YouTube Channel Banner specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 2560 × 1440 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| File size | 6 MB or smaller; at least 2048 × 1152. |
| Shown as | A rectangle |
| Safe area | 1,235 × 338 in the middle |
YouTube crops the banner differently on TVs, desktops and phones. Only the middle 1235 × 338 px shows everywhere, so put your name, schedule and logo there and treat the rest as background.
Other YouTube sizes
| Image | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| Thumbnail, 4K | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 |
| Shorts thumbnail | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 |
Make one that fits
The social media image resizer opens with this size selected. Drop in your image, click the part that must stay in frame, and download it at exactly 2560 × 1440. It runs in your browser, so the image is never uploaded.