YouTube Banner Resizer

Get the perfect banner size for your YouTube channel. Convert your existing YouTube banner to the correct size before uploading using our tool.

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YouTube Banner Requirements

To successfully resize your YouTube channel banners, the source image needs to meet a few requirements.

The file size must be less than 6mb.

If parts of your banner are transparent, then the file will need to be a PNG file to preserve these transparency values.

Type: YouTube Banner

Dimensions: 2560x1440

File Size: 6mb

File Type: PNG/JPG

How To Add a YouTube Banner

  • Click your Avatar -> View your channel
  • Click "Customize Channel"
  • Select the "Branding" tab
  • Under "Banner Image", click "Upload" or "Change" and upload your resized banner

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Why Banners Need Resizing

YouTube requires specific dimensions for your banners before you can upload them. By resizing your banner you can avoid any upload issues that you might encounter.

Another reason for resizing is that YouTube puts a size limit on the images that you upload. By resizing the banner to the appropriate dimensions you can ensure that your banner size will be accepted by the platform.

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