How to Add Animated Emotes to your Twitch

If you’re a Twitch streamer looking to spice up your channel with unique animated emotes, you’re in the right place! There is something about having your own custom animated emotes for your Twitch stream really makes everything feel more professional, and is a a fantastic way to engage with your community and make your channel more lively and fun. It adds to your brand, it’s good for your community and it could make your whole stream more recognizable.

Here’s how you can make your own animated emotes for free. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating animated emotes using the free Emotemaker and then show you how to add these emotes to Twitch, 7TV, and BTTV.

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Creating Animated Emotes

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Before adding animated emotes to your Twitch channel, you'll need to create them. With EmoteMaker, you can easily create animated emotes from your Twitch clips or by uploading your files. Follow these steps:

Visit the EmoteMaker

‍Head over to EmoteMaker in your StreamLadder Dashboard.

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Upload Your Clip or File:

You have two options for creating your emote:

1. From Twitch Clips: If you have a specific Twitch clip in mind, paste the URL of your Twitch clip directly into the tool.
2. Upload From Your Computer: Alternatively, you can upload a video or GIF directly from your computer.

Edit Your Emote

Use the built-in editor to trim your clip and select the specific area to highlight the best parts of the clip.

Export Your Emote‍

Once you're satisfied with your emote, you can export it in a format compatible with Twitch, 7TV, and BTTV. With Emotemaker, you don't have to go to any third party websites to resize your Twitch emotes and worry about losing quality.

Uploading your Emotes to Twitch

Once you've created your animated emote using EmoteMaker, adding it to Twitch is a straightforward process. Here’s how to do it:

Once your emotes are ready, follow the steps to upload them to Twitch, 7TV, or BTTV, and get them live for your viewers to enjoy. Remember, the more interactive and unique your emotes are, the more fun your chat will be!

So, go ahead and get creative! Happy Streaming.

Turn your stream clips into perfect Twitch Emotes with StreamLadder.

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