YouTube image resizer
Resize image for YouTube
Upload once, choose a YouTube format, preview the crop or safe area, and export ready PNGs from your browser. No upload, no account, no remote image processing.
Upload image
Drag images here, or click to browse
Your images are processed locally in the browser.
YouTube size guide
YouTube Image Sizes 2026
A quick creator-facing size index for the most common YouTube assets. Use the dedicated child pages when you need deeper safe-zone or quality guidance.
AssetRecommended sizeRatioLimitBest use
Channel banner
2560 x 1440 px
16:9
6 MB
Channel art with device-aware cropping.
Video thumbnail
1280 x 720 px
16:9
2 MB mobile / 50 MB desktop
Standard creator workflow for a clear 16:9 preview image.
Profile picture
800 x 800 px
1:1
15 MB
Square avatar source shown as a circle in many placements.
Shorts cover planning
1080 x 1920 px
9:16
varies
Vertical visual planning for Shorts-style creative.
Community post
1080 x 1080 px
1:1
browser export
Square channel updates, polls, and image posts.
Safe-zone overview
One preview system for very different YouTube crops
A YouTube banner behaves differently from a thumbnail or profile image, so the hub uses the selected preset to change the preview overlay instead of showing one generic crop.
Banner safe area
Banner safe area
Keep text, logos, and faces in the center because channel art can crop on desktop and mobile.
Thumbnail title margin
Use the 16:9 frame to keep large text readable after YouTube compresses and scales it.
Circle avatar check
Profile pictures are uploaded square but often shown as circles, so edge details can disappear.
Search intent split
Use the page that matches the creator problem
YouTube image searches are task-driven. The hub catches broad needs, while each specific page goes deeper on a single pain point.
Need channel art?
Use the banner page for 2560 x 1440 export, minimum size guidance, and device crop previews.
Need a video preview?
Use the thumbnail page for 16:9 clarity, 1280 x 720 search intent, and title-safe framing.
Need an avatar?
Use the profile page for 1:1 exports, circular crop preview, and small-size readability tips.
How it works
How to resize an image for YouTube
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Upload the source image
Start with the largest clean JPG, PNG, WebP, or browser-readable image you have.
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Choose a YouTube format
Pick banner, thumbnail, profile, Shorts cover, or community post depending on where it will appear.
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Check the preview
Use Fit for no crop, Fill for a full frame, and keep important elements inside overlays.
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Download the PNG
Export the resized YouTube image locally from your browser.
YouTube image questions
YouTube image resizer FAQ
Use this broad YouTube image resizer when you are deciding between channel art, video thumbnails, profile avatars, Shorts visuals, and community post graphics. The tool keeps the practical workflow first: upload, pick a preset, preview, export.
Searches such as resize image for YouTube, YouTube banner resizer, YouTube thumbnail resizer, and resize image to 2560x1440 usually come from creators who are already trying to publish. The page supports those high-intent tasks without turning the tool into a generic article.
All resizing happens in the browser. The local workflow is especially useful for draft thumbnails, unpublished channel branding, and creator assets that should not be uploaded to a third-party processor just to check dimensions.
Is this a YouTube banner resizer or thumbnail resizer?+-
It is both on the hub page. Choose the exact preset in the tool, or open the dedicated banner, thumbnail, or profile page for more focused guidance.
Can I resize image to 2560x1440 here?+-
Yes. Select the YouTube Banner preset to export a 2560 x 1440 PNG and check the center safe area before downloading.
Can I use 1280 x 720 for YouTube thumbnails?+-
Yes. 1280 x 720 is a common 16:9 thumbnail workflow and search phrase. The dedicated thumbnail page keeps this single output focused.
Will this compress images under YouTube limits?+-
The current tool resizes and exports PNG files locally. It does not promise final file-size compression, but the thumbnail and banner pages include size-limit guidance before upload.
YouTube tools
Choose a focused YouTube image resizer
Open the exact YouTube format you need without changing the source-image workflow.
Channel artYouTube Banner ResizerResize channel art to 2560 x 1440 and check the center safe area.Video previewYouTube Thumbnail ResizerPrepare clear 1280 x 720 thumbnail images with a 16:9 frame.VerticalYouTube Shorts Cover ResizerCreate a 1080 x 1920 vertical cover for Shorts planning.CommunityYouTube Post Image ResizerResize square graphics for YouTube community posts and channel updates.AvatarYouTube Profile Picture ResizerPrepare an 800 x 800 avatar and preview the circular crop.
Choose a focused YouTube tool
Open the dedicated page when you know whether the image is for a banner, thumbnail, profile picture, Shorts cover, or community post.
Tool directory
More free online image tools
Jump between custom, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest image resizers without re-uploading your source image.
Custom
Image Resizer Online
Resize any image to a custom width and height with fit, fill, stretch, and batch export.
All sizesInstagram Image Resizer
Resize posts, Stories, Reels, profile photos, and feed formats from one page.
FeedInstagram Post Resizer
Choose portrait, square, or landscape post formats from one post-focused workflow.
9:16Instagram Story Resizer
Fit a full photo into a 1080 x 1920 Story canvas without cropping.
9:16Instagram Reels Resizer
Prepare 9:16 Reels images, covers, and thumbnails with safe-zone previews.
1:1Instagram Profile Picture Resizer
Resize a photo for the square profile frame and circular Instagram avatar crop.
4:5Portrait Post Resizer
Convert an image to 4:5 or 1080 x 1350 for a tall Instagram feed post.
1:1Square Post Resizer
Resize a photo to 1:1 for the classic Instagram square format.
1.91:1Landscape Post Resizer
Fit wide photos into the 1.91:1 Instagram landscape post frame.
FacebookFacebook Image Resizer
Resize photos for Facebook profiles, feed posts, Stories, Reels, group covers, and event banners.
PostFacebook Post Resizer
Resize a photo to 1200 x 630 for Facebook feed posts and shared link images.
Group coverFacebook Group Cover Resizer
Resize group cover banners to 1640 x 856 with desktop and mobile safe-zone previews.
Event coverFacebook Event Cover Resizer
Resize event banners to 1920 x 1005 with mobile safe-zone and bottom overlay previews.
StoriesFacebook Stories Resizer
Fit photos into a 1080 x 1920 Facebook Stories canvas with no-crop backgrounds and previews.
ReelsFacebook Reels Resizer
Convert photos to 1080 x 1920 Facebook Reels images with no-crop fit and safe-zone previews.
ProfileFacebook Profile Picture Resizer
Resize a photo for the Facebook profile square and preview the circular avatar crop.
BannerYouTube Banner Resizer
Resize channel art to 2560 x 1440 with safe-area and device crop previews.
ThumbnailYouTube Thumbnail Resizer
Convert images to a focused 1280 x 720, 16:9 YouTube thumbnail with title-safe preview.
ShortsYouTube Shorts Cover Resizer
Resize vertical cover images to 1080 x 1920 for YouTube Shorts and mobile-first title cards.
PostYouTube Post Image Resizer
Create 1080 x 1080 square images for YouTube community posts and channel updates.
ProfileYouTube Profile Picture Resizer
Resize a square 1:1 profile picture and preview the circular YouTube avatar crop.
TikTokTikTok Image Resizer
Resize photos for TikTok Photo Mode, square posts, profile pictures, and in-feed ads.
ProfileTikTok Profile Picture Resizer
Create a 200 x 200 square PFP and preview TikTok's circular avatar crop.
In-feed adTikTok In-Feed Ad Image Resizer
Resize ad images to 1080 x 1920 and check practical TikTok safe zones.
5 formatsResize Image for X
Choose the exact X post, header, profile, vertical, or square format before resizing.
1200 x 675Resize Image for X Post
Resize one landscape X post to a fixed 1200 x 675 canvas.
1080 x 1350Resize Image for X Vertical Post
Resize one portrait X post to a fixed 1080 x 1350 canvas.
1080 x 1080Resize Image for X Square Post
Resize one square X post to a fixed 1080 x 1080 canvas.
1500 x 500Resize Image for X Header
Create a 1500 x 500 profile header and preview the avatar overlap before export.
400 x 400Resize Image for X Profile Picture
Resize a 400 x 400 square PFP and preview the circular X avatar crop.
Fit / 1200 x 675Resize Image for X Post Without Cropping
Fit a complete photo into one fixed 1200 x 675 X post canvas.
5 formatsLinkedIn Image Resizer
Resize profile photos, personal banners, company logos, company covers, and feed images with real LinkedIn previews.
1584 x 396LinkedIn Banner Resizer
Resize a personal background photo to 1584 x 396 and preview the profile-avatar overlap.
400 x 400LinkedIn Profile Picture Resizer
Resize a square profile photo to 400 x 400 and inspect LinkedIn’s circular avatar display.
4 Pin sizesPinterest Image Resizer
Resize square, standard, vertical, and long Pins with no-crop backgrounds and realistic Pinterest previews.
1000 x 1500Pinterest Standard Pin Resizer
Resize an image to 1000 x 1500 and preview the recommended 2:3 Pinterest composition.
1000 x 1000Pinterest Square Pin Resizer
Create a 1000 x 1000 square Pin with a product-centering guide and real Pin preview.
1080 x 1920Pinterest Vertical Pin Resizer
Fit photos into a 1080 x 1920 vertical Pin with mobile-safe preview markers.
1000 x 2100Pinterest Long Pin Resizer
Prepare a 1000 x 2100 long Pin and plan the content rhythm before export.