Kick emotes: 500 × 500 px
Kick specifies 500 × 500 px emotes with a file size under 1 MB. It accepts PNG or GIF; this tool supports the static PNG route only. It does not accept GIF or other animated formats, because resizing animation requires preserving its frames rather than just a single still image.
Choose the Kick emote preset, check that the expression remains readable at a small display size, and download the PNG. A 112 px Twitch emote does not become more detailed when enlarged to 500 px: return to your larger original whenever possible. Also confirm you have permission to use the artwork.
Avatar: official minimum versus working size
Kick’s official minimum avatar dimensions are 128 × 128 px. It accepts JPG, JPEG and PNG, with a maximum file size of 4 MB. Our preset uses 512 × 512 as a working size; that does not mean Kick requires exactly 512 px.
Leave space around the face or main symbol and avoid fine lettering. Your avatar appears small in several parts of the interface. A full-body photo often makes the face too small, so crop deliberately and inspect the preview after uploading.
Channel banner versus offline screen
Kick’s profile guide specifies minimum dimensions of 1280 × 700 px for the channel banner. The offline screen uses 1920 × 1080 px. Both accept JPG, JPEG or PNG, up to 4 MB. Select the specific preset: similar names do not mean identical aspect ratios.
If your source has a different shape, Keep the whole image adds space and Crop to fill removes part of the edges. We do not stretch the artwork to force a fit. Adjust framing and keep essential text away from the outer edges. Check the result on your actual channel page because the interface may crop it.
When the file is too large
For photographic banners, JPG is usually smaller than PNG. Lower quality gradually and look for blocky areas or dirty edges around lettering. If you need transparency, keep PNG; JPG replaces transparent areas with your selected background color.
The Kick emote preset stays in PNG. If it exceeds 1 MB, do not switch to JPG just to reduce its size: JPG is not one of Kick’s specified emote formats. Simplify the source artwork or try PNG optimization in an editor while keeping the required 500 × 500 dimensions.
A short checklist for rejected uploads
Check the dimensions, actual format and file size of your download, not just those of the source. Renaming .jpg to .png does not convert an image. Leave headroom below the limit and make sure each file goes into its corresponding profile section.
If everything matches and Kick still rejects it, check the dashboard message and official requirements. This tool does not verify account permissions or approve content. Keep an editable copy of your design so you can make corrections without starting over.