YouTube Thumbnail specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 1280 × 720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| File size | Under 2 MB when uploading from a phone, 50 MB from a computer. |
| Shown as | A rectangle |
1280 × 720 has been the standard for years and is what most creators still export. Keep faces and text out of the bottom-right corner, where YouTube shows the video length.
Other YouTube sizes
| Image | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail, 4K | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 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 1280 × 720. It runs in your browser, so the image is never uploaded.