Resize an image for YouTube channel banner: 2560 × 1440 px
Drop a photo and get it at exactly 2560 × 1440 pixels, the YouTube channel banner size (16:9 ratio). The image is scaled to fill the frame and centre-cropped, so nothing is stretched. Safe area for text and logos is the central 1546 × 423 px.
How to use the YouTube channel banner resizer
- Add one or more photos (JPG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC).
- The size is preset to 2560 × 1440; adjust only if YouTube changes its spec.
- Click Resize. The photo is scaled to cover the frame and cropped from the centre.
- Download and upload to YouTube.
YouTube channel banner size in 2026
The recommended YouTube channel banner image is 2560 × 1440 px, an aspect ratio of 16:9. Safe area for text and logos is the central 1546 × 423 px. YouTube thumbnails are shown at anything from 168 px wide in suggested videos to full width on TV apps, so a 1280 × 720 image with large, high-contrast elements is the standard. Channel banners are cropped aggressively by device; only the central safe area is guaranteed to show everywhere.
How this tool fits your photo
Most photos are 4:3 or 3:2, not 16:9. Rather than stretching, this tool scales the photo until it covers the 2560 × 1440 frame and then crops equally from the edges that overflow. For a portrait photo going into a landscape slot, that means the top and bottom are trimmed; for a landscape photo going into a portrait slot, the sides. If the subject is off-centre, crop it roughly first in your phone's editor, then use this tool for the exact pixels. Images smaller than 2560 × 1440 are enlarged, which softens them slightly; start from the largest original you have.
Format and file size
JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP for thumbnails; JPG or PNG for banners. Thumbnail 2 MB; banner 6 MB. Output here keeps your input format (JPG stays JPG at quality 90, PNG stays PNG). If the result is over the platform's limit, run it through the image compressor with a target size.
All YouTube image sizes
| Placement | Size (px) | Ratio | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 | this page |
| thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 | resize |
| channel profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | resize |
| Shorts thumbnail | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | resize |
Sizes are the platform's published recommendations as of 2026-09-23. Platforms change specs occasionally; the general resize tool lets you enter any dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a YouTube channel banner be?
2560 × 1440 pixels (16:9). Safe area for text and logos is the central 1546 × 423 px.
Will my photo be stretched?
No. It is scaled to fill the frame and cropped from the centre, so proportions are preserved.
Is the photo uploaded to your server?
No. Resizing happens in your browser; the page works offline once loaded.
Can I resize several photos at once?
Yes, up to 100 in one go, each to 2560 × 1440. Download them individually or as a ZIP.
Privacy
This tool runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly and the Canvas/File APIs. Your files are never uploaded to ToolFlint or any third party; you can verify this in your browser's network tab or by switching to airplane mode after the page loads. Read how we process files.
Last updated 2026-09-23.