Resize Image for YouTube Banner - 2560x1440
Tip:- Crop Image For Maintain Aspect Ratio
Note:- You can resize 10 images at once.
YouTube banners must be exactly 2560 x 1440 pixels. This tool resizes any image to that size in seconds. Upload your picture, press the button, and download your banner. It is free and needs no signup. The file also stays under YouTube's 6 MB limit.
YouTube Banner Size: The Exact Numbers
| What | Size |
|---|---|
| Full banner (TV screens) | 2560 x 1440 px |
| Safe area (always visible) | 1546 x 423 px, centered |
| Minimum upload | 2048 x 1152 px |
| Maximum file size | 6 MB |
| Accepted formats | JPG, PNG, or GIF |
These are YouTube's own numbers. Uploads below the minimum get rejected. We tested banners on a TV, a laptop, and two phones for this guide.
How to Resize Your Banner Image
- Upload: Select the image you want as your channel banner.
- Resize: The 2560 x 1440 target is set for you. Press the button.
- Download and Upload to YouTube: Save the file, then set it in your channel customization.
Why Your Banner Looks Cropped on Phones
YouTube shows different slices of the banner per device. TVs show all 2560 x 1440. Computers show a wide middle strip. Phones show only the central 1546 x 423 safe area. So put your channel name and faces in the center. Anything near the edges only appears on televisions. That one rule fixes most "my banner is cut off" complaints.
File too big for YouTube? Run it through reduce image size in KB. For custom dimensions, use resize image pixel.
A Banner Recipe That Always Works
Stuck on design? This three-part recipe looks clean on every screen. Start with one wide photo related to your content. Darken it slightly so text stays readable on top. Put your channel name centered, in one bold font. Add an upload schedule line under it if you post regularly. That is the whole formula behind most professional-looking banners. Gaming channels swap the photo for artwork, and the rest holds.
Design Inside the Safe Area
YouTube overlays your social links on the banner's bottom right corner. Keep that corner free of text and faces. Put your channel name dead center, sized large. Use strong contrast between text and background: banners render small on phones. Busy photos work better darkened slightly behind the text. Check your upload on a phone before calling it done. The desktop preview alone hides most problems. YouTube lets you adjust the crop after uploading, so small misses are fixable there.
Your Banner Art Is Not Kept
Your channel art is your brand. We treat it that way. The resize happens on our server through an encrypted connection. Twenty minutes later the file is wiped automatically. No copies, no reuse, no exceptions.
FAQ
Will my image get stretched?
The tool fits your image to 2560 x 1440. Start with a wide photo for the best result.
Does this work for the channel logo too?
Logos are square: use resize image to 300x300 instead.
We offer various resizing options for your images. Simply choose one from the list below.
