YouTube Banner Size: 2560x1440 (2026)
The YouTube banner size is 2560x1440 pixels, with a 1546x423 safe zone in the center. TVs show the full image while phones only see that middle strip, so design for both at once. Banners are also called channel art; same thing, same specs.
Upload at full 2560x1440. YouTube serves the right crop per device.
YouTube banner size at a glance
Copy these into your canvas. The upload has one size, but every device crops it differently.
Logo, channel name, and tagline all have to fit inside the 1546x423 center zone. That's all most viewers ever see. Max file size is 6MB, but keep it under 1MB so it loads fast on mobile.
Or describe your channel and let the AI YouTube banner maker design it with the safe zone already handled.
Where the safe zone sits
Anything outside the center 1546x423 zone may be cropped on phones and small screens.
Every YouTube size in one place
A quick-reference table. Krumzi's AI designer handles these dimensions automatically when you pick the format, so this is really just for the manual crowd.
Or let Krumzi build the YouTube design for you.
Describe what you need. Krumzi handles the layout, fonts, and colors, then exports a ready-to-publish design at the exact 2560x1440 format. No template hunting.
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Design for the center 1546x423
That's the mobile crop, which is what 70%+ of viewers see. Logo, channel name, and tagline all need to fit here.
Build out from the center
Use the outer 2560x1440 area for decorative elements that complement (but don't carry) the message. TV viewers get the full picture.
Use 1MB or smaller if possible
Even though YouTube allows 6MB, smaller files load faster, especially on mobile. PNG compresses well for graphic banners.
Update every quarter
Banners go stale. Refresh quarterly with new offers, upload schedules, or recent milestones to signal an active channel.
Frequently asked questions
2560x1440 pixels. That's the full upload size. The safe zone (visible on all devices, including phones) is 1546x423 pixels in the center.
Different devices crop the banner differently. The 1546x423 center area is the only region guaranteed to be visible on every screen, from phones to TVs. Outside that, things get cropped.
No. YouTube requires a 2560x1440 minimum upload. If you only have the safe zone size, your banner will be rejected. Build a 2560x1440 canvas with your design in the center.
PNG for sharp logos and text. JPG for photographic banners. Keep file size under 1MB for fastest load on mobile.
They're the same thing. YouTube renamed channel art to channel banner in 2018. Both refer to the 2560x1440 image at the top of your channel page.
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