Resize Image For Youtube Banner
Built on the Image Resizer — free, private, no signup.
Key specs
- YouTube channel art: 2048 × 1152 px minimum (16:9 file).
- TV displays show the full image; desktop shows ~2560 × 423 px band; mobile shows a ~1546 × 423 px safe area.
- Keep the channel name/logo inside the central 1546 × 423 px safe zone.
How to do it
- Open the Image Resizer and load your channel-art source.
- Set custom dimensions 2048 × 1152 (add 60–90 px of bleed if your design tool supports it).
- Keep logo + tagline inside the central safe band, then export.
- Upload to YouTube and use its device preview to confirm all four crops.
Constraints to know
- YouTube file limit: 6 MB — compress oversized exports.
- One image serves four device crops; the central band is the only area visible everywhere.
- Text smaller than ~90 px at 2048 px width becomes hard to read on TV.
If something looks wrong
- Cropped badly on desktop? Content sat outside the 2560 × 423 band — recenter on the safe zone.
- Rejected for size? Over 6 MB — compress to JPG quality 85–90.
- Text fuzzy on TV? Font was too small relative to the 2048 px canvas.
Questions
What size is YouTube channel art?
2048 × 1152 px minimum, under 6 MB. The safe area visible on all devices is roughly 1546 × 423 px centered.
Why does my YouTube banner crop on mobile?
Mobile shows only the central band — design inside the 1546 × 423 px safe area.
Can I upload a smaller banner?
Under 2048 × 1152 will be upscaled and soften. Export at the recommended size.