How To Add Emotes To Twitch Channel

Twitch 101

Emotes

When words just aren't enough, there'southward Emotes: Twitch-specific emoticons that viewers and streamers utilize to express a number of feelings in chat. Emotes are the of Twitch culture. They're a language of their ain. They're also a style for Partners and Affiliates to reinforce their branding and personalities, and give fans ways to celebrate epic moments, poke fun at fails, spread love in conversation, and get active members of your community.

Emote Lexicon

Global Emotes are emotes that every user on Twitch has admission to, while Custom Emotes are specific to a given aqueduct, unlocked by subscribing to that channel. Emotes are represented with a code (like :bleedpurple:), with custom emotes starting with a prefix for that channel (like KayPea's :kaypGood: and :kaypRainbow:). By clicking the smiley face at the bottom of the chat box, y'all tin can look at all of the emotes available to you lot. You tin can also type in a semicolon in chat and a list of emotes will begin to autofill for you.

Here's a handy glossary of some of our most popular emotes so yous can jump into Twitch chat and join the conversation.

Emote Code	Emote	Meaning
:Kappa:		Sarcasm or wry humor. Kappa is our signature emote.
:HeyGuys:		A casual greeting. Used when joining chat, or when welcoming someone to a stream.
:LUL:		Laughter. The emote version of Laugh Out Loud.
:CoolStoryBob:		Our version of "Cool story, bro." Used sarcastically when someone is saying something unimportant or blathering.
:4Head:		:Laughter, but in a slightly mocking way. Often used every bit compassion laughter when someone tells a lame/dad joke.
:FrankerZ:		DOG! Used where there's discussion about a dog or when a dog is shown on stream. Generally, canis familiaris stuff.
:Jebaited:		For when someone is "baited or tricked". Ofttimes used in games where the thespian is surprised or lured into a trap.
:PJSalt:		When someone gets "salty" at their game or team. Ofttimes used in esports or pro gamers' channels.
:NotLikeThis:		Used to express dismay at an issue, usually due to bad luck or a misplay.
:WutFace:		Used to express stupor, disgust, or to note a loud, disruptive noise on stream.
:VoHiYo:		Used to celebrate anime, JRPGs, and everything otaku culture. Also used when something gets stock-still.
:SeemsGood:		Casually agreeing that something is skilful or okay. Twitch's ain "thumbs up".
:ResidentSleeper:		For when there's a lull in activity, a irksome cutting scene or upshot, or when someone literally falls asleep.
:bleedPurple:		We often say "BleedPurple" to correspond Twitch pride, and this emote is the visual representation.
:TwitchUnity:		Twitch Unity is how we celebrate diversity and inclusion in our community.
:GivePLZ:		Used when asking for something, often a game or prize. Sometimes paired with its mirror, :TakePlz:
:CoolCat:		Not a whole lot to it - information technology'southward a cat that's absurd. You can employ it when you lot run into a cat. Especially if information technology's cool.
:CurseLit:		Our version of the pop "fire" emoji. Often used in the same style. The majestic version of this emote is :TwitchLit:.

Custom Emotes

Custom emotes are available once you lot become an Affiliate. As long equally your emote(southward) run across the size and quality requirements and abide by our Emote Guidelines, you can upload and manage them straight in your dashboard nether settings. Partners can unlock more emotes equally they abound; you lot can read how here.

You lot can design these emotes and other sub perks any fashion you'd like, but sometimes an empty canvas can exist a little daunting, especially if you're not artistically inclined. Many streamers reach out to artists to help create them out - a friend, a fellow streamer, or even one of their viewers.

Manage your emotes