The YouTube banner should be 2560 × 1440 pixels (minimum 2048 × 1152, 16 : 9), up to 6 MB. Keep text and logos inside the central 1235 × 338 px safe area.
YouTube Banner Size at a glance
| Recommended size | 2560 × 1440 px |
|---|---|
| Minimum size | 2048 × 1152 px |
| Safe area (text & logos) | 1235 × 338 px, centred |
| Aspect ratio | 16 : 9 |
| Max file size | 6 MB |
Open the free YouTube Banner Resizer
Free blank 2560 × 1440 template
A transparent 2560 × 1440 px PNG, plus a version with a safe-area guide, ready to open in Photoshop, GIMP, Canva or Photopea.
Tips for your youtube banner
- Only the centre strip shows on phones and desktop. The full 2560 × 1440 image is mainly visible on TVs.
- Put your name, schedule or tagline inside the 1235 × 338 safe area so nothing gets cropped.
- Use the outer area for background art that still looks fine when it is cut off.
- Export as JPG if the file is close to 6 MB; PNG for flat graphics and text.
More YouTube sizes
- YouTube Thumbnail Size: 3840 × 2160 px (16 : 9)
- YouTube Profile Picture Size: 98 × 98 px (circle)
Other platforms
- Twitch Banner Size: 1200 × 480 px
- Twitch Offline Banner Size: 1920 × 1080 px
- Twitch Panel Size: 320 px (fixed)
- Twitch Emote Size: 112 × 112, 56 × 56, 28 × 28 px
- Twitch Badge Size: 72 × 72, 36 × 36, 18 × 18 px
- Twitch Profile Picture Size: 256 × 256 px
- Twitch Overlay Size: 1920 × 1080 px
- Discord Banner Size: 600 × 240 px (5 : 2)
- Kick Banner Size: 1280 × 700 px
- Discord Emoji Size: 128 × 128 px
- Discord Sticker Size: Exactly 320 × 320 px
- Discord Profile Picture Size: Up to 128 × 128 px (circle)
- Discord Server Icon Size: 512 × 512 px or larger
- Twitter (X) Header Size: 1500 × 500 px (3 : 1)
- TikTok Profile Picture Size: 200 × 200 px or larger, square