YouTube channel banner size
2560 × 1440pixels · 16:9
YouTube recommends a 2560 × 1440 channel banner (minimum 2048 × 1152) up to 6 MB. Large screens such as TVs show the whole image; other views and devices crop it. At the minimum size, the area that’s visible everywhere is 1235 × 338 in the centre, so put your logo and text there.
Checked November 14, 2026
Crop your image to 2560 × 1440
YouTube channel banner specs
- Recommended size
- 2560 × 1440 px
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Also used
- 2048 × 1152 px (Minimum)
- Minimum size
- 2048 x 1152 px
- Maximum file size
- 6 MB
- Safe zone
- Official: at the minimum 2048x1152 size, the safe area for text and logos is 1235 x 338 px. Scaled to 2560x1440 that is about 1544 x 423 (derived), and Buffer gives 1546 x 423 centered. Larger screens show the full image, and it 'will get cropped on certain views and devices'.
Sources
- officialsupport.google.com/youtube/answer/10456525?hl=en
- secondarybuffer.com/resources/social-media-image-sizes/
- secondarysproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube channel banner?+
2560 × 1440 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:9. 2048 × 1152 (minimum) also works.
What is the maximum file size for a YouTube channel banner?+
6 MB
How do I resize an image to 2560 × 1440?+
Drop your image into the tool on this page, drag and zoom to choose the crop, and download it at exactly 2560 × 1440. It runs in your browser, so the image isn’t uploaded.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From YouTube’s own documentation and widely used design guides. We checked them on November 14, 2026; the sources are listed on this page.
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