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Free YouTube Image Size Guide
Banners, thumbnails and profile pictures, with the safe area.
YouTube banners show differently on TVs, desktops and phones: only the middle shows everywhere. Pick the size, drop in your image and see the safe area as you place it.
Profile
Cover and banner
Posts
Stories and vertical video
YouTube video thumbnail
1,280 × 720 px · 16:9
Cropped in your browser: your image isn’t uploaded anywhere.
How it works
How to use the YouTube Image Size Guide
- 1
Pick the size
Every place an image shows on YouTube, with the size to upload.
- 2
Add your image
Drag it to place it and zoom to fill the frame. Circles and safe areas show where the network crops.
- 3
Download
Get a JPG or PNG at the exact size, ready to upload.
YouTube sizes
What to know about YouTube sizes
Recommended uploads: networks scale images down, never up, so start at least this big.
- 1
Banner: 2560 × 1440
Only the middle 1546 × 423 shows on every device. The resizer marks it.
- 2
Thumbnail: 1280 × 720
16:9, under 2 MB.
- 3
Profile: 800 × 800
Shown as a circle.
- 4
Shorts: 1080 × 1920
Vertical, full screen.
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YouTube Image Size Guide FAQ
Questions, answered.
What size is a YouTube banner?
2560 × 1440 pixels, with the safe area of 1546 × 423 in the middle.
Is the YouTube image resizer free?
Yes, and it works without signing up. Images are cropped in your browser and never uploaded.
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, 16:9, under 2 MB.
What size is a YouTube profile picture?
800 × 800 pixels, shown as a circle.
Why is my YouTube banner cut off?
Phones and desktops show only part of it. Keep text and logos in the middle 1546 × 423.
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