YouTube thumbnail size: resize to 1280 × 720
YouTube thumbnails are 1280 × 720 pixels, 16:9. Click the photo to choose what stays in frame.
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Opens the tool with the right settings already chosen.
How to resize an image for social media
Three steps, about ten seconds.
- 01
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 thumbnail size and tips
YouTube recommends 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9) for custom thumbnails. Starting from a wider or taller image, crop to fill and click to choose what stays in frame.
The preview shows the thumbnail as it appears in search and suggestions. The video length covers the bottom-right corner, so keep text and faces away from it.
Thumbnails are saved as JPG at 90% quality, which keeps them well under YouTube's upload limit.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, a 16:9 shape. That's YouTube's recommended size for custom thumbnails.
Why is part of my thumbnail hidden?
The video length is shown over the bottom-right corner. Keep important text and faces clear of it.
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 banner?
2560 × 1440 pixels, but phones and computers only show the middle 1546 × 423, so keep text and logos there.