YouTube banner size
Channel-art dimensions and the safe zone that shows on every device, from phone to TV.
Upload size
Upload at full size; YouTube crops per device.
Safe area (text & logo)
Visible on every device — keep key elements here.
Desktop display
YouTube channel art is shown at wildly different crops across TV, desktop, tablet and mobile. Upload one image at 2560×1440 and YouTube crops it per device.
Because of that cropping, keep your logo, channel name and any text inside the central 1546×423 safe area — that region is visible everywhere. Keep the file under 6MB.
A clean banner that states who you are and what you post helps first-time visitors decide to subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube banner?
Upload channel art at 2560×1440 pixels (16:9). The area guaranteed to show on all devices — TV, desktop, tablet and phone — is the central 1546×423 safe zone.
What is the YouTube banner safe area?
1546×423 pixels in the center of the image. Keep your logo, channel name and any text inside it so nothing important gets cropped on smaller screens.
What is the maximum file size for a YouTube banner?
6MB. Use JPG or PNG, and export at the full 2560×1440 so it stays crisp on large TV displays.