Sam McCraw
Are you looking to add a high-quality Twitch offline banner to your channel but not sure what the right size is for your Twitch offline banner?
We’re here to help.
In this article, we’re going to tell you what size your Twitch offline banner should be and also answer a few other common questions around offline banners.
Let’s dive right in.
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- Twitch offline banner size
- What is a Twitch offline banner?
- Why have custom offline banners?
- What should your offline banner include?
- Where and how to get Twitch offline banners?
- How to add it to your channel
- Examples of awesome offline banners
Twitch offline banner size
The ideal Twitch offline banner size is the following:
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
That’s the typical Twitch offline banner dimensions but you can actually make slightly different dimensions if you want. Just make sure to check that it looks good on all devices.
Also, when you’re creating your Twitch offline banner, keep the following in mind:
- Keep it on brand and consistent – make it the same style as your other Twitch graphics
- Keep it simple and clean
- Make it in GIF, JPG, or PNG format
- The maximum file size per offline banner is 10 MB
- Keep the content of your channel banner within Twitch’s community guidelines to ensure there are no issues
And that’s it! If you follow those size and formatting guidelines you should be able to add your Twitch offline banner with no problems.
What is a Twitch offline banner?
You’ve come here to confirm the ideal Twitch offline banner size so it’s very likely you already know what a Twitch offline banner is.
Just in case you don’t, here’s a quick explanation for you…
Twitch offline banners (also known as offline screens) are the graphic that appears over your Twitch stream feed when you’re not online.
You can see an example of a Twitch offline banner in action on Auronplay’s channel in the image below:
Why should you add a custom Twitch offline banner?
The purpose of an offline banner is essentially to offer some engagement with your Twitch subscribers and visitors when you’re not online.
It’s a good chance to create a good impression with new visitors to your channel when you’re offline, and it’s also an opportunity to reinforce your branding.
That’s really all that it does.
What should your offline banner include?
There’s not a huge amount of things you should add to your Twitch offline banners as you don’t want to overcrowd it.
For sure, you should keep it on-brand in terms of fonts, colors, general style, and include your logo if you have one.
Here are some other things you could consider adding:
- Social media profiles (Icons and handles)
- Streaming schedule
- Important sponsors of your channel
Where and how to get good Twitch offline banners?
If you plan to make your own Twitch offline banner you can use programs like Photoshop or Pixlr. We’ve put some videos below that show how to create an offline banner with those programs.
You can also use an online design tool. We covered the best options for that in our Twitch Offline Banner Makers article. So check that out if you’re interested.
Some of our favorites from that article are Placeit, Snappa, and Canva.
Alternatively, you can hire a designer from a site like Fiverr or buy premade Twitch offline banner designs and packs. Here are some sites to get the best Twitch offline banners:
Create a free Twitch offline banner using Pixlr:
Use Photoshop to create your Twitch offline banner:
How to add a Twitch offline banner to your channel
If you’re not sure how to add a Twitch offline banner to your channel, here’s a quick run-through:
Examples of some awesome custom Twitch offline banners:
Here are some examples of custom Twitch offline banners from some of the biggest streamers on the platform, for your inspiration:
Rubius
AuronPlay
AlanZoka
Final thoughts
So, that’s everything you need to know about ensuring your Twitch offline banner is the correct size and format – so you can add it to your channel with no problems.
Enjoy creating! Oh, and if you have any questions, comments, or have extra advice around Twitch offline banners, leave a comment below!
