Make an animated Twitch emote GIF under 1 MB
Turn a short clip into a square GIF for an animated Twitch emote: cropped to the center, no more than 60 frames, and squeezed under the 1MB limit with a palette built from your own clip.
A short video or GIF, about 7 seconds or less
It is cropped to a centered square and saved as a GIF under 1 MB.
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How to make an animated twitch emote gif under 1 mb
- 1
Drop a short clip
A video or GIF of about 7 seconds or less.
- 2
Choose a size
112 x 112 is the smallest Twitch accepts. Larger sizes keep more detail but are harder to fit under 1 MB.
- 3
Download the GIF
The clip is cropped to a centered square and saved as a GIF under 1 MB, with no more than 60 frames.
Frequently asked questions
What does Twitch ask for in an animated emote?
In Twitch’s automatic resizing mode, one square GIF between 112 x 112 and 4096 x 4096 pixels, no larger than 1 MB, with no more than 60 frames. It also must not flash or flicker more than three times in a second. Twitch can change these rules, so check its emote guidelines before you upload.
Why is the clip limited to about 7 seconds?
The 60-frame limit. At 8 frames a second, the slowest rate that still reads as motion, 60 frames is 7.5 seconds. A longer clip would have to be a slideshow, so it is refused. Trim it first with the video tools.
How does it get under 1 MB?
The GIF is built with a color palette chosen from your own clip. If the first attempt is over 1 MB, it is redone with fewer colors, then fewer frames, until it fits. If it still cannot fit, you are told.
Does it check for flashing?
No. Twitch’s flashing rule applies to your clip’s content and this tool does not look at it. Avoid rapid strobing effects.
Is transparency kept?
No. The clip is cropped to a square and keeps its picture only; video has no transparency to keep. If you need a see-through emote, make it in an animation editor.