Custom Kick emotes: prepare files and upload them to chat

Emotes help viewers react to familiar stream situations. Start with a small set of clear expressions that remain distinct at a tiny size.

Upload your set

Kick accepts PNG or GIF files at 500 × 500 pixels and under 1 MB. Regular channel emotes are used in that channel’s chat; subscriber emotes are available to subscribers and can be used in other Kick chats.

1. Prepare a readable image without tiny labels or unnecessary details.
2. Open Streamer Dashboard → Channel → Community.
3. Under Channel Emotes, press the add icon, select the file, and give it a clear name.
4. Save the emote and send it in chat to test it.

Distinguish emote types

Subscriber-only Emotes is a separate section unlocked with the appropriate channel status. Uploading a regular emote does not make it subscriber-only.

Check the actual chat size. A detail visible in the editor may disappear in a small image.

Before adding more

• The file matches the size and format requirements.
• The name is easy to remember and type.
• The reaction makes sense without a long explanation.

Start with reactions already natural to your stream. To remove an unwanted emote, hover over it in Community and choose the trash icon.