Build your own world
Position your game scene around the center strip without losing the wider landscape.
YOUR CHANNEL, IN FRAME
YouTube Banner Resizer
Give your channel a cover that fits. Position your image, check the text-safe area, and download a 2560 × 1440 banner.
Free · No signupFiles stay in your browserNo added watermark
One canvas. Every screen.
Drag to position your image. Keep your channel name and logo inside the yellow guide.
Make room for your next chapter.
Upload your artwork or start with an example below.
JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 15 MiB · up to 25 megapixelsDrag the image, or use arrow keys when the canvas is focused. Shift moves faster.
Device previews are illustrative. Check the final crop in YouTube Studio before publishing.
Your uploaded image is processed locally. It is not sent to our servers.
START WITH A DIRECTION
A different frame for every channel.
Try a game world, a quiet natural scene or a clean product visual. Use your own finished artwork when you are ready.
A little breathing room
Bring a nature or lifestyle channel into focus with one clear visual.
Made for the curious
Try a product or tech composition, then check the mobile crop before exporting.
FROM IMAGE TO CHANNEL COVER
Resize a YouTube banner in three steps.
Bring your image
Upload your channel artwork, a screenshot or an extracted video frame. JPG, PNG and WebP inputs are supported.
Find the right frame
Fill or fit the canvas, move the image and check the center safe area. Use the device tabs to inspect what could be cropped.
Export your banner
Download a 2560 × 1440 JPG or PNG under 6 MB, then upload it in YouTube Studio and confirm its crop.
2560 × 1440≈ 1544 × 423
16:9 / 2560 × 1440
A safe area based on the actual canvas.
YouTube recommends 2560 × 1440 pixels. Its official 1235 × 338 text-safe area is specified at the 2048 × 1152 minimum. This editor scales that centered guide proportionally to approximately 1544 × 423 pixels. The guide is never included in your download.
YouTube banner guidelinesA channel cover that works beyond one screen.
Keep the important part in the middle
YouTube displays one banner differently on TV, desktop and mobile. Keep existing text and logos within the center guide, and use the outer canvas for atmosphere.
Crop deliberately, or keep the whole image
Fill crops an image to cover the canvas. Fit preserves its full composition and adds your chosen background color. Neither option stretches your artwork.
Match your thumbnails to your channel
A banner is a wide channel cover, not a video thumbnail. Make each asset at its own size while keeping colors and visual direction consistent.
YouTube banner resizing, explained.
What size should a YouTube banner be?
YouTube recommends 2560 × 1440 pixels and requires at least 2048 × 1152 at 16:9. This YouTube banner image resizer exports at the recommended 2560 × 1440 size.
Will the safe area lines appear in my download?
No. Guides and device masks are editing aids only. The downloaded JPG or PNG contains only your image and your selected canvas color.
Why does my banner look different on mobile?
Different screens crop the same banner differently. Keep existing text and logos inside the center guide. The preview is illustrative; verify the crop in YouTube Studio before publishing.
Can I resize a small image without losing quality?
A larger canvas cannot restore missing detail. The editor warns when it enlarges your source. Use a high-resolution original for the clearest banner.
Is this YouTube banner resizer free?
Yes. Local editing and image export are free and do not require an account. Your uploaded file stays in your browser.
What if the banner is larger than 6 MB?
The editor checks the actual exported file and will not offer an oversized download. Select JPG and lower its quality to reduce size. PNG quality is fixed.
KEEP YOUR CHANNEL CONSISTENT
