How it works
- Choose the image you want for your banner, ideally wide and sharp.
- Select Prepare to create a 2560×1440 JPG with a center crop.
- Check the preview and keep text and logos near the middle.
- Download the JPG and upload it as your banner in YouTube Studio.
YouTube channel art size: 2560×1440 and under 6 MB
This tool always outputs one size: a 2560×1440 pixel JPG in 16:9, saved under 6 MB. YouTube Help recommends 2560×1440 for banners, especially for TV screens, and asks for a file of 6 MB or smaller. It also sets a minimum of 2048×1152 pixels at the same 16:9 ratio, so the recommended size sits above that floor.
Because the ratio is fixed, the tool crops from the center. A wide photo loses a little on the left and right, while a tall photo loses the top and bottom. If you want to decide which part stays in the frame, crop the image yourself first, then run it through the tool.
Keep text and logos inside the safe area
YouTube names a safe area for text and logos: 1235×338 pixels in the center of the banner, measured at the minimum size of 2048×1152. Place your channel name, tagline and logo near the middle, and leave the outer parts of the banner for background art that can afford to be trimmed.
After you upload the JPG, look at the banner on both a phone and a computer if you can. If a logo sits too close to an edge, move it toward the center in your original image and make the file again.
Resize a YouTube banner on phone or computer
Pick an image, press Prepare and download the result. It works in a mobile or desktop browser, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark. Your image is processed in your browser, so it is never uploaded to a server.
For a sharp banner, start from a large, clear image, because a small or heavily compressed picture can look soft on a big TV or monitor. The result is always a JPG, so there is no PNG option. This page covers the banner only: for the round channel icon, use the YouTube profile picture page, and for video covers, use the YouTube thumbnail page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube banner size in pixels?
This tool outputs 2560×1440 pixels, the size YouTube Help recommends, especially for TV. YouTube's minimum is 2048×1152 pixels, and both are 16:9.
What is the YouTube banner size in 2026?
YouTube Help lists a minimum of 2048×1152 pixels, a recommended 2560×1440 and a file of 6 MB or smaller. The tool always outputs 2560×1440 under 6 MB, but check YouTube Help for any later change before you upload.
What is the YouTube banner size for mobile?
This tool makes one 2560×1440 image and has no separate mobile size. Keep text and logos inside YouTube's safe area, 1235×338 pixels in the center at the minimum size, and check the banner on your phone after uploading.
Why is my YouTube banner blurry or cropped?
Blur usually comes from a source image that is small or already compressed, so start from a larger, sharper picture. Cropping happens because the tool trims from the center to reach 16:9, so keep important details in the middle or crop the image yourself first.
What ratio is a YouTube banner, and does it save PNG?
The ratio is 16:9, and the tool outputs 2560×1440. It saves a JPG only, not a PNG.
Is this YouTube banner resizer free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark. It processes your image in your browser, so the photo is not uploaded to a server.