YouTube profile pictures render at 98 × 98 pixels and can be up to 15 MB, as JPG, PNG, BMP or a non-animated GIF. Upload a square image of at least 800 × 800 so it stays sharp.
YouTube Profile Picture Size at a glance
| Displayed at | 98 × 98 px (circle) |
|---|---|
| Upload | Square, 800 × 800 px or larger |
| Max file size | 15 MB |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF (not animated) |
Free blank 800 × 800 template
A transparent 800 × 800 px PNG, plus a version with a safe-area guide, ready to open in Photoshop, GIMP, Canva or Photopea.
Tips for your youtube profile picture
- Your picture appears as a circle in comments, search and on your channel. Keep the subject centred.
- It is shown very small, so a bold logo or a close-up face works far better than a detailed scene.
More YouTube sizes
- YouTube Banner Size: 2560 × 1440 px
- YouTube Thumbnail Size: 3840 × 2160 px (16 : 9)
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