Generate Twitch embed code for live channels, VODs, and clips. Customize player size, chat visibility, and autoplay for streaming content on any website.
Channel: 940x480, Video/Clip: 640x360
The domain where you'll embed the content (auto-detected from current page)
Generating a Twitch embed is simple: Copy the Twitch channel URL (twitch.tv/CHANNELNAME) for a live stream, or a VOD/clips URL for past broadcasts. Paste the URL into the input box on our tool. Choose your player dimensions — Twitch embeds support widths from 200px to 1280px. Toggle chat visibility: enabling chat shows the sidebar chat panel alongside the video, which is essential for community engagement during live streams. Set autoplay to start playback immediately when the page loads. Click Generate to produce the embed code. Copy the iframe HTML and paste it into your webpage.
Twitch's embed player supports several URL parameters that control the viewing experience. The parent parameter is required for security — it specifies your domain so Twitch can validate the embed request. Without it, the player shows an error. The autoplay parameter (true/false) controls automatic playback, though Twitch mutes autoplay by default per browser policies. The forceLayout parameter accepts 'video' (standard player) or 'channel' (full channel layout with chat). The playlist parameter lets you queue multiple VODs for continuous playback. The quality parameter accepts 'chunked' (adaptive bitrate), 'high', 'medium', 'low', or 'audio_only'. For live streams, the player automatically switches to the live indicator when the broadcaster goes online.
Embedded Twitch players have fewer features than the full Twitch website. Chat functionality in embeds is limited — users must log in to Twitch to send messages, and the chat panel takes up significant space on mobile devices. Ad insertion works differently in embeds: Twitch serves ads based on the viewer's location and account status, but advertisers have less targeting data compared to the main site. Twitch embeds don't support extensions like Channel Points or Predictions that are available on the desktop site. The embed player uses a simplified version of the Twitch client, which means some interactive features like clip creation and following are disabled. For maximum feature parity, direct users to watch on twitch.tv; for passive viewing, embeds provide a clean, distraction-free experience.
The parent parameter must match your website's domain (without http/https). For example, if your site is https://example.com/blog, use parent=example.com. Twitch validates this against registered embed domains. You can add multiple domains in your Twitch partner/dashboard settings.
No, ad insertion is controlled by Twitch and cannot be disabled through embed parameters. Viewers with Twitch Turbo or Prime Gaming may see fewer ads. Ad frequency depends on Twitch's advertising algorithms and viewer demographics.
Twitch embeds support up to 1440p (2K) for partnered channels with sufficient bandwidth. 4K is not currently supported on Twitch. The quality parameter's 'chunked' option selects the best available resolution automatically.
Yes — paste a clip URL (twitch.tv/CHANNEL/v/CLIPID) into our tool. The embed will play the specific clip segment. Clips embed similarly to VODs but with a fixed duration matching the clip length.
The streamer is not currently broadcasting. Twitch embeds update automatically when the stream goes live. If you're embedding a VOD, verify the video URL is correct and the content hasn't been taken down by the creator.
Yes, Twitch allows embedding on commercial websites. However, you must comply with Twitch's Terms of Service and Developer Agreement. Commercial use of embedded streams does not generate revenue sharing — streamers earn from subscriptions and donations regardless of embed placement.