YouTube Shorts Thumbnail specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 1080 × 1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 |
| File size | Not a concern at this size: the platform compresses uploads |
| Shown as | A rectangle |
Shorts use a 9:16 vertical frame. YouTube picks a frame from your video as the thumbnail, or lets you choose one in the app.
Other YouTube sizes
| Image | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| Thumbnail, 4K | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 |
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 1080 × 1920. It runs in your browser, so the image is never uploaded.