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YouTube Banner Resizer: The Right Size on Every Screen

Check your banner and profile picture against YouTube’s size rules, preview every device crop, and download a ready-to-upload file. No signup.

Size
2560 × 1440 px
Minimum
2048 × 1152 px
Safe area
~1546 × 423 px
Max file
6 MB

Your images never leave your device. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded to vidIQ.

YouTube banner size (2026)

The recommended YouTube banner size is 2560 × 1440 pixels (especially for TV), with a minimum upload size of 2048 × 1152 pixels at a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 6 MB file size limit. At that minimum size, YouTube’s safe area for text and logos is 1235 × 338 pixels.

Checked against YouTube Help in October 2026. This tool uses these numbers for every check and download. Read YouTube’s channel branding guidance

Banner image

SpecSize
Recommended size2560 × 1440 px, especially for TV
Minimum size2048 × 1152 px
Aspect ratio16:9
Safe area for text and logos1235 × 338 px at the minimum size
Maximum file size6 MB

Profile picture size

Displayed at
98 × 98 px
Shape
Square or round image, shown as a circle
File types
JPG, GIF, BMP, or PNG. No animated GIFs.
Maximum file size
15 MB
Our download
800 × 800 px PNG, sharp on high-density screens

Why your banner crops differently on each device

YouTube uses the same banner on computers, phones, and TVs, but it shows differently on each. Wide screens and TVs show more of the image, while smaller screens show less around the center. YouTube’s safe area for text and logos sits in the middle, so keep your channel name, logo, and schedule there.

How to resize your YouTube banner and profile picture

Get your channel art ready for YouTube in three steps.

  1. 1

    Choose banner or profile picture

    Pick what you’re working on. Each mode uses YouTube’s current size rules for that image.

  2. 2

    Upload and position your artwork

    Drop in your image, then drag and zoom until the important parts sit inside the safe area or the circle.

  3. 3

    Check and download

    Review the size checks and device previews, then download a file that’s ready for YouTube Studio.

More help with your channel branding

Pair the resizer with these guides and free tools to finish your channel setup.

How to make a YouTube bannerDesign tips for a banner that tells new viewers what your channel is about.
Customize your YouTube channelSet up your banner, profile picture, layout, and channel trailer.
YouTube Thumbnail ResizerResize video thumbnails to YouTube’s 1280×720 size.
Free YouTube toolsBrowse every free vidIQ tool for growing your channel.

YouTube banner and profile picture FAQ

YouTube recommends 2560 × 1440 px, especially for TVs. The minimum is 2048 × 1152 px at a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the file must be 6 MB or smaller. This tool always downloads a 2560 × 1440 JPG under 6 MB.

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