YouTube banner size:
2560 × 1440 pixels.
Upload a photo and BasePic makes a 2560 × 1440 channel banner and marks the 1546 × 423 safe area that every device shows.
or drag and drop files anywhere on this page · paste an image with Ctrl+V
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Download a video
Download only what you have the right to use. Files stay on BasePic for one hour.
YouTube image sizes
Sizes in pixels, width × height. Upload a photo above and pick any of them under Resize → Social.
| Image | Size | Aspect ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 | TVs show all of it; computers and phones show the 1546 × 423 middle. |
| Banner safe area | 1546 × 423 px | 3.65:1 | The middle of the banner that every device shows. Put text and logos here. |
| Smallest banner | 2048 × 1152 px | 16:9 | The smallest banner YouTube accepts. |
| Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 px | 16:9 | Video thumbnail. JPG, PNG or GIF under 2 MB. |
| Profile photo | 800 × 800 px | 1:1 | Shown as a circle. |
How it works
- Upload your photo
Tap Upload photo. Resize opens with YouTube channel banner already picked.
- Check the safe area
BasePic crops the photo to 16:9 and marks the 1546 × 423 safe area in the middle. Drag the box until your text and logo sit inside it.
- Save and download
Tap Save & get link, then Download, and upload the banner in YouTube Studio.
Why 2560 × 1440
YouTube asks for a 16:9 image of at least 2048 × 1152 pixels and recommends 2560 × 1440. TVs show the whole image; computers and phones show only a strip across the middle.
The safe area
Only the 1546 × 423 pixels in the center show on every device. Put your channel name, logo and any text there, and use the rest as background.
File size
YouTube takes banners up to 6 MB. If yours is bigger, open Resize on the saved banner and pick File size.
YouTube banner size: questions
What size is a YouTube banner?
2560 × 1440 pixels (16:9). The smallest banner YouTube accepts is 2048 × 1152.
What is the YouTube banner safe area?
The 1546 × 423 pixels in the middle of the banner. That part shows on phones, computers and TVs, so keep text and logos inside it.
What size is a YouTube profile picture?
800 × 800 pixels. YouTube shows it as a circle.
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, under 2 MB — see the YouTube thumbnail size page.