Recommended banner canvas
2560 x 1440 px
16:9
6 MB
Best display across TV, desktop, tablet, and mobile.
YouTube banner resizer
Resize image to YouTube banner size
Create 2560 x 1440 YouTube channel art, check the center safe area, and see why the same banner crops differently on TV, desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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2026 sizes
YouTube Banner Size and Safe Area
Banner searchers are usually trying to fix a crop. This table keeps the recommended canvas, minimum upload size, and safe-area rule together.
Banner ruleDimensionRatioLimitWhy it matters
Minimum upload dimensions
2048 x 1152 px
16:9
6 MB
YouTube Help minimum for channel banner upload.
Minimum text and logo safe area
1235 x 338 px
center strip
visible zone
At minimum size, keep critical brand elements here.
2560 canvas safe-area guide
1546 x 423 px
center strip
visible zone
Scaled center guide for the recommended canvas.
Safe area guide
The center matters more than the full banner
A YouTube banner can look perfect at 2560 x 1440 and still lose text on smaller screens. The safe-area band shows what should remain visible.
TV area
The full 2560 x 1440 canvas can show on large screens.
Safe center
Text, logos, faces, and channel names belong inside the center strip.
Crop edges
Side artwork can add atmosphere, but should not carry the only important message.
Device previews
Why the same banner looks different on every screen
This page uses a device-crop mental model because that is the core YouTube banner pain point.
TV display
Use the full wide canvas for scenery, brand texture, and visual atmosphere.
Desktop channel page
Expect a flatter center crop where top and bottom detail matter less.
Mobile channel view
Side content is most likely to disappear, so avoid edge-only logos.
FAQ
YouTube banner FAQ
A YouTube banner resizer needs more than a 2560x1440 converter. The real search pain is that channel art can look correct on desktop and still crop important text on mobile.
This page targets high-intent searches such as YouTube banner resizer, resize image to 2560x1440, convert image to YouTube banner size, and YouTube banner safe zone checker. The content is built around that exact crop problem.
Resize Image For keeps the work local in your browser. You can test Fit or Fill, compare the safe area, and download channel art without sending an unpublished banner to a remote image service.
What size is a YouTube banner in 2026?+-
Use 2560 x 1440 px for the recommended 16:9 channel art canvas. YouTube Help lists 2048 x 1152 px as the minimum upload dimension.
What is the YouTube banner safe area?+-
YouTube Help lists 1235 x 338 px as the minimum safe area for text and logos at the minimum banner dimension. On a 2560 x 1440 canvas, many creators use a scaled center guide such as 1546 x 423 px.
How do I fit a full image on a YouTube banner?+-
Use Fit without crop to place the whole image inside the 16:9 banner canvas. If empty space appears, choose a color or blur background.
Why does YouTube crop my channel art?+-
YouTube uses the same banner image across different devices, but each device can show a different crop. Keep essential content in the center safe area.
More formats
Need another YouTube image size?
Banner work is about safe areas. Use the related tools for thumbnails, profile avatars, or the full YouTube preset hub.