YouTube banner size: resize to 2560 × 1440
Channel banners are 2560 × 1440, but phones only show the middle strip, so keep important text near the centre.
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How to resize an image for social media
Three steps, about ten seconds.
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Add your photo
Drop one image in the box, or tap to choose it from your phone or computer.
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Pick sizes
Tick every platform you need. Click the photo to choose the part to keep.
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Download
Save each size on its own, or all of them in one ZIP.
YouTube banner size and the safe area
YouTube channel banners are 2560 × 1440 pixels, but phones and computers only show a strip across the middle: 1546 × 423 pixels. TVs show the whole image.
The preview marks that middle strip. Keep your channel name, logo and any text inside it, and treat the rest as background.
A photo much smaller than 2560 pixels wide will look soft on TVs. Start from the largest version of the image you have.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube banner?
2560 × 1440 pixels. Only the middle 1546 × 423 shows on every device, so keep text and logos there.
Why is my banner cut off on my phone?
Phones show only the middle strip of the banner. Move anything important into the safe area marked in the preview.
What size is an Instagram post?
1080 × 1080 pixels for a square post, or 1080 × 1350 for a 4:5 portrait post, which takes up more of the feed.
What size is an Instagram story?
1080 × 1920 pixels, a tall 9:16 frame. The same size suits Reels covers.
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, a 16:9 shape. Keep the file under 2 MB.