clapperboard

Clapperboard icon with black and white stripes.
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What does the clapperboard emoji mean?

Lights, camera, action—time to start the show!

The clapperboard is a classic symbol of filmmaking and production, used to synchronize audio and video during a take. In Discord and Slack, it is frequently used to signal the start of a new topic, announce a creative project, or sarcastically comment on someone's dramatic behavior.

When to use it

  • Announcing the start of a new project
  • Signaling that a conversation is getting dramatic
  • Introducing a new video or stream link
  • Directing the flow of a group discussion

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the clapperboard image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the clapperboard image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the clapperboard image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.