# Social Media Custom Stickers Snapchat Purchases Bitstrips for Personalized Comic Creations By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitstrips References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/29/snapmoji/) & [snapchat](http://www.snapchat.com) [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitmoji-beauty-drop) just dropped $100 million on Bitstrips, a company that allows people to create their own cartoon avators and comic strips to either share on social media or with a private group of friends. A fun activity that riffs off of Snapchat's face filters perfectly, it's an acquisition that makes sense. Although used on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reels) predominantly in the past, Bitstrips has been launched in a recent Snapchat update. The update will let people send over [200 stickers to friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-comment-sticker-generator). Tech Crunch writes, "Snapchat smartly lets you both browse through stickers, or instantly shows you ones related to words you’ve typed in the text compose window." It'll only be a matter of time before more Bitstrips similarities are revealed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Avatars:** Creating customized cartoon avatars and comic strips for social media sharing presents opportunities for personalized marketing campaigns. - **Sticker Integration:** Integrating stickers into messaging apps like Snapchat opens up possibilities for branded content and sponsored stickers. - **Smart Sticker Recommendations:** Using AI to recommend stickers based on typed text provides an opportunity to enhance user experience and drive engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** The integration of personalized stickers in social media platforms like Snapchat creates opportunities for content creation and engagement. - **Messaging Apps:** The inclusion of customized stickers in messaging apps like Snapchat opens avenues for monetization through sponsored content and sticker packs. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Developing AI technologies for smart sticker recommendations in messaging apps presents opportunities for improved user experience and targeted advertising. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sticker-Creating Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-7.md) - [Social Sticker-Making Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-7.md) - [Personalized AI Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-stickers.md) - [Digital Avatar Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitmoji-beauty-drop.md) - [Social Sticker Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9.md) - [AR-Enabled Snapchat NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-3.md) - [Luxury Handbag Social Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prada-and-miu-miu.md) - [Social App Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-plus.md) - [Paid Social Media Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-2.md)