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YouTube Image Sizes Guide: Channel Profile Photo, Channel Banner, and Best Export Tips
A practical YouTube image size guide with dimensions, formats, safe zone notes, and design tips for clean uploads.
Quick YouTube image size table
Use the table below to choose the correct YouTube image dimensions before uploading. Exact sizes help avoid blurry images, unexpected crops, and file size problems.
YouTube best recommended size
For most users, start with 800 x 800 px. If you are preparing a banner or cover image, keep important content near the center so responsive crops do not hide it.
Best format for YouTube images
JPG is usually best for photos, PNG is best for graphics and sharp text, and WebP is useful when you want smaller file sizes.
Design tips for YouTube
Use a large, clear source image. Keep faces, logos, and text away from tight edges. Preview profile images as circles when the platform displays avatars in a circular frame.
Common mistakes to avoid
Avoid uploading tiny images, stretching a square image into a wide banner, placing text at the edge, or exporting a file that is much larger than needed.
Resize your YouTube images online
Use our free YouTube Image Resizer to crop, resize, compress, and download your image in the correct size.
Image size table
| Image type | Recommended size | Max size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Profile Photo | 800 x 800 px | 4MB target | JPG, PNG, WEBP |
| Channel Banner | 2560 x 1440 px | 6MB target | JPG, PNG, WEBP |
| Thumbnail | 1280 x 720 px | 2MB target | JPG, PNG, WEBP |
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What is the best YouTube image size?
The best size depends on the image type. A common starting point is 800 x 800 px, and the full table lists every supported preset.
Can I resize YouTube images online?
Yes. Use the Nova1st YouTube image resizer to upload, crop, compress, and download an image at the correct size.
Which format should I use for YouTube?
Use JPG for photos, PNG for graphics or text-heavy images, and WebP when you want smaller files.