There are very few things more important than the banners that you use to show if you are offline, starting soon, on break, etc.
These are used to bridge the gap of the awkward moments when you go afk and your chair is the new host of the stream for a few minutes.
It can get overwhelming trying to find quality banners. So here’s a quick guide to find the perfect Twitch offline banner for your brand and budget.
1. Fiverr
Free Option available? No
Custom Options available? Yes
Fiverr is an amazing one-stop-shop to get anything twitch related. Fiverr is simply a platform where freelance artists use it as a marketplace to advertise and sell their work. They truly have something for anyone as long as you find that artist that matches your vision.
With such a range of talent and pricing, it could take hours just to find something you like. From new artists gaining experience to reputable artists that have made stream packages for some of the most famous streamers.
What They Have To Offer
Navigating and picking the right artist for the job is a pretty streamlined process on Fiverr. They have tons of search filters so you can filter price, delivery time, and even keywords. Once you find that perfect artist for the job just go through the process of describing your order for them and picking which package you want.
2. OWN3D
Free Option available? No
Custom Options available? No
One of the more prominent stream designs websites on the market, they offer anything custom notifications to individual emotes. Tried and true by tens of thousands of people there’s a reason OWN3D is so popular. Their most popular product by far is their complete packages, which give you every graphical element of your stream in one cohesive unit.
The Offline banners are no different when it comes to quality. OWN3D offers a wide range of offline banners that are sure to pique your interest. The best part is most of the banners they offer are part of the complete packages mentioned above. This means if you like the look you can go back and implement it throughout your entire page.
What They Have To Offer
Toting a wide range of designs and color variations, the selection for offline banners is rather decent. They offer both static and animated banners so you get to choose depending on the vibe of your channel.
Not only do they have a bunch of dope designs they also have game-themed banners as well. Mostly stream COD, Fortnite, or any other popular game? They’ve got you covered. They even have Apex Legend themed offline banners as shown above.
3. Streamplay
Free Option available? No
Custom Options available? Yes
Streamplay is a great website to get anything you’d possibly need for your twitch channel, hence the name. They may not have the widest selection compared to some other stream design sites but what they lack in selection they make up for in variety.
From Twitch webcam overlays to animated alerts, even notification sounds they’ve got it all. This website is perfect for new streams since you could come to this website with nothing and leave with a fully-fledged stream through and through.
What They Have To Offer
As mentioned above they don’t have the most but have a well-rounded selection where it doesn’t become a problem when looking for the one for you. They have a few game-themed offline screens but most are cool and unique designs, like this one pictured above.
Another great reason to use Streamplay for your offline banner needs is affordable pricing. For the raw files, like the one above, it’s only $4.99 and that’s with “stream ending”, “stream starting”, “right back” and “offline” banners. If you don’t know your way around Photoshop they only charge any extra 2 bucks to edit the banners for you. All you need is to give them what you want to be said.
4. Snappa
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? No
Snappa is an interesting website that stands out amongst the rest when it comes to twitch banners. They are originally a website that is used to create graphics for any type of social media or website. What makes them different when it comes to Twitch banners is you make them yourself right on their website.
Now, this is a double-edged sword because on one hand all you have to do to make your own banner is create an account and select the template you want. Free of charge. On the other hand, if you are looking for a more streamlined process without the need to edit it yourself then this is not the website for you.
What They Have To Offer
Not the most amazing selection but definitely a decent start. With a decently diverse selection of templates, you should totally be able to find one you like. Where this website becomes cool is once you select your template and it opens up in their custom editor.
You have the ability to change the colors of all the text and most of the elements in the banner. They may not have the widest selection but they give you the ability to put your own finishing touches in a quick and easy way.
5. Visuals By Impulse
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? Yes
Visuals By Impulse is another great stream design website that has options for every price point. Although limited they do have some free options to get your foot in the door while exploring your options. The rest of their products range from $5 to $30 which is rather manageable. They also have custom options where you work with an artist and create the perfect stream elements for you.
What They Have To Offer
Unfortunately at this time, the selection of just offline banners is limited. But, this doesn’t mean they don’t have any. You’ll just have to get a streamer package like the one pictured above. As said previously their most expensive package is $30 which is a small price to pay for a polished new design setup.
6. Twitch Overlay
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? Yes
Twitch Overlay is a tried and true website for anything twitch for more than 6 years. Much like the websites above they offer packages as well as individual stream elements. One thing that stands out is the amount of time they’ve been doing this. If you have an extremely special idea and you just quite can’t find something like it, don’t worry they offer custom orders too!
What They Have To Offer
Getting your banner is a quick and simple process on Twitch Overlay. Find the one you like and add it to the cart. They tell you if it’s compatible with XSplit or OBS, file size, and even what type of font is used in the banner.
7. Placeit
Free Option available? No
Custom Options available? Yes
Placeit is a broad use template marketplace that houses tens of thousands of templates for almost any kind of occasion. From e-commerce websites to animated twitch notifications they’ve got it covered. With a sleek and easy-to-use website, it’s easy on the eyes and the mind.
What They Have To Offer
When it comes to offline banners, Placeit has a great approach to customizing if you’re looking to do it yourself. Browse their hundreds of templates and select the one you like. It’ll bring up a page just like the image above where you can customize anything from the text color, type, images and even adding different elements to make it your own.
8. Etsy
Free Option available? No
Custom Options available? Yes
Etsy is an online marketplace where freelance artist uploads their work to be seen by the masses much like Fiverr. This means there is an ever-changing selection of offline banners to sift through and find something perfect for you.
What They Have To Offer
Their approach to offline banners is rather D.I.Y so if you don’t have the know-how or need to use photoshop then this probably is right for you. When you decide upon a design you like you simply buy it from the artist and download it to your streaming PC. From there you have to open it in photoshop and add whatever text you want from there.
9. Tactical Lion Designs
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? Yes
Tactical Lion is also a stream design website that mostly deals with streamer packages although they do have a few single item options. They also have a couple of free options but only a handful so don’t count on it too much. The website is very clean and navigatable allowing you to freely roam around checking out all of their awesome designs.
What They Have To Offer
As far as offline banners go most if not all are attached to a bundle. But worry not, as they are extremely affordable and ready to be implemented into your stream.
If you are looking for something a little more personalized they offer a great custom package for a very competitive price. Simply work with the artists at Tactical Lion on what you want and they will create a fully branded stream package ready for some dubs.
10. Nerd Or Die
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? No
Nerd Or Die is a close competitor with OWN3D in both customers and quality of content. They might not have as much of a selection as OWN3D but the selection they do have is insanely well done. Most sites will have pretty much the same theme just slightly changed.
What They Have To Offer
Much like other sites, the offline banners will be part of a package but honestly, that’s the best way to do it so your Twitch channel’s branding has consistency throughout. You will have to implement them into OBS or XSplit yourself but their amazing tech support is there to help you every step of the way. Easy, affordable, and quality what more could you ask for when looking for something to spice up your stream.
11. Kudos
Free Option available? Yes
Custom Options available? No
Kudos has a unique graphic style that will appeal to many streamers. You can get their offline banners buy purchasing one of their stream packages, or by grabbing one of their freebies.
What They Have To Offer
All of Kudos’ offline banners are part of a themed graphics package that come with all the most important graphic types like overlays, panels, alerts, etc. Their premium options are affordable and will look great on any Twitch stream.
Hope you find the perfect offline banner for your Twitch channel!
If you do, post a link to your stream below so we can check it out 🙂
