What is the Twitch offline banner size?

1920×1080 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). This is the image displayed on your channel when you are not live. Export as JPG or PNG, max 10MB. Keep critical content (text, logo) in the center-safe zone away from the top 15% and bottom 15% of the image as those areas may be clipped on some devices.

What is the Twitch profile banner size?

1200×480 pixels. This banner appears at the top of your Twitch channel page behind your profile picture and channel info. It is cropped and displayed at different dimensions depending on the viewer's screen size, so keep key design elements in the center horizontal band of the image.

What size is a Twitch profile picture?

256×256 pixels, displayed as a circle. Upload a square image and Twitch will crop it to a circle automatically. PNG format is recommended for logos and sharp-edged artwork to avoid compression artifacts at small sizes.

What size are Twitch panels?

Twitch panels display at 320 pixels wide. Height is flexible but standard sizes are 320×100px for simple text panels or 320×160px for panels with images and links. Keep file size under 2.9MB per panel. PNG is recommended for panels with text to maintain sharpness.

Does Twitch have a safe zone for banners?

Yes. For the offline banner (1920×1080), keep important content within the center 1280×720 area. The outer 320px on left and right may be cropped on narrower screens. For the profile banner (1200×480), the center horizontal band (approximately 600×200px) is the safest area for logos and text.

What image format should I use for Twitch banners?

JPG for photographic or complex gradient backgrounds — smaller file size. PNG for designs with sharp text, logos, or solid color backgrounds — better quality at small file sizes for these types. Maximum file size for Twitch uploads is 10MB for banners.

How do I make a Twitch banner for free?

Use ClickThumb's free YouTube Thumbnail Maker at click-thumb.com/youtube-thumbnail-maker and set custom dimensions to 1920×1080 for your offline banner. No software download, no account required.

What should a Twitch offline banner include?

Effective offline banners include: your channel name or logo (clearly readable), your streaming schedule (days and times in your timezone), social media handles or Discord link, a brief tagline about your content type, and your brand colors. Keep text minimal — viewers see this image briefly before deciding whether to follow.

Guide·June 8, 2026·7 min read

Twitch Banner Size Guide 2026: Every Dimension You Need

Twitch has several different image assets with different size requirements. Using the wrong dimensions means your banner gets cropped, your text gets cut off, or your profile picture looks blurry. This guide covers every Twitch image size, the correct safe zones, and what to include in each one.

Twitch Image Sizes — Quick Reference

Asset	Dimensions	Format
Offline Banner	1920×1080 px	JPG / PNG
Profile Banner	1200×480 px	JPG / PNG
Profile Picture	256×256 px	PNG
Panels	320px wide	PNG / JPG
Video Thumbnail	1280×720 px	JPG / PNG

Offline Banner — 1920×1080px

The offline banner is the image displayed on your Twitch channel when you are not streaming. It is the most-seen channel asset because it appears every time someone visits your page while you are offline — which is most of the time for most streamers.

Dimensions: 1920×1080 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio)
Max file size: 10MB (aim for under 2MB)
Format: JPG for photographic backgrounds, PNG for flat design with text

Safe zone: Keep critical content — your channel name, schedule, and any key text — within the center 1280×720 area. The outer 320px on each side may be visible on wide monitors but could be partially hidden on narrower screens. The top and bottom 10% can also be covered by Twitch UI elements on certain layouts.

Effective offline banners include your streaming schedule, a brief description of your content type ("Variety FPS", "Chill RPG"), your social media handles, and Discord server link if you have one. Keep text minimal and large enough to read — viewers decide whether to follow within a few seconds of landing on your page.

Profile Banner — 1200×480px

The profile banner appears at the top of your Twitch channel page behind your profile picture and channel info overlay. It is cropped and displayed at different heights depending on the viewer's screen width, which makes safe zone planning more important here than for the offline banner.

Dimensions: 1200×480 pixels
Max file size: 10MB
Safe zone: The horizontal center band — approximately the middle 240px of height — is the most consistently visible area across screen sizes

The left side of the profile banner is partially covered by your profile picture and channel stats overlay on desktop. Design the right half of the banner as the visually dominant area. Avoid placing important text or logos in the bottom-left quadrant.

Profile banners are best used for brand visuals, game art, or simple brand color gradients. Avoid dense text — the overlay of your channel name, follower count, and profile picture covers a significant portion of the left side of the image.

Profile Picture — 256×256px

Your Twitch profile picture is displayed as a circle throughout the platform — in search results, recommended channels, chat, and on your channel page. It appears at sizes ranging from 20×20px (in chat) to 150×150px (on your channel page).

Upload size: 256×256 pixels minimum (Twitch will crop to circle)
Format: PNG recommended — sharper than JPG at small sizes for logos and text
Max file size: 10MB

Keep your design simple enough to read at 40×40px — the size your profile appears in chat. A logo, a stylized initial, or a clear character portrait works well. Avoid complex scenes or small text — they become unreadable at the sizes Twitch displays the profile picture in most contexts.

Twitch Panels — 320px Wide

Twitch panels appear below your stream or offline banner in the About section of your channel. They are used for social media links, donation buttons, Discord links, schedules, and sponsor information.

Width: 320px (fixed — panels display at exactly 320px wide)
Height: Flexible — standard heights are 100px, 160px, or 200px
Max file size: 2.9MB per panel
Format: PNG for panels with text, JPG for photo panels

Panel images can also be clickable links — upload the image and then add the destination URL in the panel editor. This is how most streamers create visual social media buttons (Discord, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram).

Keep panel design consistent — same font, same color scheme, same icon style. Inconsistent panels make a channel look unpolished. A simple dark background with your brand color accent and a clear icon is more professional than complex artwork at 320px wide.

Twitch Video Thumbnail — 1280×720px

Past broadcast thumbnails and clip thumbnails follow the standard 16:9 video thumbnail format, the same as YouTube thumbnails.

Dimensions: 1280×720 pixels (16:9)
Format: JPG or PNG
Max file size: 10MB

If you also post stream highlights to YouTube, design thumbnails at 1280×720 — they work identically for both platforms. The standard YouTube thumbnail design rules apply: bold text, clear subject, high contrast between text and background.

Mobile Safe Zone for Twitch Banners

A significant portion of Twitch viewers are on mobile. The Twitch mobile app displays banners and channel art differently from desktop — images are often cropped more aggressively, and the profile overlay covers more of the banner.

For the offline banner (1920×1080), mobile-safe design means:

All critical text within the center 1000×560px (about 52% of width and 52% of height from center)
No important content in the top 15% or bottom 15%
No important content in the left 20% or right 20% on mobile
Test your design at 375px wide (iPhone SE viewport) to check what is visible

The safest approach is treating your offline banner like a poster — one strong central visual with text centered. Designs that rely on the full 1920px width to read correctly will look broken on mobile viewers.

Design Tips for Twitch Banners

What makes a Twitch banner look professional versus amateur:

Brand consistency: Use the same 2–3 colors across all Twitch assets (banner, panels, profile picture). Consistent color builds recognition faster than any other design element.
Readable typography: Use bold, sans-serif fonts for channel name and schedule. Decorative or script fonts at banner sizes often become unreadable on mobile.
Schedule visibility: Make streaming days and times immediately readable. Viewers who want to come back need to find the schedule instantly.
White space: Leave breathing room around text and icons. Crowded banners look cluttered even when the individual elements are well-designed.
Game art usage: Official game art can be used for personal channels under most publishers' fan content guidelines, but verify for each specific game. When in doubt, use in-game screenshots you captured yourself.

Create Your Twitch Banner Free

ClickThumb's free YouTube Thumbnail Maker supports custom dimensions — set it to 1920×1080 for your Twitch offline banner or 1200×480 for your profile banner. No software, no account required.

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Written by Alex Kim

Alex Kim is an indie developer and content creator who built ClickThumb after years of fighting clunky design tools to make thumbnails every week. He writes about thumbnail design, YouTube CTR, and the exact image sizes every platform expects — based on what actually moves the needle for creators, not design theory. More about Alex →