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Free Twitch Banner Maker

Create a 1200 × 480 Twitch profile banner with your channel name, schedule and colors.

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How to use this tool

Your Twitch profile banner is the big image at the top of your channel page, and it’s where new viewers decide whether your stream looks worth following. This maker turns your channel name, a tagline or schedule, and your colors into a 1200 × 480 PNG, the size Twitch recommends. It’s made for new and growing streamers who want a clean banner without Photoshop.

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    Add your channel name and tagline

    Type your channel name or main message in Headline, then a schedule or theme in Subtitle or attribution, such as “Cozy games · Tue & Thu 8 PM ET”.

  2. 02

    Choose colors or a background image

    Set the Background and Text / light color to match your stream, or click Choose files to add a JPG, PNG or WebP image. The image fills the banner and is darkened so the text stays readable.

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    Check the preview and upload to Twitch

    Check the 1200 × 480 live preview, which updates as you edit, and press Download. In Twitch, open Creator Dashboard > Settings > Channel > Brand and upload the PNG under Profile Banner.

Twitch banner size and file rules

• Profile banner: 1200 × 480 pixels (5:2). This tool exports exactly that size. • Twitch accepts JPG, PNG and GIF up to 10 MB; this maker saves a PNG. • The banner is a different image from the offline screen, which appears in the video player when you’re not live and uses 1920 × 1080. • Twitch shows the banner at different widths, so keep the main text away from the outer edges.

What to put on your Twitch banner

• Your channel name, in large text. • What you stream: a game, a genre or a theme like “art streams” or “speedruns”. • Your schedule, if it’s regular, such as “Mon, Wed, Fri · 7 PM CET”. • One extra detail at most, like your Discord or YouTube name. Too much text is hard to read at banner size.

Design tips for streamers

• Use the same colors as your overlay and emotes so the channel feels consistent. • Choose high contrast, like light text on a dark background. • If you add a photo or game art, pick one with a calm area behind the text, and use art you have the rights to. • Look at your channel page on desktop and in the Twitch app after uploading.

How to change your Twitch banner

1. Log in to Twitch, select your profile picture and open Creator Dashboard. 2. Go to Settings > Channel, then the Brand tab. 3. Under Profile Banner, choose Custom image and upload the PNG you downloaded. 4. Visit your channel page to check how it looks. Twitch moves menus from time to time; if you can’t find Brand, search Twitch Help for “profile banner”.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Twitch banner maker?

A Twitch banner maker creates the wide profile banner shown at the top of your Twitch channel page. This one combines your channel name, a tagline or schedule, your colors and an optional image into a 1200 × 480 PNG you can upload right away.

What size should a Twitch banner be?

Twitch recommends 1200 × 480 pixels for the profile banner, and files can be up to 10 MB. Smaller images get stretched and look blurry. This maker always exports 1200 × 480, so the file matches what Twitch expects.

What’s the difference between a Twitch banner and an offline banner?

The profile banner sits at the top of your channel page, at 1200 × 480. The offline banner, or offline screen, fills the video player when you aren’t live and is usually 1920 × 1080. This tool makes the profile banner; use a 16:9 design for the offline screen.

What should I write on my Twitch banner?

Start with your channel name, then add what you stream and when. For example: “PixelPotter” and “Cozy crafting · Tue & Thu 8 PM ET”. Viewers glance at the banner for a second, so keep each line short.

Can I use game art or my own photo?

Yes. Click Choose files and add a JPG, PNG or WebP image up to 30 MB; it’s cropped to fill the banner and darkened behind the text. Only use game art, logos or photos you have permission to use.

Why does my Twitch banner look cut off?

Twitch displays the banner at different widths depending on the screen, so the sides or edges can be trimmed. Keep the headline short and away from the outer edges, then check your channel page on both desktop and mobile.

Can I make a matching overlay and emotes?

Yes. SocQ also has a free Twitch overlay maker for a 1920 × 1080 transparent frame and a Twitch emote maker that resizes one image to 112, 56 and 28 pixels. Use the same accent colors across all three for a consistent channel look.

Can I edit the banner after creating it?

Yes. Change any text, color or image and the preview redraws within a fraction of a second. The page doesn’t save designs, so download the PNG you want before closing it.

Are my images uploaded to SocQ?

No. The banner is drawn on a canvas in your browser and your image is read from your own device. Nothing is sent to a SocQ server, and the PNG downloads straight from the page.

Is this Twitch banner maker free?

Yes. It’s free with no signup, and no watermark is added to your banner. Make as many versions as you need, for example one for each season or event.

For developers

Public Twitch and YouTube channel data for your app

SocQ’s Twitch APIs return public channel profiles and past videos, and the YouTube APIs add public channels and videos. Use them to research streamers in your category or track public activity across both platforms; private analytics aren’t included.

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