Resize an Image for a YouTube Banner
The YouTube banner shows differently on TV, desktop and phone, get the full size right and keep your text in the safe area.
A YouTube channel banner should be 2560×1440px, but only the central 1546×423px 'safe area' is guaranteed to show on every device (TV, desktop, mobile). Keep your logo and text inside that safe zone, then export at 2560×1440 under 6MB. Our Crop and Resize tools do it in your browser.
| Full banner size | 2560 × 1440 px (16:9) |
|---|---|
| Safe area (all devices) | 1546 × 423 px (centred) |
| Max file size | 6 MB |
| Channel profile photo | 800 × 800 px |
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Image Resizer
Resize any image to exact pixel dimensions with an optional aspect-ratio lock and ready-made social presets, free and fully in your browser.
Crop Image
Cut an image down to the exact part you want. Drag a crop box, snap to a ratio like 1:1 or 16:9, and export the trimmed area: free, private, in your browser.
Image Compressor
Shrink JPG, PNG and WebP images without a visible quality drop. Set the quality yourself, or compress to an exact target size like 100 KB. Free, entirely in your browser.
How to do it
- 1
Design at 2560×1440
Build the full banner at this size, it's what TVs and wide desktops display.
- 2
Keep text in the safe area
Put your logo, name and key text inside the central 1546×423px zone so mobile doesn't crop them.
- 3
Resize and check the size
Export at 2560×1440 and keep it under 6MB with Image Compressor if needed.
- 4
Upload and preview
Preview across devices in YouTube's uploader before saving.
- Only the 1546×423 centre is visible on all devices. Everything outside can be cropped on mobile.
- The right side is often covered by nothing on desktop but shows on TV. Keep it clean.
- Match your banner, profile photo and thumbnails for a consistent channel brand.
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