Channel banner (official min)
Recommended1280×700 ~64:35
Kick help lists 1280×700 as the minimum banner dimensions. One wide strip for the channel page.
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Kick Banner Size
Kick channel banners target 1280×700. Keep logos in the center safe band, do not stretch a Twitch 1200×480 strip, then download a clear file in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Kick banner
1280 × 700
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide photo—or try the sample—then keep wordmarks inside the center safe band before you download.
Size specs
Publish at 1280×700 when you can. This is Kick’s channel banner—not Twitch’s 1200×480 profile strip, and not the 1920×1080 offline screen.
Publish
Export this for Kick upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel banner (official min) Recommended | 1280×700 | ~64:35 | Kick help lists 1280×700 as the minimum banner dimensions. One wide strip for the channel page. | Use in tool |
Kick banners are taller than Twitch’s 1200×480 strip
Your Kick channel page shows a wide banner behind the profile area. Kick’s help documents list a minimum of 1280×700 (~64:35). That is taller relative to width than Twitch’s common 1200×480 channel banner. Stretching a Twitch export into Kick warps faces and pushes type into the wrong band.
Correct pixels keep the graphic clear after Kick compresses the upload. Soft, noisy, or heavily upscaled files look muddy next to HD stream previews. Export a true 1280×700 instead of padding a square logo across the strip.
Keep the subject in the center safe band. Far edges can feel tighter depending on layout and screen size. Treat the rim as atmosphere—soft color or empty brand field—not the only place your wordmark lives.
The offline banner is a different upload at 1920×1080. Schedule CTAs and “next stream” art belong there, not forced into this shorter channel strip. Export two files with two jobs.
Good vs weak crop
Same header strip—keep the avatar pocket clear and the subject in the open band.
Reads on the Kick channel
- Subject centered in the safe band
- True 1280×700 export
- Quiet far edges
- Not a stretched Twitch 1200×480 file
Wrong ratio or edge-only branding
- Only branding on the extreme left or right
- Twitch banner stretched to 1280×700
- Offline 16:9 screen forced into this shorter strip
- Soft upscale from a tiny source
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Channel banner
1280 × 700
This page. Wide strip on the channel profile.
Profile picture
512 × 512
Circular avatar—separate square export.
Offline banner
1920 × 1080
Full-screen offline art—different upload.
Twitch banner (do not reuse raw)
1200 × 480
Different ratio—re-crop for Kick.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Channel banner | 1280 × 700 | This page. Wide strip on the channel profile. |
| Profile picture | 512 × 512 | Circular avatar—separate square export. |
| Offline banner | 1920 × 1080 | Full-screen offline art—different upload. |
| Twitch banner (do not reuse raw) | 1200 × 480 | Different ratio—re-crop for Kick. |
Kick 1280×700 is not Twitch 1200×480
Creators often copy a Twitch brand kit into Kick. Twitch’s common profile banner is 1200×480—a shorter strip. Kick’s documented minimum is 1280×700. Those are different artboards.
Reuse photography if you want. Re-crop for Kick so faces are not stretched and type lands in the Kick safe band—not the Twitch one.
- Twitch: often 1200×480 (~2.5:1).
- Kick: 1280×700 (~64:35) minimum banner.
- Offline Kick art: 1920×1080—another file entirely.
Keep logos in the center safe band
Kick’s channel header is a wide strip, not a square card. Viewers may see less width on smaller screens. Keep the hero subject and wordmark in the center band and treat the outer margins as atmospheric only.
- Center the face, product, or wordmark in the safe guide.
- Leave far left and right quieter for side trim.
- Pair contrast with your circular profile photo so the set reads as one brand.
File requirements
Photos usually look best as JPG; hard-edged logos can stay PNG. Prefer sRGB. Keep the file light enough for mobile networks—banners load on channel visits.
- Official minimum banner
- 1280 × 700 px
- Aspect ratio
- ~64:35
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Not Twitch
- 1200 × 480 is a different crop
- Not offline
- 1920 × 1080 is a different upload
Common mistakes
- Dropping a Twitch 1200×480 banner into Kick without re-cropping.
- Putting the only logo on the far left or right edge.
- Uploading the offline screen as the channel banner.
- Using a soft upscale instead of a true 1280×700 export.
- Matching banner colors so poorly that a dark avatar disappears.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a wide photo (or try the sample), choose Channel banner (1280×700), drag until the subject clears the edge risk, then download. Processing stays in your browser.
- Use the center safe band as a hard keep-in for logos and faces.
- Prefer JPG for photos and PNG for clean logos.
- Re-check on a phone after you publish on Kick.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1280×700 JPG (or PNG for hard-edged graphics) from the tool.
- 2
On kick.com in a browser, open channel / creator settings → banner or channel art (wording may vary).
- 3
Upload the file and confirm framing in Kick’s preview.
- 4
Save, then open your channel on desktop and on a phone or narrow window.
- 5
If the logo sits off-screen, re-crop here and upload again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kick banner size in 2026?
1280×700 pixels is the official minimum channel banner size documented by Kick (~64:35). Export that frame and keep critical content centered.
Is Kick banner the same as Twitch banner?
No. Twitch commonly uses 1200×480. Kick’s minimum banner is 1280×700—taller relative to width. Re-crop; do not stretch the Twitch file.
Is the Kick banner the same as the offline banner?
No. The channel banner is 1280×700. The offline banner is 1920×1080 and is a separate upload for when the stream is offline.
Does Kick crop the banner on mobile?
You may see less width on smaller screens. Keep logos and faces out of the far edges, then preview the live channel after upload.
JPG or PNG for a Kick banner?
JPG for photographs, PNG for hard-edged logos or flat type. Export sRGB and keep the file reasonably light.
Should the banner match my Kick profile picture?
Coordinate colors if you like, but export them as separate files. The avatar is a square circle crop; the banner is a 1280×700 strip.
Can I reuse a YouTube or X header?
Reuse the photo, not the finished export. Re-crop to 1280×700 so Kick’s taller strip stays intentional.