Twitch Banner Size
A Twitch profile banner is 1200 × 480 px at a 5:2 aspect ratio, under 10 MB. It sits behind the channel name at the top of the channel page, with the profile picture overlapping the lower-left corner. It is frequently confused with the offline screen (1920 × 1080 px), which is the image shown inside the video player when the channel is not live — a completely different asset.
Specifications
| Pixels | 1200 × 480 px |
| Aspect ratio | 5:2 |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| Max file size | 10 MB |
| Safe zone | Profile picture overlaps the lower-left — keep content clear of the left 200 px |
Design Tips
- →Keep artwork and text clear of the left 200 px. The circular profile picture overlaps that corner on the channel page.
- →The banner is cropped shorter on narrow browser windows and mobile. Centre the composition vertically instead of anchoring it to the top or bottom edge.
- →Twitch's interface is dark by default. A banner built on a white background reads as a bright block against the rest of the page; dark or saturated backgrounds integrate better.
- →Do not put your schedule or social handles in the banner. Twitch has dedicated panels for both, and banner text is small and gets cropped on narrower viewports.
How to Make a Twitch Banner in Playyy
Three steps, no design software. Set the size once — from the size options or straight in your prompt — and every design comes out at 1,200 × 480 px.
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Open Playyy
Playyy runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Sign in and you'll land on the Home page.
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Type your prompt and set the Twitch Banner size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick Twitch Banner from the size options right underneath — every platform's sizes are in that list, so you don't have to look this one up. Or just say it in your prompt, like "Twitch Banner at 1,200 × 480 px", and Playyy matches it. Either way the design comes out at 5:2.
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Create your Twitch Banner design and download it
Playyy generates the design at the full 1,200 × 480 px, so it's ready to upload as it is. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, GIF. Keep the file under 10 MB.
Create Twitch Banner designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick Twitch Banner from the size options underneath it, and export at 1200 × 480 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a Twitch banner?+
The profile banner is 1200 × 480 pixels at a 5:2 aspect ratio, maximum 10 MB, in JPG, PNG, or GIF. This is the image behind the channel name at the top of your channel page.
What is the difference between a Twitch banner and an offline screen?+
The profile banner (1200 × 480 px) sits at the top of the channel page. The offline screen, sometimes called the video banner, is 1920 × 1080 px and fills the video player when you are not streaming. They are separate uploads at different ratios.
What size is a Twitch banner template?+
Build templates at 1200 × 480 px for the profile banner. If the template is intended for the video player area instead, it needs to be 1920 × 1080 px — many templates sold as Twitch banners are actually offline screens.
What is the difference between a Twitch banner and a video banner?+
The profile banner is 1200 × 480 px and sits behind your channel name at the top of the page. The video banner is the offline screen at 1920 × 1080 px, shown inside the player when you are not live. They are separate uploads in different parts of the dashboard.
Can a Twitch banner be animated?+
Twitch accepts GIF for the profile banner up to 10 MB, but support is inconsistent across the web and mobile apps, and many viewers see only the first frame. A static JPG or PNG is the reliable choice.