Today, animated GIFs have become an essential aspect of online communication, and these animated emotes can be found throughout the internet.
However, Twitch was one of the few platforms that exclusively used regular, non-moving emotes.
Due to the dissatisfaction among many Twitch users regarding the absence of animated emotes, these features have recently been introduced.
Since June 2021, users have had the opportunity to use Twitch animated emotes in their chats, enhancing communication with their viewers and favorite streamers.
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Animated Twitch Emotes
The introduction of animated emotes offers several enhancements to Twitch.
First of all, the quality of the conversation between content creators and their audience will be significantly improved.
Specifically, standard non-moving emotes are acceptable, but every internet user will agree that animated emotes are a step up from standard ones.
Additionally, animated emotes can move, allowing Twitch users to express themselves in a more precise manner.
Moreover, the conversations will be significantly more engaging and enjoyable, as animated Twitch emotes are certainly a step up from standard emotes.
Another improvement we want to highlight is that things are now simpler than before.
In other words, prior to June 2021 and the change introduced by Twitch, using animated emotes required the installation of an extension, as that was the only method available.
As a result, many Twitch users installed extensions like FrankerFaceZ (FFZ) and BetterTTV (BTTV) to enhance their communication with others.
Now, these emotes will be automatically included in Twitch chats, making extensions unnecessary. As a result, the entire process will be quicker and easier, without any complex installations.
Finally, we are confident that animated emotes will assist you in delivering and maintaining high-quality services for your viewers.
Although it may seem that the Twitch channel cannot be influenced by elements such as emotes, that is not the case.
However, not all Twitch users, at least initially, will have access to this new option.
Who can utilize this innovation?
As with most new features that Twitch introduces, initially, only Twitch Partners will have the opportunity to use this option.
Afterward, they will gradually become accessible to Twitch Affiliates and, likely, to the other streamers afterward.
In summary, Partners will have the ability to instantly activate animated emotes for both themselves and their viewers.
Nevertheless, there are rules concerning follower emotes, specifically regarding which users can apply animated emotes to their chats, and not all users will have this capability.
Regarding follower emotes, while all other Twitch users can utilize regular emotes, animated emotes will initially be available only to subscribers.
This approach has encouraged more people to subscribe to Twitch, as these animated emotes are included in the benefits available to subscribers.
However, they will only have the opportunity to use animated emotes if the channel to which they are subscribed has previously unlocked this option.
At this point, it’s unclear whether regular unsubscribed viewers will be able to use animated emotes and when that will occur.
Twitch Animated Emotes Requirements
Users can upload these emotes only if specific conditions have been met.
The emotes you create can be based on your personalized content and ads, as this will make them more relevant to your community.
Furthermore, you will undoubtedly enhance your services and create new ones by utilizing animated emotes.
If you have Twitch Partner status and wish to surprise your Twitch community and subscribers with custom-designed emotes, you must keep these rules in mind when uploading animated emotes.
1. Format
GIF format, or GIF images, is the only format that is considered.
Therefore, no photos or static images are allowed. While we believe that most of you are already aware of this rule, as it is quite logical, we have decided to mention it just in case.
2. Size
Regardless of the size of the GIF images you upload, Twitch will convert them to the necessary dimensions.
However, the maximum size for file uploads is 4060×4096 pixels.
Additionally, the file you upload must not exceed 1 MB in size.
3. Shape
Another important consideration when uploading a file is that it must be in a square shape. Pay close attention to how the GIF you intend to upload appears, as the square format may alter its appearance or result in the loss of some important features.
4. Number of Emotes
As Twitch announced, the maximum number of emotes that one user can upload at this time is 5.
However, while we cannot be certain that this number will eventually increase, we are quite confident that Twitch will continue to enhance this feature. Increasing the number of emotes that can be uploaded would certainly be a valuable improvement.
In our opinion, while 5 may not be a large number, these 5 emotes will definitely enhance your Twitch chat.
How Can Someone Obtain Animated Twitch Emotes?
First of all, the options for obtaining animated emotes are limited because this feature is relatively new.
Due to the limited number of options, we will present you with two methods for obtaining animated Twitch emotes. Depending on your settings and personal preferences, you can choose one of these methods.
1. Easy Animate Tool
Easy Animate is a new tool developed by Twitch for users who wish to create their own animated emotes.
Now, we will explain how this new Twitch tool functions.
With this tool, you can select some of your existing emotes (PNG images) and add pre-made animations, allowing you to create a GIF from a picture or, in other words, transform a static emote into an animated one.
Of course, this tool hasn’t been fully developed yet, but in our opinion, it’s a good solution for beginners.
There are six pre-made animations that can be added:
Although, as we mentioned, they are not fully developed and are limited in number, we are confident that these animations will bring your old, boring emotes to life.
2. Custom Emotes
Apart from this, a likely temporary solution, Twitch users can also use custom animated emotes of their choice.
If you choose this option, you will not be required to use Twitch’s pre-made animations.
Instead, you can use your imagination to envision what you want your custom emotes to accomplish.
Best of all, there are no limits, allowing them to do whatever you desire.
Conclusion
Most Twitch users eagerly anticipated the inclusion of animated emotes on the platform.
From our perspective, this will be highly beneficial for Twitch, as its current users will have the opportunity to enjoy an enhanced experience.
However, we are confident that this new feature will attract new users and that Twitch will become even more popular.