{"id":73692,"date":"2020-11-23T18:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T23:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=73692"},"modified":"2024-10-24T04:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:13:56","slug":"how-to-make-twitch-emotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-make-twitch-emotes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Twitch Emotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you\u2019re watching a Twitch streamer in action, you might think about using an emote to gain their attention or show what you\u2019re thinking. Twitch emotes are like emojis<\/a>, showing a small picture to show your mood or send out a message that can convey more emotion than a simple text message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitch already comes with various emotes for all users to use, but if you\u2019re a Twitch Partner or Affiliate, you can add custom Twitch emotes to your channel for your subscribers. If you want to make Twitch emotes, however, you\u2019ll need to follow certain guidelines. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to do.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Design Rules for Twitch Emotes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Twitch has certain guidelines you must follow when making your own Twitch emotes. Failure to follow these rules could result in your Twitch channel\u2019s termination, so be sure to follow them to the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, you must ensure that your custom Twitch emote doesn\u2019t break Twitch\u2019s terms of service. This includes avoiding emotes that can cause harassment, threaten violence, break the law (for instance, promoting drugs), promote racism or sexism, involve nudity, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read the full and current list of Twitch emote guidelines on the Twitch website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re sure that your custom Twitch emote doesn\u2019t break the rules, you\u2019ll need to make sure that it\u2019s formatted correctly and uses the PNG file format. If you use a \u201csimple\u201d emote upload, you only need to upload a single image that is between 112 by 112 pixels and 4096 by 4096 pixels in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more advanced (and higher quality) uploads, you\u2019ll need to upload three different images (28 by 28 pixels, 56 by 56 pixels, and 112 by 112 pixels) for scale. The images must all use a transparent background and be a maximum of 1MB in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we\u2019ve mentioned, you can only use custom Twitch emotes if your Twitch account has reached Affiliate or Partner status. New Twitch streamers will have to wait until their account reaches this point before they can start adding their own emotes, unless they decide to switch to a Twitch alternative instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make Twitch Emotes Using Photoshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assuming you have the right idea for a custom Twitch emote, the next step is figuring out how to make Twitch emotes that are high quality. If you have Adobe Photoshop, you can quickly create correct emotes to the size you want with a transparent background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have Photoshop, then you can use alternative software (such as the open source GIMP<\/a>) to create a Twitch emote instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To start, open Photoshop on your PC or Mac and create a new image by selecting the Create New<\/strong> button. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Make sure that the image you create is between 112 by 112 pixels<\/strong> and 4096 by 4096 pixels<\/strong> in size (for a \u201csimple\u201d upload) in the Width <\/strong>and Height <\/strong>boxes. For \u201cadvanced\u201d uploads, you\u2019ll need to repeat this step and create three separate images (28×28 pixels, 56×56 pixels,<\/strong> and 112×112 pixels<\/strong> in size).

      The canvas you create will also need to have a transparent background. To make sure this is the case, select Transparent <\/strong>from the Background Contents <\/strong>menu, then select Create<\/strong> to open the new image canvas and begin work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. In the empty canvas, you can design your new Twitch emote. This could incorporate shapes, other images, or text (although not a single letter or number, unless it plays a part of your Twitch branding, as per Twitch rules). You\u2019ll need to ensure that the image background is transparent, unless the entire canvas is filled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. Once you\u2019ve designed your new emote, select File > Export > Export As <\/strong>to save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          1. In the Export As <\/strong>menu, set the format as PNG <\/strong>from the drop-down menu, making sure that the Smaller File (8-bit) <\/strong>checkbox below is enabled. Check that the file size listed in the menu is under 1MB <\/strong>in size. If the file is bigger than 1MB, you\u2019ll have to reduce the size by tweaking the image Width <\/strong>and Height <\/strong>options before you export it, or make additional changes to the canvas. Select the Export <\/strong>button to save the image once you\u2019re ready.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. At the next stage, choose where you\u2019d like to save the file and provide a name for it, then select the Save <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              Once the Twitch emote is saved, you can then proceed to upload it to your Twitch channel using the Twitch channel dashboard, as explained below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              How to Make Twitch Emotes Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              If you don\u2019t have Photoshop, and you\u2019re keen to avoid installing alternative photo editors on your PC or Mac, then you can instead make Twitch emotes online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              There are several ways you could do this, but one of the easiest is to use a tool like Google Drawings to create a transparent image with the dimensions you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. To start, head to the Google Drawings website<\/a> and sign in. A blank canvas should appear automatically. To edit the page size, select File > Page Setup<\/strong> from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                1. In the Page Setup<\/strong> box, select Custom<\/strong> from the drop-down menu, then customize the size to meet the Twitch minimum requirements as listed above (for example, between 112 by 112 pixels<\/strong> and 4096 by 4096 pixels<\/strong> in size for a \u201csimple\u201d emote upload). Select the Apply <\/strong>button to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                  1. Use the Google Drawings canvas to create your emote, using shapes, text (excluding single letters or numbers outside of your branding), and other inserted images. Once you\u2019ve finished editing, select File > Download > PNG image (.png) <\/strong>from the menu to download the drawing as a PNG file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                    1. You\u2019ll need to select the file name and save location at the next stage. Once you download the file (and assuming it\u2019s under 1MB in size), you can then proceed to upload the Twitch emote to your channel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      How to Add a New Twitch Emote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      As we\u2019ve mentioned, you can only upload a custom Twitch emote for your channel\u2019s subscribers to use if you\u2019ve reached Twitch Partner or Affiliate status. If you haven\u2019t, you\u2019ll need to wait before you can follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. If you\u2019re a Twitch Partner or Affiliate and want to upload a new Twitch emote, head to the Twitch website<\/a> and sign in. Select the account icon in the top-right, then select the Creator Dashboard <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                        1. In the Creator Dashboard <\/strong>menu, select the hamburger menu icon in the top-right, then select Preferences > Affiliate <\/strong>or Partner<\/strong>, depending on your account status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                          1. In the Subscriptions > Emotes Settings <\/strong>section, you\u2019ll be able to manage your custom channel emotes. You\u2019ll have options for Tier 1, Tier 2<\/strong> and Tier 3 <\/strong>emotes, providing users with those levels of subscriptions to your channel the chance to use them.

                            Under Upload Emotes<\/strong>, upload your Twitch emote image (or images) and provide a text code for it to be used in the Unique Code <\/strong>box. If you\u2019re happy with how the emote looks, select the Submit Changes<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Customizing Twitch Further<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                            Once you know how to make Twitch emotes, you can customize your channel further by customizing your streaming bitrate<\/a> for higher quality streams. You\u2019ll need to make sure that you have the right Twitch streaming software installed before you start, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            You can also promote other streamers by clipping Twitch streams<\/a> or by conducting a Twitch raid<\/a> to bring your audience to them. Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of your free Twitch Prime<\/a> (now Twitch Gaming) subscription if you\u2019re an Amazon Prime customer, giving you one free subscription to a Twitch channel each month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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