My Twitch Sizes Guide for 2026 & Tricks I Use

The only Twitch graphic size guide you need. Updated for 2026 requirements for Profile Pictures, Banners, Overlays, and Emotes.

1. Profile & Branding

  • Profile Picture (Avatar): 256 x 256 pixels (Max 10MB).

  • Profile Banner: 1200 x 480 pixels.

    • Pro Tip: Twitch scales this based on the window size. Keep your text/logo centered so it doesn't get cut off on mobile.

2. The "Live" Assets (Overlays)

  • Stream Overlay: 1920 x 1080 pixels (Standard Full HD).

  • Webcam Frame: Usually 16:9 (1920x1080) or 4:3 (1440x1080) depending on your camera settings.

  • Video Player Banner (Offline Image): 1920 x 1080 pixels.

    • Note: This is what people see when you aren't live. Make it count!

    • Animated Overlays: Always use .WebM. It allows for transparency while using significantly less hardware power.

3. Alerts & Widgets

  • Twitch Alerts: 800 x 600 pixels (Recommended).

    • Format: Use Transparent .WebM for animated alerts to keep your CPU usage low.

  • Twitch Panels: 320 x 160 pixels (Width is fixed at 320px).

4. Emotes & Sub Badges

Twitch now uses Auto-Resize, so you only need to upload one high-res version:

  • Standard Emotes: 112 x 112 pixels (Must be a transparent .PNG or .GIF).

  • Subscriber Badges: 72 x 72 pixels.

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