Emote Guides

Twitch Emote Sizes

Twitch Emote Size Guide

Twitch emotes are uploaded as transparent PNGs in three square sizes — 28×28, 56×56 and 112×112 pixels, each under 1 MB. Sub badges use 18, 36 and 72 px; animated emotes are a single GIF at 112×112 with up to 60 frames. This guide is the complete reference, including why uploads get rejected.

Make Discord Emotes

How to Make Discord Emotes

A custom Discord emoji is a square transparent image up to 128×128 pixels and under 256 KB, uploaded in Server Settings → Emoji. This guide covers the full spec, how many slots your server has, and the three ways to actually make the artwork — drawing, commissioning, or generating with AI — with honest costs for each.

7TV vs. BTTV

7TV vs. BTTV: Which Emote Extension Wins?

7TV and BetterTTV both add custom emotes to Twitch chat that native Twitch doesn't allow — but they differ in formats, slots and animation quality. Short version: 7TV is the more modern platform (WebP/AVIF, smoother animation, generous slots, Kick support); BTTV is the long-established default many viewers already have. Most channels run both.

Animated Emotes

Animated Emotes: The Complete Guide

Animated emotes are short looping images — GIF, animated WebP, AVIF or APNG depending on the platform. Twitch takes a single 112×112 GIF under 1 MB with up to 60 frames; Discord takes GIF under 256 KB; 7TV prefers modern WebP/AVIF. This guide covers the formats, the per-platform rules, and what animation actually costs.

Emote Styles

Which Emote Style Fits Your Channel?

Every example on this page is a real generated emote, not a mockup. The style you pick decides how your emotes read at 28 px in fast chat, how they age, and whether they match your channel branding — here's how nine popular styles compare, side by side.