open your planner page.
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Select the Image tool from the toolbar.
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Choose an image from Photos or select Insert from to browse Files.
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Select the PNG sticker.
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Move the inserted image to the desired location.
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Resize or rotate it as needed.
After placing the image, you may also be able to save it as an Element for future use.
This method is helpful when testing a new pack or when you only need one specific design.
Alternative Method: Copy and Paste a PNG Sticker
Another simple option is to copy a PNG image from your device and paste it directly into Goodnotes.
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Open the PNG sticker in Files or another compatible application.
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Long-press the image.
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Select Copy.
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Return to your Goodnotes planner.
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Long-press the area where you want to add the sticker.
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Select Paste.
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Position and resize the image.
The exact menu wording can vary slightly depending on your device and Goodnotes version.
How to Move, Resize and Rotate Digital Stickers
After inserting a sticker, select it to display its editing controls.
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Drag the sticker to another position
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Use a resize handle to make it larger or smaller
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Use the rotation control to adjust its angle
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Copy or duplicate it
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Delete it
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Move it in front of or behind other page elements
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Save it as a reusable Element
If the sticker is difficult to select, use the Lasso tool and draw around it. Check the Lasso settings to confirm that images are included in the types of content it can select.
When resizing, begin with the original high-quality PNG file rather than a screenshot. Screenshots may lose quality or capture an unwanted background.
Seven Creative Ways to Use Digital Planner Stickers
Once your stickers are imported, you can use them for much more than decoration.
1. Organize your workweek
Use functional stickers for meetings, deadlines, emails, payday reminders, focus sessions, coffee breaks and important tasks.
The 48 Work Planner Stickers PNG Bundle is designed around productivity, office life, task management, work-from-home planning, goals and self-care reminders.
2. Highlight important information
Use a sticker beside a deadline, appointment or high-priority task to make it stand out from the rest of the page.
A small visual marker can help you scan a busy weekly layout more quickly.
3. Build a motivational planning page
Add encouraging sayings, beauty-inspired icons and confidence-focused designs to a goals page or monthly dashboard.
The 20 Main Character Energy Digital Stickers pack works especially well for confidence pages, personal goals, mood boards and feminine planner layouts.
4. Decorate a digital journal
Use coffee cups, flowers, beauty items, headphones, stationery and lifestyle illustrations to give journal entries more personality.
The 30 Cute Girly Digital Stickers pack provides a coordinated pink and pastel aesthetic for journaling, self-care pages and everyday planning.
5. Create a vacation or summer memory spread
Add coastal images, beach accessories, drinks, seashells and watercolor-style illustrations to a travel planner or summer memory journal.
The 25 Summer Coastal Cottagecore Stickers bundle is suitable for vacation pages, beach-themed layouts, seasonal journals and summer scrapbooks.
6. Design a vision board
Combine stickers with photographs, written goals and inspirational phrases to create a digital vision board.
Try grouping your board into categories such as:
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Career
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Health
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Home
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Travel
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Relationships
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Creativity
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Personal growth
7. Track habits and self-care
Use visual designs to mark rest days, journaling sessions, workouts, reading time, water goals or screen-free evenings.
The goal is not to fill every empty area. Choose a few meaningful stickers that make the information easier and more enjoyable to review.
How to Keep Your Digital Stickers Organized
A large sticker library can become difficult to search unless it is organized from the beginning.
Try these simple organization ideas:
Create a collection for each pack
Keep each purchased bundle in its own Elements collection. This makes it easy to remember where each design came from.
Organize by purpose
You can also group stickers into categories such as:
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Work
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Appointments
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Self-care
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Study
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Finance
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Seasonal
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Decorative
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Quotes
Use clear collection names
Avoid names such as “New Stickers” or “Pack 1.” A descriptive name such as “Pastel Work Planner Stickers” will be much easier to recognize later.
Keep a backup of the original files
Do not delete the original extracted PNG folder after importing it. Save a backup in secure cloud storage or another organized folder.
The original files may be helpful if you change devices, reinstall an application or want to use the stickers in another compatible personal project.
Which Crafted Wishes Studio Sticker Pack Is Right for You?
Choose a bundle according to the type of pages you create most often.
For work and productivity
Choose the 48 Work Planner Stickers PNG Bundle for reminders, meetings, deadlines, office supplies, work-from-home pages, career goals and productivity layouts.
For confident feminine planning
Choose the 20 Main Character Energy Digital Stickers for motivational pages, confidence goals, beauty themes, vision boards and pink planner layouts.
For a cute pink aesthetic
Choose the 30 Cute Girly Digital Stickers for feminine journaling, self-care pages, lifestyle layouts, digital collages and decorative planning.
For summer and coastal pages
Choose the 25 Summer Coastal Cottagecore Stickers for beach trips, vacation journals, summer memories, seaside layouts and watercolor-inspired pages.
You can also browse the Crafted Wishes Studio digital downloads to discover additional printable designs, wall art and creative files.
Common Digital Sticker Problems and How to Fix Them
My sticker files are still inside a ZIP folder
Extract the ZIP folder before importing the images. Goodnotes needs access to the individual PNG files rather than the compressed folder.
My sticker has a white rectangle behind it
Confirm that you selected the transparent PNG version of the design. A JPG file or screenshot normally has a solid rectangular background.
Some stickers intentionally include a white die-cut outline around the illustration. That outline is part of the sticker design and is different from a complete white rectangular background.
I imported the stickers but cannot find them
Open the Elements tool and scroll through your collections. Look for the collection name you entered while importing the pack.
Using a memorable, descriptive collection title will make it easier to find later.
My sticker looks blurry
Return to the original high-resolution PNG file rather than using a screenshot or thumbnail.
Avoid enlarging a small image far beyond its original dimensions. Digital stickers usually remain sharper when they are resized smaller rather than dramatically enlarged.
The sticker is covering my handwriting
Select the sticker and use the object-positioning controls to send it behind another item. You can also move the sticker before adding your handwriting.
I cannot select the sticker
Choose the Image tool and tap the sticker, or use the Lasso tool. Check the Lasso settings and make sure images are included in the selected content types.
The Image tool cannot find my files
Confirm that:
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The ZIP folder has been extracted
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The PNG files are saved locally or in an accessible cloud folder
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Goodnotes has permission to access the selected storage location
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You are browsing the correct Downloads or Files folder
Frequently Asked Questions
Are digital stickers physical stickers?
No. Digital sticker listings provide downloadable files. No printed sticker sheet or physical item is shipped unless a product description specifically states otherwise.
Can I reuse digital stickers in Goodnotes?
Yes, you can use an imported sticker again in your own planners and notebooks, subject to the license included with your purchase. Saving designs in the Elements tool makes personal reuse more convenient.
Purchased files should not be shared, resold, redistributed or uploaded for others unless the product license expressly permits it.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
No. A stylus can make precise placement easier, but you can also tap, drag and resize stickers using your finger or another supported input method.
Can I print digital stickers?
Many PNG sticker designs can also be used in personal printable projects. Review the individual product description and license before printing or using the files outside your digital planner.
Printing results depend on your printer, paper, cutting method and print settings.
Can I use these stickers in applications other than Goodnotes?
Individual PNG files may work in other applications that support image importing. Check the file requirements and features of the application you plan to use before purchasing or importing the stickers.
Why should I use transparent PNG stickers?
A transparent PNG allows the planner page to remain visible around the sticker design. This creates a cleaner appearance than an image with a solid rectangular background.
Where should I store my sticker files?
Keep the original folder in an organized location such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox or another secure storage service. Inside Goodnotes, organize your most-used stickers into clearly named Elements collections.
Start Personalizing Your Digital Planner
Learning how to use digital stickers in Goodnotes may feel unfamiliar at first, but the process becomes quick once your files and Elements collections are organized.
Start with one coordinated sticker pack, create a clearly named collection and experiment with a few designs on a weekly planner page. Use functional stickers to highlight important information and decorative stickers to make the layout feel personal.
Explore the Crafted Wishes Studio digital downloads and choose a sticker style that fits the way you plan, journal and create.
Goodnotes is a trademark of its respective owner. Crafted Wishes Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by Goodnotes.
