dpdownloader

Kick profile picture downloader

Kick publishes channel data through a public API, so avatars come back as the full stored file rather than a resized preview.

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How it works

  1. A Kick channel page with the channel name highlighted in the browser address bar
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    Find the channel name

    Use the name from the kick.com address. Display names with spaces will not resolve.

  2. A Kick channel name typed into the dpdownloader box next to the Get picture button
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    Paste it in the box

    Enter it above and press Get picture. Capitalisation is ignored.

  3. The retrieved Kick profile picture shown ready to download
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    Save the file

    The avatar appears at its stored size. Press Download to save it as WebP.

A size comparison for Kick profile pictures: the small channel preview beside the full-size stored image
Kick serves the complete stored file, not a reduced preview.

The file you get is the file Kick stores

Most platforms on this site require working out which of several renditions is the largest. Kick does not. It serves the complete stored image directly, so there is no larger version to chase and nothing being held back.

One consequence is worth setting expectations about. Avatars on Kick are often physically small files. A test on a large channel returned about 4 KB. That is not the tool losing quality. It is what the streamer uploaded, delivered as WebP, which compresses far harder than JPEG or PNG at the same visual quality.

Small file, same picture. A 4 KB WebP and a 40 KB JPEG can look identical. File size is a poor guide to quality across different formats, and converting the WebP to JPEG will make the file bigger without making the image better.

Why WebP

Kick serves avatars in WebP, a format supported by every current browser and phone. If you need a different format for older software, open the image in any editor or gallery app and export it as JPEG or PNG. Nothing is lost in that step beyond the usual re-encoding.

Windows has supported WebP in File Explorer and Photos since Windows 10, and macOS since Big Sur, so the file is usually viewable without converting anything.

Finding the channel name

The name in the URL is what to use. For kick.com/xqc, enter xqc. Display names that contain spaces, emoji or capital letters styled for effect will not resolve, because they are not the channel identifier.

Occasional blocked lookups

Kick sits behind bot protection that sometimes challenges automated requests. Almost always this clears by itself within a minute. If a lookup fails once and the name is definitely right, waiting briefly and retrying is usually all that is needed.

This is also why results here are cached for a few hours. A channel looked up repeatedly is fetched once, which keeps the number of requests low enough that the protection rarely triggers at all.

Saving the file on your device

iPhone. Download opens the image in Safari. Long press and choose Add to Photos. iOS has handled WebP natively since iOS 14.

Android. The file saves to Downloads and opens in the gallery.

Desktop. Right click Download and choose Save link as to rename it first.

When a lookup fails

The channel does not exist or was renamed. Check the name against the address bar.

Bot protection triggered. Wait about a minute and try again.

The channel never set an avatar. Kick then shows a default placeholder that is not that channel's own image.

Using the picture afterwards

As with any streaming platform, avatars are often commissioned artwork rather than photographs, so the copyright may belong to an artist. Saving one for reference is ordinary use; republishing it or using it commercially is a different matter.

Last updated: · Maintained by Farid Honarvar

Common questions

Why is the downloaded file so small?

Kick delivers avatars as WebP, which compresses very efficiently, and many streamers upload modest source images. The file you receive is the complete stored original.

Can I convert the WebP to JPG or PNG?

Yes. Open it in any image editor or phone gallery app and export it in the format you want. The result will be a larger file rather than a better image.

Do I need a Kick account?

No. Channel information is public and no sign-in is involved.

A lookup failed but the channel definitely exists.

Kick's bot protection occasionally challenges automated requests. Wait about a minute and try again.

Does the streamer see that I downloaded it?

No. Nothing is recorded on the channel and no notification is sent.

Will WebP open on my phone?

Yes. iOS has supported WebP since iOS 14 and Android for far longer, so the file opens in the gallery without conversion.

Can I download a Kick clip or stream here?

No. This tool handles profile pictures only.

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