Add suport to new whatsapp stickers format ".was"

[Olokw]

The ".wastickers" format is outdated. The new format is ".was"

[laggykiller]

Android Sticker Maker still export as ".wastickers". Are you using iOS Sticker Maker? Or are you using other sticker app?

[laggykiller]

I get it now. You are referring to the new beta ".was" sticker format from official WhatsApp, which is a zip file containing lottie animation.

From what I read, currently only WhatsApp Plus can use stick packs with ".was" stickers.

I did find this repo: https://github.com/Pedrozz13755/Lottie-Whatsapp

The repo can create ".was" stickers by patching official ".was" files. However it seems like the original official sticker would appear on the chat, and it need a click to reveal the modified sticker (often with incorrect dimensions). I am quite certain that WhatsApp will patch this. I would prefer to wait until ".was" sticker is official (not beta) and things have settled a bit before I try to implement this (if still possible by then).

btw It seems like we can share sticker pack directly in WhatsApp now. I may look into implementing export sticker pack by sending pack via Bailey.