Notion Icons for Beginners: Where & How to Use Custom, Emoji & Animated Icons

Want to make your Notion pages more visual, organised, and easy to navigate? In this beginner-friendly guide, I’ll walk you through where you can add icons in Notion — and break down every icon type available, from emojis to animated GIFs. Whether you're just starting your Notion workspace or levelling up your dashboard, this video covers: ✅ Where icons appear in Notion (page titles, sidebar, databases, and properties) 🧠 Default emojis vs Notion's built-in icons 🎨 Custom uploaded icons (using tools like Canva) 🔗 Link-based icon options (like Notionicons.so) 🎞️ Animated icons using GIFs and stickers (with a tip on why Giphy stickers work best) Icons in Notion aren’t just pretty — they improve workflow, help you scan pages faster, and bring life to your workspace. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for Part 2, where I’ll show you how to add these icons step-by-step and set up default icons in templates to save time. –––––––––– 🔗 Helpful links mentioned: • Notionicons.so – https://notionicons.so • Giphy – https://giphy.com • Canva (for custom icon creation) – https://canva.com –––––––––– Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Where You Can Use Icons 01:01 Types of Icons You Can Use: Emojis 01:19 Icons 01:42 Custom Uploaded Icons 02:06 Link-Based Custom Icons 02:26 Animated Icons (GIFs & Stickers) #notionicons #notiontutorial #notionforbeginners #notioncustomization #notionaesthetic