Source: https://restorebunny.com/image-sizes/youtube-channel-banner/ [All image size tools]() # YouTube Channel Banner Size: Prepare a 2560×1440 Image Prepare 2560×1440 YouTube channel art, compare a photo crop with borders, and review the official banner minimum and text-area guidance before upload. ## Which dimensions should you use? YouTube recommends 2560×1440 pixels for channel banners, especially on TV. Its minimum upload canvas is 2048×1152 at 16:9, and the banner file must be 6 MB or smaller. **2,560 × 1,440 pixels** · Recommended canvas. Prepare channel art for the different crops shown on TV, desktop and mobile ## Check the crop and prepare your image Free and processed on this device. No account, credits or upload. Your original file is unchanged. Calculate from pixel dimensions, or choose a photo for an actual preview and download. This prepares the image canvas; check file-size limits and the destination’s final crop separately. Have a HEIC or WebP? [Convert a copy first.]() Transparent areas are filled with white in this tool. Image dimensions and placement Source width (pixels)Source height (pixels)Output width (pixels)Output height (pixels)Image placementDownload format Horizontal crop position: 50%Vertical crop position: 50% Output pixels 2560 × 1440 Source pixels kept 3000 × 1688 Image area cropped away 15.6% Resize scale 0.85× This removes 15.6% of the source area. Move the crop to keep faces, products and important text visible. ## Compose this image At the minimum canvas, YouTube specifies a 1235×338 safe area for text and logos. This calculator does not draw or enforce that safe area. Use the wide central region for the channel name; a subject near the top can disappear in a shorter device crop. Review TV, computer and mobile previews in Studio before publishing channel art. ## A worked example A 3000×2000 source fills this 2560×1440 canvas with a crop of about 3000×1688 source pixels, retaining 84.4% of its area. Filling needs no enlargement. Filling prepares the full banner canvas, but the device crop is an additional review step. ## Before you upload - Separate the background scene from essential channel text. - Check the actual safe-area template for your chosen upload dimensions. - Inspect all available Studio device previews and file bytes. “Keep whole image” is also called fit or contain; it adds white borders instead of trimming the scene. The exporter sets pixel dimensions and placement. It does not enforce platform byte limits or predict every device’s display crop. [Compress a copy]() if you need a smaller file, then check the destination’s preview. ## Questions about YouTube Channel Banner ### Will the whole banner appear on every device? No. YouTube uses the same image across devices and shows different portions. Export dimensions alone cannot keep edge content visible. ### Can I use a thin website header as channel art? A thin header will need large borders or a substantial crop/enlargement to fill the banner canvas. Recompose the artwork when important text is already near its edges. ## Sources and review - [YouTube Help: channel branding guidelines]() Guidance reviewed on 2026-10-06. Platform requirements can change. These independent preparation tools are not affiliated with the platforms listed. ## Related image tasks - [Reduce the exported file's byte size]() - [Convert an unsupported input format]() - [YouTube Thumbnail]() - [YouTube Shorts Thumbnail]() - [YouTube Podcast Thumbnail]() - [YouTube Video Watermark]()