Offline banner
Recommended1920×1080 16:9
Full HD offline / ended-stream screen. Not the 1200×480 channel profile banner.
Use in toolTwitch · Image size
Twitch Offline Banner Size
Twitch offline banners are full 16:9 frames at 1920×1080. Keep schedule CTAs clear of the lower-left Offline label, then download in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Twitch offline banner
1920 × 1080
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide graphic—or try the sample—then keep schedule text out of the lower-left Offline label risk before you download.
Size specs
Publish at 1920×1080 (16:9). Leave the lower-left quieter—Twitch often overlays an Offline (or similar) label there. This is not the 1200×480 channel banner.
Publish
Export this for Twitch upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offline banner Recommended | 1920×1080 | 16:9 | Full HD offline / ended-stream screen. Not the 1200×480 channel profile banner. | Use in tool |
Offline screens are Full HD—not a stretched channel banner
When a Twitch channel is offline, viewers often see a dedicated offline image instead of the live player. Creators commonly ship that asset at 1920×1080 (16:9)—a full-frame stage for branding, next-stream times, and socials. It is not a thin profile strip.
The channel banner (usually 1200×480, sometimes a wider 1920×480 upload) lives on the profile page above panels and About. Stretching that short strip into 16:9 letterboxes the art and wastes the offline canvas. Export a true 1920×1080 master with room for a clear schedule call-to-action.
Twitch UI often places an Offline (or similar status) chip toward the lower-left of the player area. A logo or “Next live Friday” line parked only in that pocket can vanish under chrome. Keep the primary CTA in the open mid band and treat the lower-left as atmosphere.
Kick offline screens also target 1920×1080, but Kick’s channel banner ratio differs. Reusing a Kick offline file here is a solid start—still preview on Twitch so the Offline label and panel layout do not hide your message. Twitch under-About panels are narrow cards; do not design the offline frame as a stack of tiny panel tiles.
Good vs weak crop
Same landscape card—edges and tiny type fail after compression or multi-image crop.
Clear offline stage
- True 1920×1080 frame
- Large next-stream CTA in the mid band
- Quiet lower-left for Offline chrome
- Separate from the 1200×480 banner
Wrong surface or buried CTA
- 1200×480 banner stretched to 16:9
- Schedule text under the Offline label
- Microscopic panel-style collage
- Soft upscale from a tiny phone screenshot
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.
Offline banner
1920 × 1080
This page. Offline / ended-stream screen.
Channel banner
1200 × 480
Profile strip on the channel—separate upload.
Profile picture
800 × 800 (try)
Circular avatar—separate square export.
Kick offline (related)
1920 × 1080
Same pixels, different platform chrome—re-check on Twitch.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Offline banner | 1920 × 1080 | This page. Offline / ended-stream screen. |
| Channel banner | 1200 × 480 | Profile strip on the channel—separate upload. |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 (try) | Circular avatar—separate square export. |
| Kick offline (related) | 1920 × 1080 | Same pixels, different platform chrome—re-check on Twitch. |
Offline 1920×1080 vs channel banner 1200×480
The channel banner is the wide strip on the profile page (commonly 1200×480). The offline banner is a full 16:9 screen shown when you are not live. They share a brand mood—not a crop.
If you only have one graphic today, design the offline frame first for schedule clarity, then crop a dedicated 1200×480 banner from a wider master—not the other way around.
- Channel banner: 1200×480 (≈2.5:1).
- Offline banner: 1920×1080 (16:9).
- Avatar: square circle—third file.
Leave room for the Offline label
Twitch often draws status chrome toward the lower-left of the offline player. Exact padding shifts by client and layout, so design with margin—not pixel-perfect assumptions.
Put the brand wordmark and next-stream line in the open center. Soft texture or empty sky in the lower-left reads cleaner than a second headline fighting the chip.
- Primary CTA: mid / center band.
- Lower-left: calm fill only.
- Re-check on desktop and mobile after upload.
Schedule CTAs belong on the offline screen
Viewers who miss the live window need one obvious next step. A large day/time line, timezone if your audience is global, and one Discord or social pointer beat a wall of tiny icons.
Put long rules and panel-style lists under About. The offline frame should answer: when are you back, and where else can they follow?
- Keep the schedule line inside the safe margin and clear of the Offline risk band.
- Prefer short words over a dense flyer.
- Test readability at phone size before you go live again.
File requirements
JPG suits photo backgrounds; PNG suits flat graphics and hard type. Prefer sRGB. Start from a true Full HD master—do not upscale a soft 720p screenshot and hope.
- Offline banner
- 1920 × 1080 px (16:9)
- Channel banner (different)
- 1200 × 480 px
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- UI risk
- Lower-left Offline / status chrome
- Best for
- Offline stream context + schedule CTAs
Common mistakes
- Uploading the 1200×480 channel banner as the offline screen.
- Parking the only CTA under the Offline label.
- Designing a row of panel tiles instead of one 16:9 stage.
- Soft phone screenshots stretched to 1920×1080.
- Leaving no CTA—viewers bounce with no next step.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a wide graphic, choose Offline banner (1920×1080), keep faces and schedule type inside the margin and out of the lower-left risk band, then download. Processing stays in your browser.
- Use the Offline label risk as a hard keep-out for CTAs.
- Prefer JPG for photos and PNG for clean logos.
- Re-check the live offline page after upload—not only the dashboard preview.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1920×1080 JPG (or PNG for hard-edged graphics) from the tool.
- 2
On Twitch in a browser, open Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream (or Channel) and find Offline Banner / Offline Image (wording may vary).
- 3
Upload the file and confirm the full-frame preview.
- 4
Save, then open the channel while offline to verify the CTA clears the Offline label.
- 5
If type looks small on a phone, enlarge the schedule line and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitch offline banner size in 2026?
1920×1080 pixels (16:9) is the common Full HD offline / ended-stream screen size creators ship. Confirm the upload field name in Creator Dashboard—labels can vary.
How is the Twitch offline banner different from the Twitch banner?
The channel banner is typically 1200×480 on the profile page. The offline banner is 1920×1080 for when the stream is offline. They are separate uploads—do not stretch one into the other.
Where should I put schedule text on a Twitch offline banner?
Keep the next-stream line large in the mid band. Avoid the lower-left where Twitch often overlays an Offline or status label.
Is Kick offline the same as Twitch offline?
Both often use 1920×1080, but channel banners and UI chrome differ. Reuse the file as a start, then preview on Twitch so the Offline label does not hide your CTA.
Can I reuse a YouTube thumbnail?
Often as a starting file—both are 16:9. Still re-crop for offline messaging and confirm the CTA clears Twitch chrome when the channel is not live.
JPG or PNG for an offline banner?
JPG for photo backgrounds, PNG for hard-edged graphics. Prefer sRGB either way.
Where do I upload the Twitch offline banner?
In Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream or Channel, look for Offline Banner / Offline Image (wording may vary). It is not the same field as the 1200×480 channel banner.