Sharp upload
Recommended800×800 1:1
Crisper on retina screens; still masked as a circle after upload.
Use in toolTwitch · Image size
Twitch Profile Picture Size
Twitch shows your avatar as a circle on the channel and in chat. Export a sharp square, center the face or mark, then download in your browser.
Browser tool · nothing leaves your device
Crop your Twitch profile picture
Output 800 × 800
- 1Upload or try the sample
- 2Drag so the subject stays in the mobile guide
- 3Download 1640×624 (or your selected size)
Click to upload
Upload a face or logo photo—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the circle before you download.
Drop an image onto the canvas, click inside it, or try the sample
Size specs
Always square. Corners disappear under the circle mask—keep the face or logo inside the guide, then check how it sits on your channel banner.
Publish
Export this for Twitch upload.
Common square
640×640 1:1
Fine when the source is already soft—still keep the face inside the circle.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp upload Recommended | 800×800 | 1:1 | Crisper on retina screens; still masked as a circle after upload. | Use in tool |
| Common square | 640×640 | 1:1 | Fine when the source is already soft—still keep the face inside the circle. | Use in tool |
Your Twitch avatar is a circle—everywhere it matters
Twitch draws your profile photo as a circle on the channel page, in chat, and across discovery surfaces. A rectangular group shot or a banner crop will lose corners and often the wrong detail.
Upload a true square. 800×800 usually looks sharper after Twitch scales the image for retina phones and large channel headers. Smaller soft files stay soft—do not expect magic from a tiny upscale.
Because the avatar sits next to your channel banner, contrast matters. A dark mark on a dark strip makes the circle hard to see. Coordinate colors lightly, but export the avatar as its own centered crop.
Logos work well for brands and VTuber marks, yet most personal channels perform better with a clear face or distinctive character bust. Fill most of the circle; leave busy backgrounds out so the silhouette stays readable at chat size.
Good vs weak crop
Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.
Reads as a circle
- Face or mark fills most of the circle
- Simple background
- Sharp 800×800 upload
- Works on light and dark channel themes
Broken by the mask
- Important detail only in the corners
- Full-body shot too small to recognize in chat
- Banner strip stretched into a square
- Busy pattern fighting the circle edge
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.
Profile photo
800 × 800 (try)
This page. Circle on the channel and in chat.
Channel banner
1200 × 480
Wide strip behind the profile area—separate export.
Chat / mentions
Very small circle
Same file, tiny display—bold faces beat fine detail.
Offline screen
Often 1920 × 1080
Full-screen art—not an avatar substitute.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Profile photo | 800 × 800 (try) | This page. Circle on the channel and in chat. |
| Channel banner | 1200 × 480 | Wide strip behind the profile area—separate export. |
| Chat / mentions | Very small circle | Same file, tiny display—bold faces beat fine detail. |
| Offline screen | Often 1920 × 1080 | Full-screen art—not an avatar substitute. |
Design for the circle, not the square
You upload a square, but viewers almost never see the corners. Anything important in those corners is gone. Place the face or mark in the center and leave a little padding so the circle does not clip ears, hair, or logo edges awkwardly.
On the channel page the same circle sits near your banner. A great avatar cannot fix a banner that puts the only branding in an edge Twitch trims—crop both surfaces on purpose.
- Center eyes slightly above the geometric middle if the crop feels heavy.
- Avoid text along the rim—it disappears at chat size.
- Check the avatar beside the live banner, not only in isolation.
File requirements
Prefer JPG for headshots. PNG suits flat logos or hard-edged brand marks. Keep sRGB and avoid huge files that add nothing once the circle is tiny in chat.
- Sharp upload
- 800 × 800 px
- Alternate square
- 640 × 640 px
- Shape
- Square upload → circle display
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Not a substitute
- 1200×480 banner or 1920×1080 offline art
Pairing with the channel banner
The avatar and banner are one composition on the channel. Export them as two files with two safe zones: circle for the face or mark, centered subject on the wide strip. Matching mood is good; forcing one crop to do both jobs is not.
- Do not crop the banner to “include” the face—you already have the avatar.
- Match mood and color, not identical crops.
- See the banner guide when the wide strip still feels crowded at the edges.
Common mistakes
- Busy corners that the circle cuts into odd shapes.
- Using the banner crop as an avatar.
- Very small soft files that look muddy on retina phones.
- Group photos where your face is tiny in the circle.
- Heavy filters that posterize after compression.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a face or logo photo, choose Sharp upload (800×800), center the subject in the circle guide, then download. Processing stays on your device.
- Zoom until the face or mark fills most of the guide.
- Prefer a simple background for small chat sizes.
- Re-export if you later need Discord or other avatar sizes.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the square JPG (or PNG for a flat logo) from the tool.
- 2
On Twitch, open Creator Dashboard → Settings → Channel → Brand → Profile Picture (wording may vary).
- 3
Upload the file and confirm the circle framing in Twitch’s preview.
- 4
Save, then view the channel with the banner visible and check your name in chat.
- 5
If the face looks off-center or too small, re-crop tighter and upload again.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Twitch profile picture in 2026?
Use a square. 800×800 is a sharp upload target; 640×640 also works. Twitch shows the image as a circle everywhere that matters.
Does Twitch crop profile pictures to a circle?
Yes. Keep the face or logo centered inside a circular safe zone so edges are not clipped oddly.
Should I match my channel banner?
Coordinate colors if you like, but export the avatar as its own square. The banner still needs a centered subject on a wide strip.
Can I use a rectangle photo?
Twitch will force a square/circle framing. Control the crop here first so the wrong edge detail does not win.
JPG or PNG for a Twitch avatar?
JPG for photographs, PNG for flat logos. Prefer sRGB either way.
Why upload 800×800?
Same circle, more detail on high-density screens and large channel headers. If the source is already soft, 640×640 is fine—just avoid upscaling noise.
Is a logo better than a face?
Brand and VTuber accounts often use a mark. Personal channels usually read clearer with a face or character bust that fills the circle—especially in chat.