Panels are the image-and-text blocks below the stream window. They're read by viewers who liked your channel and want to know more: who you are, when you stream, how to support you. Good panels turn a passing viewer into a regular.
Here's which panels you need, what to write in them and how to design them so people read them.
Below: which panels to add first, what to write in each and how to style them to match your channel.
Panels every channel needs
Start with a basic set; it's enough for most channels.
«About»: who you are and what you stream, in two or three sentences;
«Schedule»: your streaming days and times;
«Chat rules»: what's OK and what isn't;
«Socials»: where to find you between streams;
«Support»: subs, tips and other ways to help.
How to add a panel
Open your channel page, go to the About section and turn on panel editing. Add a panel, upload a header image, write the text and, if you want, a link the image opens. Drag panels to reorder them.
What to write in the About panel
Keep it short: who you are, what you stream and what makes your stream different. Two or three sentences plus a photo or avatar. Tell newcomers what to expect: «Chat picks the challenges here, and every message plays in a character voice». That kind of detail explains why to stay.
The schedule panel
List days, times and your time zone. If segments are tied to days, add them: «Friday: viewer tournament». Update the panel whenever your schedule changes, or viewers show up at the wrong time and decide you don't stream.
A «Commands and interaction» panel
Tell viewers how to take part: bot commands, Channel Points rewards, polls. If chat TTS is on, explain how it works on your channel: whether every message is read, whether they need to redeem a reward or buy a voice subscription.
It's handy to link your channel's Chat2Speech voice page, where viewers see which voices are available and how to get them.
A TTS panel
If you run chat TTS, explain it in its own panel: how messages play, who can speak, whether there's voice choice, how to get a premium voice with a subscription. Viewers who understand the rules type more and break limits less.
A «Support» panel
List the ways to support you and what the viewer gets. A Twitch sub gives emotes and a badge; Bits and tips are read on stream; a Chat2Speech voice subscription gives the viewer their own character voice on your channel, and gives you half its price.
Be honest and don't push: viewers support more readily when they know where the money goes.
The rules panel
Short rules work better than long ones. Mods can point to the panel when explaining their calls.
no insults or harassment;
no spam or links without permission;
no spoilers;
respect the mods;
TTS rules: length, commands, who can speak.
The socials and Discord panel
Link the platforms where you post clips and your Discord server, with a short note on what's there: «Discord: announcements, memes and games with viewers». A bare link gets fewer clicks than one with a reason.
How to design panels
Panels are skimmed, so:
use the same style of header image for all panels;
keep it short: a few lines, not a wall of text;
put links right in the panel so nobody has to search;
most important panels first.
Panel mistakes
Common mistakes are an outdated schedule, broken links and walls of text. Panels nobody has touched in a year tell viewers the channel is abandoned. Check them once a month.
Keep panels up to date
An outdated schedule or dead links put people off. Review your panels monthly and after any channel change: a new schedule, new TTS voices, new rewards.
Questions
Which panels do I need on Twitch?
About, schedule, chat rules, socials and support. If you have interactive features, add a panel for commands and TTS.
How do I add panels on Twitch?
On your channel page, turn on panel editing below the stream and add a new panel with an image, text and a link.
What should I write about supporting the channel?
List the ways (subs, Bits, tips, voice subscriptions) and be honest about where the money goes.
How many panels should I have on Twitch?
5–7 core ones: About, schedule, rules, interaction and commands, support, socials and Discord.
Do panels need images?
Ideally: header images in your channel's style look tidier, but the text matters more than the design.
Where do I edit panels on Twitch?
On your channel page, in the About section: that's where you turn on panel editing.