YouTube banner size
A YouTube banner (channel art) is 2560 × 1440 px (16:9), at least 2048 × 1152 px and up to 6 MB. Keep text and logos in the centred safe area: 1235 × 338 px at the minimum size, about 1544 × 423 px at 2560 × 1440.
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All sizes at a glance
| Use | Size | Ratio | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel banner (recommended) | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 | |
| Minimum | 2048 × 1152 px | 16:9 | The smallest banner YouTube accepts |
| Safe area for text and logos | 1235 × 338 px | 3.65:1 | Centred, measured on the 2048 × 1152 px minimum; shown on every device |
| Profile picture (as shown) | 98 × 98 px | 1:1 | Up to 15 MB; JPG, GIF, BMP or PNG, no animated GIFs |
Limits and safe zone
- Maximum file size
- 6 MB
- Minimum width
- 2048 px
- Video watermark
- Square, at least 150 × 150 px, under 1 MB
- Safe zone
- Text and logos: the centred 1235 × 338 px of a 2048 × 1152 px banner, about 1544 × 423 px at 2560 × 1440 px.
Semurai Canvas
Design it in Semurai Canvas
Start at the exact size, from a template or a blank page, and apply your Brand Kit: logo, colours and fonts. The AI chat edits the design when you ask.
Create a design, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 2560 × 1440 px (any size from 200 to 6000 px).
After sign-up and a short brand setup, Canvas opens a blank 2560 × 1440 px design.
Already have an account? Open Canvas at 2560 × 1440 px
The YouTube banner safe area
The safe area is a centred 1235 × 338 px strip, measured on a 2048 × 1152 px banner, and it is the only part YouTube shows on every device.
Outside that area, how much shows depends on the screen, and YouTube recommends the full 2560 × 1440 px especially for TVs, so use it for background, not for anything people need to read. On a 2560 × 1440 px file the same area scales to about 1544 × 423 px. Older guides give 1546 × 423 px; YouTube’s help page now gives 1235 × 338 px at the minimum size.
YouTube banner size and file limit
Upload 2560 × 1440 px if you can: YouTube recommends it, especially for TV, and accepts 2048 × 1152 px as the minimum.
Keep the file at 6 MB or smaller. Both sizes are 16:9, so a design made at one scales cleanly to the other.
Common banner mistakes
A common mistake is text near the edges, which phones and computers cut away.
Another is making only the safe-area strip: a 1235 × 338 px image is far below the minimum upload size. Make the full 16:9 banner and fill the outer parts with background that still looks right when cropped at any point.
Tips
- Put the channel name and tagline in the middle of the safe area, not at its edges.
- Use a background that still looks good when it is cut off anywhere outside the centre.
- Preview the banner on a phone and on a computer before you publish it.
- Keep the file at 6 MB or smaller; JPG keeps photo backgrounds light.
How to make it in Semurai Canvas
- Create a design in Semurai Canvas and set 2560 × 1440 px in Resize.
- Keep the channel name and logo in the centre, within about 1544 × 423 px, and use your Brand Kit colours and fonts.
- Export a JPG or PNG and check that the file is 6 MB or smaller before you upload it to YouTube.
FAQ
Questions about this size
What size is YouTube channel art?
2560 × 1440 px, the same 16:9 shape as a 1440p video. The minimum is 2048 × 1152 px, and the file can be up to 6 MB.
Why is my YouTube banner cut off?
Each device shows a different part of the banner. Only the centred safe area, 1235 × 338 px on a 2048 × 1152 px banner, shows everywhere, so anything outside it is cropped on phones and computers.
Is the YouTube banner safe area 1546 × 423?
That number comes from older guides. YouTube’s help page now gives 1235 × 338 px at the 2048 × 1152 px minimum, which is about 1544 × 423 px on a 2560 × 1440 px banner.
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