Header guide
Twitch header size: 1200×480
Everything you need to design a Twitch banner that looks great on every device — exact dimensions, safe areas to avoid, and how the image actually crops on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Recommended size
1200 × 480px
Aspect ratio
2.50:1
Devices we audit
2
How Twitch crops your header
Twitch renders the same image differently across devices. We test 2 unique device profiles (1 phone) (1 desktop).
| Device | Type | Display size | Safe areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro | phone | 402×161 | Status Bar, Profile Picture |
| Desktop (1440p) | desktop | 1200×480 | Profile Picture, Bottom Tab Bar |
Design tips for Twitch
- •Keep critical content centered. Mobile and desktop crop different portions of your image. Putting your key visual or text in the center buys you the most safety.
- •Mind the profile picture overlay. Most platforms place a profile photo on top of the lower-left of your banner. Don't put logos or text there.
- •Watch the Dynamic Island & status bar. On iPhones the top of your banner sits behind the status bar and (on Pro models) the Dynamic Island.
- •Export at 2× or 3×. Save at twice the recommended size and let the platform downscale, so the image stays crisp on retina displays.
Test your Twitch header
Upload your banner and Better Header will check it against every Twitch device profile. Tokens start at $3.
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