This random emoji generator includes all 3,790 emojis specified in Unicode 16.0.
Since the 2010s, emojis have grown in both popularity and number. As of 2025, over 3,000 universal emojis are available, with more added each year.
Random Emoji Generator
This isn’t the first random emoji picker out there. But as far as I know, all the others offer a limited or outdated selection of emojis. This randomizer, however, features all emojis currently included in the Unicode Standard. If some results appear as empty rectangles, it’s because your browser or device doesn’t support them yet.
You can use this randomizer for any purpose, including creating emoji-based original characters (OCs) or getting inspiration for an aesthetic. If you want a random combination of emojis, just turn on the “Continuous” mode to stack as many emojis as you like.
Because the generator includes thousands of possible results, it may take a few seconds to load on mobile devices. If it doesn’t work right away, just try again a couple of times.
Click the button below to get your random emoji!
My History with Emojis
I was born in the 1990s, so I’ve lived through many phases of emoticons. At first, all the funny faces on phones had to be typed with characters. My favorite smiley was the quizzical o_Õ face.
In the early 2000s, MSN Messenger had a wide selection of emoticons. Before the eggplant emoji, kids would combine hug emojis and animals like goats just for laughs. MSN Messenger also let you create custom emojis.
Even though new emojis are added all the time, the standardization of emojis has led to some inevitable losses. When you lose an emoticon you’ve used for years, it can feel like losing a part of your natural communication. The same thing happens when you switch platforms and realize your favorite emoji has looked completely different to others all along.
The emoticon I miss the most? Facebook’s Pac-Man smiley. That :v face was a vital part of how my best friend and I communicated. Years later, we might still type :v in a message—and both of us still know exactly what it means.
Yes, I’m getting old.
Arimo Travels is a travel site. So, what connects randomness and travel? In my case, the link is picking random destinations. In the past, I’ve picked destinations by throwing darts at a map of Europe, and I even went as far as visiting a completely random place anywhere during my 2-year trip around the world.
First, I made a few random destination generators for others to enjoy. Now, those few generators have turned into over 100 randomizers covering all sorts things. For example, I’ve made generators about random colors and random video games. You can find all the randomizers on the Random Generators page.