{"id":1186,"date":"2019-06-06T12:18:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T12:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2025-12-02T07:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:29:48","slug":"youtube-banner-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/youtube-banner-size\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Banner Size: The Perfect Dimensions in 2019(+Templates)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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YouTube Banner Dimensions<\/h2>\n

The ideal YouTube banner size in 2019 is 2560 x 1440 pixels<\/strong> (2560 pixels wide<\/strong> by 1440 pixels tall<\/strong>). In addition, your banner image should meet the following size requirements:<\/p>\n

Minimum size<\/strong>: 2048 x 1152 pixels<\/p>\n

Safe area for text and logos<\/strong>: 1546 x 423 pixels<\/p>\n

Maximum width<\/strong>: 2560 x 423 pixels<\/p>\n

Maximum file size<\/strong>: 6 MB<\/p>\n

Often, we see YouTube channels with banners that look like they were created without much thought.<\/p>\n

This is a huge mistake.<\/p>\n

A YouTube channel\u2019s banner takes up about a quarter of the screen on a desktop browser. It\u2019s easily the first place your eyes are drawn to.<\/p>\n

When someone finds your channel on YouTube, the banner will be the first thing they notice and associate with your brand.<\/p>\n

First impressions can make or break the perception of your channel, which is why you need to put some time and effort into creating a YouTube banner.<\/p>\n

You need to make sure that your banner represents your brand well and makes your page look good. In this article, we\u2019ll look at:<\/p>\n

How to Add YouTube Channel Art<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Change YouTube Channel Art<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Create a YouTube Banner with Picmaker<\/a><\/p>\n

Free YouTube Banner Templates<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll go through each of these steps in detail. To begin with, let\u2019s look at how you can add a banner(or channel art) to your YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

How to Add YouTube Channel Art<\/h2>\n

Adding a banner to your YouTube channel takes just a few seconds.<\/p>\n

1. Log in to YouTube.<\/p>\n

2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of the page.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

3. From the drop-down menu, select \u201c My channel\u201d<\/p>\n

\"My<\/p>\n

4. In the next screen that appears, click on the \u2018CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL\u2019 button on the right side of the page.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

5. On your channel page, you\u2019ll see a blue button that says \u2018Add channel art\u2019. Click on this button to add a banner to your YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be given with several options to add an image as your channel banner. You can upload an image from your computer or choose from the photos you\u2019ve saved on YouTube or from a gallery of photos provided by YouTube.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

Make sure that the image is big enough. If you use an image smaller than 2048 x 1152 pixels(minimum recommended YouTube banner size), YouTube will throw an error message that looks like this:<\/p>\n

\"Minimum<\/p>\n

After choosing an image from one of the options, look at the preview of how the banner would look like on different devices.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not happy with how the image has been cropped by YouTube, you can manually adjust the crop by clicking on the \u2018Adjust the crop\u2019 button in the bottom left corner of the popup window.<\/p>\n

\"Adjust<\/p>\n

Note that you can only adjust the crop and not crop the image itself, with the TV space above and below it. This means you won\u2019t be able to set a corner of your image as your desktop crop.<\/p>\n

\"Adjust<\/p>\n

Picmaker\u2019s YouTube banner templates<\/a> have been designed in such a way that the important stuff(text, logo, etc.) on the image are always visible regardless of the device they appear on.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

6. Once you\u2019re happy with how your banner appears on different devices, hit the \u201cSelect\u201d button in the bottom left corner of the popup window to save the image as your YouTube channel\u2019s banner.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

Wondering how to change an existing banner on YouTube? Read on to learn how you could do that.<\/p>\n

How to Change YouTube Channel Art<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019d like to change your existing banner and use a different image instead, simply navigate to your YouTube channel and hover over your existing banner.<\/p>\n

When you do this, you\u2019d see a button(with a pencil icon on top of it) appear in the top right corner of the banner. Click on this button and select \u2018Edit channel art\u2019 from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n

\"Edit<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll then be taken to the same popup window that appeared when you clicked on the \u2018Add channel art\u2019 button in step 5. Pick the image of your choice and click on the \u2018Select\u2019 button to set the image as your YouTube channel\u2019s banner.<\/p>\n

How to Create a YouTube Banner with Picmaker<\/h2>\n

Trying to figure out how to make a banner for your YouTube channel?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever tried creating one, you know that most design tools out there are clunky and difficult to use. You need to spend hours learning the software and navigating through a maze of features you\u2019ll never use.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to create an attention-grabbing banner on your own, Picmaker is what you need.<\/p>\n

Picmaker<\/a> is a free online design tool specifically built for creating YouTube graphics. This narrow focus combined with its drag-and-drop functionality helps Picmaker eliminate the learning curve you\u2019ve come to expect from other graphic design tools.<\/p>\n

The best part, Picmaker has a vast collection of professionally designed, easily customizable YouTube banner templates that you can use to create eye-catching YouTube banners in seconds.<\/p>\n

To get you started, we\u2019d be using a pre-made template as our foundation to create a YouTube banner in seconds.<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re looking to start with a blank canvas and design the banner from scratch, our article on how to create a stunning YouTube channel art<\/a> has you covered.<\/p>\n

First, sign up<\/a> for a free Picmaker account (Picmaker is absolutely free).<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

In the next screen that appears, click on the \u201cYOUTUBE CHANNEL ART\u201d button to create your own YouTube banner.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re in the app\u2019s dashboard, you\u2019ll see that the \u2018Prebuilt\u2019 tab in the main menu is already open. The \u201cPrebuilt\u201d tab in the main menu has a wide collection of pre-made YouTube banner templates to get you going in seconds.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

The pre-builts have been categorized to help you find the desired template fast. Choose a category by clicking on the \u2018All Prebuilts\u2019 dropdown and select a template that speaks to you.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

The chosen template is entirely customizable, from its background, text, to the graphics and placement of design elements.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

The image is automatically set to the ideal YouTube banner size: 2560 x 1440 pixels; or automatically set to the ideal size of a YouTube thumbnail<\/a>, if you happen to be creating a YouTube thumbnail using Picmaker. But, if you wish to set custom dimensions, simply click on the gear icon in the top left corner of the dashboard.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done customizing the template, click on the \u2018Preview\u2019 button in the top-right corner to get a preview of how the banner would look like on different devices.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

Finally, click on the \u2018Download\u2019 button in the top-right corner to download the banner image onto your computer.<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

Free YouTube Banner Templates<\/h2>\n

Dread staring at a blank screen? Finding it hard to create a professional-looking YouTube banner image from scratch?<\/p>\n

Want pre-made YouTube banner templates that will earn you more attention?<\/p>\n

Gain access to over 150+ professionally designed, easily customizable YouTube banner templates by signing up to Picmaker today!<\/p>\n

\"Picmaker<\/p>\n

All the templates have been set to the ideal YouTube banner size and carefully crafted by our team of in-house designers. Along with optimizing your banner, you can also create channel videos quickly using our AI Video Generator<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Editing a Template Now<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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