If your channel is offline, visitors will see the stream instead of yours Twitch Offline Screen. This picture is more than just a placeholder: it can help you, gain new followers and your viewers about Streaming times or Social media channels to inform.
In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you how to create and upload a professional Twitch offline screen in just a few minutes and design it to perfectly match your stream.
Step 1: Create image
- Size: 1920 × 1080 px
- Format: PNG/JPEG, max. 10 MB
- Contents: Logo, social links, streaming times
- Tools: Canva, Photoshop, GIMP
Step 2: Open Twitch & log in
- Go to twitch.tv
- Click on "Log in" and log in
Step 3: Open Creator Dashboard
- Click on profile picture top right
- "Creator Dashboard" select
- Left: Settings → Channel → Branding
Step 4: Upload offline screen
- Under "Offline image" Select and upload file
Step 5: Save & test
- Save click
- Call up your channel offline and check that everything is displayed correctly
Avoid common mistakes
Small mistakes are often made when setting up the Twitch offline screen, which can easily be avoided:
- Wrong image size: If you do not use the recommended size of 1920 × 1080 px, your offline screen will be displayed blurred or distorted.
- Too much text: A cluttered image looks confusing - it's better to focus on a few, clear pieces of information such as streaming times or social links.
- Forgot to save: Sounds banal, but it often happens. Only after clicking on "Save" your new offline screen is actually applied.
Tip: With an appealing offline screen, you will also look professional outside of your streaming times and will be remembered by your viewers. Take the 5 minutes - it's worth it!
FAQ
The recommended dimension is 1920 × 1080 pixels (16:9). This ensures that your image is displayed sharply on all devices.
You can use your offline screen as PNG or JPEG upload. The file may not exceed 10 MB be large.
Go to your Creator Dashboard → Settings → Channel → Branding. There you can Offline image upload.
–Offline Screen (offline image): Displayed when your stream is offline.
–Channel banner: Is located at the top of your channel page and is permanently visible.
No, but a professionally designed offline screen looks serious, strengthens your branding and informs viewers when you are live again.