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![]() Others will use image masks in OBS or Streamlabs to change their webcam shape. Many streamers will crop their webcams, adjusting and scaling until they find the right size. Webcams are a bit trickier to assign specific sizes or dimensions. While 16:9 tends to be more common, some streamers prefer 4:3 webcam frames Ultimately, the choice will depend on your stream camera’s resolution. There are two popular webcam options to consider here: 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios. If they need to squint to make out your image, you’re doing it wrong. The final product should be clear and distinct – viewers should immediately be able to recognize your channel from your profile image. This is because the Profile Picture (which is already small to start with) will often be scaled down further to fit on different devices, Twitch navigation, etc. Whichever you choose, make sure the subject fits into as much of the frame as possible. We recommend using your main brand image here, whether that’s a kick-butt stream logo or a photo of your big beautiful mug. We suggest using 256 x 256, if possible, to ensure the highest image quality possible – anything over this size and Twitch will automatically scale down your image. Maximum file size is 10MB, and accepted file types include JPEG & PNG. Twitch recommends minimum dimensions of 200 x 200 pixels, with a maximum of 256 x 256 pixels. Note that unlike most other stream graphics, Profile Pictures are square – you’ll need to use a 1:1 aspect ratio (height and width equal).
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