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Upload Stream Screenshot
Grab your best moment from the stream. Upload it and use it as your base.
Thumbnail Studio
Twitch Thumbnail Maker | Design Stream Thumbnails for VODs
Twitch VODs with custom thumbnails get 3x more views than default stream captures. Create eye-catching designs in 10 minutes with neon colors, hype faces, and game-specific elements that pop in dark mode browsing. Export perfect 1280x720 for Twitch.
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How It Works
Create Thumbnails in 4 Simple Steps
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Add Twitch Branding
Add purple accents, your emotes, and channel colors. Make it yours.
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Optimise for Discovery
Add game name and stream category. Help viewers find your VODs.
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Export and Upload
Download in 1280x720 and upload to Twitch. Ready for your VODs and clips.
Best Practices
Tips for Making Great Thumbnails
Feature your face or recognizable branding. Twitch viewers follow personalities more than channels. Your face or logo makes thumbnails personal and builds recognition with your audience.
Use purple accent colors. Twitch brand color helps thumbnails feel native to the platform. Purple borders, purple glow effects, or purple backgrounds work well.
Include game name or category clearly. Viewers browse by game directory. Make it obvious what game you are streaming. Clear game names help viewers find your content.
Screenshot peak moments for authenticity. Actual gameplay looks more genuine than stock images or AI generations. Capture your best plays or funny moments as thumbnail bases.
Common Mistakes
What to Avoid
Using YouTube thumbnail styles on Twitch. Different platform, different culture. Twitch thumbnails should feel more authentic and less clickbaity. Match the streaming vibe, not YouTube clickbait.
Forgetting emotes are brand assets. Your channel emotes differentiate you from other streamers. Use them in thumbnails to build recognition with your community and stand out.
Not optimizing for Twitch purple UI. Test how thumbnails look against Twitch dark purple interface. Some colors clash or disappear. Preview against the actual platform.
Benefits
Why Choose Thumbnail Studio?
Built for Twitch Culture
Twitch has its own visual language. Emotes, purple branding, gaming culture, chat memes. Create thumbnails that speak Twitch natively.
Streamer-Friendly Workflow
Make thumbnails between streams in under 2 minutes. Upload screenshot, add text, export. No complex editing when you'd rather be streaming.
VOD and Clip Optimised
Same 1280x720 size for both VODs and clips. Create once, use everywhere on Twitch. Consistent branding across your entire channel.
Create Twitch Thumbnails for Your Streams
Design VOD thumbnails optimised for Twitch discovery. Built for streamers who need quick, platform-native thumbnail creation. Free to start.
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