{"id":10660,"date":"2025-02-05T08:04:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/?p=10660"},"modified":"2025-02-05T08:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:04:45","slug":"youtube-banner-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended YouTube Banner Size for Your Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>YouTube banner size matters. Picture this: you&#8217;ve spent hours on a design, but it ends up getting cropped on different screens. You don\u2019t want that to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wrong YouTube banner ratio isn\u2019t a small issue. Your potential subscribers might think, &#8220;If they can&#8217;t even get their banner right, their content probably isn&#8217;t great either.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this is a challenge for a <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/content-creator\/\">content creator<\/a>, but there&#8217;s a way to fix it. Here, we\u2019ll look at the right YouTube banner frame size and learn how to make a YouTube banner. Are you ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents :<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Banner_with_the_Right_Size\" title=\"How to Make a YouTube Banner with the Right Size\">How to Make a YouTube Banner with the Right Size<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_1_Plan_Your_Design\" title=\"Step 1: Plan Your Design\">Step 1: Plan Your Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_2_ChooseYour_Design_Tool\" title=\"Step 2: ChooseYour Design Tool\">Step 2: ChooseYour Design Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_3_Start_Your_Design_with_Canva\" title=\"Step 3: Start Your Design with Canva\">Step 3: Start Your Design with Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_4_Set_Up_the_Safe_Area\" title=\"Step 4: Set Up the Safe Area\">Step 4: Set Up the Safe Area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_5_Add_Your_Background\" title=\"Step 5: Add Your Background\">Step 5: Add Your Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_6_Add_Elements\" title=\"Step 6: Add Elements\">Step 6: Add Elements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_7_Check_Your_Design\" title=\"Step 7: Check Your Design\">Step 7: Check Your Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_8_Download_Your_Banner\" title=\"Step 8: Download Your Banner\">Step 8: Download Your Banner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_9_Compress_Your_Banner\" title=\"Step 9: Compress Your Banner\">Step 9: Compress Your Banner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Step_10_Upload_Your_YouTube_Banner\" title=\"Step 10: Upload Your YouTube Banner\">Step 10: Upload Your YouTube Banner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/#Wrap_Up_The_Right_YouTube_Banner_Ratio\" title=\"Wrap Up: The Right YouTube Banner Ratio\">Wrap Up: The Right YouTube Banner Ratio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Right_YouTube_Banner_Size\"><\/span>The Right YouTube Banner Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-banner-ideas\/\">YouTube channel banner<\/a> is the main image on your channel&#8217;s homepage. It&#8217;s the first thing people see, and you only have about 50 milliseconds to make a good impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, having a great design isn&#8217;t the only thing that matters. The right YouTube banner image size is important too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ideal YouTube banner size is 2560 x 1440 pixels. But keep in mind that the safe area for the banner is 1546 x 423 pixels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to take a look at how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TypicalGamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Typical Gamer<\/a> sets up his channel. He uses a full-width design but makes sure to focus on the safe area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-1024x370.webp\" alt=\"Typical Gamer use the right YouTube banner size with the safe area as the priority\" class=\"wp-image-10664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-1024x370.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-300x108.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-768x277.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-150x54.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-450x163.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority-1200x433.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Typical-Gamer-use-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-with-the-safe-area-as-the-priority.webp 1387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, you need to make sure your YouTube banner is in PNG or JPEG format. Use PNG for images with text or logos for better clarity, and JPEG for photographs and gradient images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your YouTube banner size must be also a maximum of 6 MB. If your file is bigger than that, YouTube will reject it. So, your channel will revert to a default or previous banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/12950272?hl=en&amp;sjid=18135127731106740148-NC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube has specific guidelines<\/a> for YouTube banner sizes to make them look great on all devices. Make sure you follow this banner image guidelines to keep your text and logos from being cut off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the details of the recommended YouTube banner size in 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Banner Types<\/th><th>Dimensions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Recommended YouTube Banner<\/td><td>2560 \u00d7 1440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube Banner Size for Desktop<\/td><td>2560 \u00d7 423<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube Banner Image Size for Tablet<\/td><td>1855 \u00d7 423<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube Banner Frame Size for Mobile<\/td><td>1546 \u00d7 423<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube Banner in TV Display<\/td><td>2560 \u00d7 1440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube Profile Picture<\/td><td>800 \u00d7 800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recommended YouTube Banner Ratio<\/td><td>16:9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"The ideal YouTube banner size\" class=\"wp-image-10672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size-450x450.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-ideal-YouTube-banner-size.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-video-size\/\">Recommended YouTube Video Size<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Right_YouTube_Profile_Size\"><\/span>The Right YouTube Profile Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike YouTube banners, your profile picture should be a square with a 1:1 ratio. <strong>The recommended size is 800&#215;800 pixels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can upload JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP files, as long as they don\u2019t exceed 2MB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to use your own photo? Great. Prefer to use a logo to show off your personal branding? Go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Google Account, changing your profile picture there will also change it on your YouTube profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-get-verified-on-youtube\/\">How to Get Verified on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Banner_with_the_Right_Size\"><\/span>How to Make a YouTube Banner with the Right Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the steps to make an awesome YouTube banner with the recommended size:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Steps on how to make a YouTube banner\" class=\"wp-image-10663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steps-on-how-to-make-a-YouTube-banner.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Plan_Your_Design\"><\/span>Step 1: Plan Your Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When making your YouTube banner, take time to plan the design for maximum impact. Here are some key points to think about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Branding<\/strong> \u2014 Think about how you want your YouTube banner to look. Will you use your logo and colors to keep it consistent, or will you make something unique to grab attention?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relevancy<\/strong> \u2014 A banner for a <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-gaming-channel\/\">gaming channel<\/a> looks different from a banner for a vlogging channel. They have different topics and audiences. So, make changes to fit each one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong> \u2014 Decice what you want your banner to achieve. To sell merchs, <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-views-on-youtube\/\">get more followers on YouTube<\/a>, build your brand, or show off certain content?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong> \u2014 Learn the difference between the full YouTube banner size and the safe area. If you go with the full size, make sure important details stay within the safe area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Hierarchy<\/strong> \u2014 Decide what to put on your banner. Should it feature your channel logo, tagline, and social media links? Or do you want to highlight your new merch, too?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branding<\/strong> \u2014 Do you want to use your current logo and brand colors, or do you want to make something new that grabs attention? Find a balance between being relatable and interesting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_ChooseYour_Design_Tool\"><\/span>Step 2: ChooseYour Design Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to make your YouTube banner design all by yourself. There are many programs that can help you. These <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/content-creation-tool\/\">content creation tools<\/a> will help you out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adobe Illustrator<\/strong> \u2014 This helps you work with graphics that can be resized without losing quality. This is important for making clear banners and logos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canva<\/strong> \u2014 Canva is easy to use. It has many templates and design elements, so anyone can make good-looking designs quickly, even beginners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adobe Spark<\/strong> \u2014 This tool lets you create beautiful graphics and add animations or videos. It\u2019s great for making fun YouTube banners with the right size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visme<\/strong> \u2014 Visme is great for making interactive presentations and infographics, including unique digital banners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Figma<\/strong> \u2014 Figma is great for team of content creators. It lets many people work on the same project at the same time. This is perfect to ensure you have the right YouTube banner size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Start_Your_Design_with_Canva\"><\/span>Step 3: Start Your Design with Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial, we will use <strong>Canva<\/strong>. It is great for beginners because it is free and easy to use. Follow these steps to make a YouTube banner with the right size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Canva.com and make an account if you don\u2019t have one. You can use your Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account, or sign up with your email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your account is ready, log in with your username and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After you log in, click <strong>Create a Design<\/strong>. Then type <strong>YouTube Banner<\/strong> in the search bar to find templates for different topics like education, fitness, beauty, and more. Click on one you like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see a blank page. You can add your own things, choose colors, and upload your logo. Or you can just pick one of the templates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With Canva, you can start with a blank page or choose templates. This helps you change colors, text, and pictures to make your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-1024x410.webp\" alt=\"Start your design with Canva and choose the right YouTube banner size\" class=\"wp-image-10665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-1536x615.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-150x60.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-450x180.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size-1200x480.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Start-your-design-with-Canva-and-choose-the-right-YouTube-banner-size.webp 1971w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Set_Up_the_Safe_Area\"><\/span>Step 4: Set Up the Safe Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to make sure your logo, tagline, and important image are in the center of your banner, so set up the Safe Area. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Elements<\/strong> on the left side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Shapes<\/strong> and find <strong>Rectangle.<\/strong> Drag it onto your canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add borders to your rectangle and set the border thickness to 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Position<\/strong> while the rectangle is selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> menu, set your YouTube banner size to 1546 x 423.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Center it on the canvas and then click <strong>Lock<\/strong> to keep it in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To help with your design, click <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Show rulers and guides.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-1024x489.webp\" alt=\"Add rectangle to help you get the right YouTube banner frame size for a safe area\" class=\"wp-image-10669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-1024x489.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-1536x733.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-150x72.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-450x215.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area-1200x573.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-rectangle-to-help-you-get-the-right-YouTube-banner-frame-size-for-a-safe-area.webp 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_Your_Background\"><\/span>Step 5: Add Your Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your YouTube banner without using templates, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Elements<\/strong> in the left menu on Canva. Then click <strong>Photos<\/strong> and <strong>See All<\/strong> to see free and Pro images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in words that match your channel, like gaming, vlog, or entertainment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also click on <strong>Backgrounds<\/strong> for simple designs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have your own pictures for the background, you can upload them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag an image onto your banner and make it the right size for YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> if you want to add effects, filters, or use Magic Studio to make your background special.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Add background that fits with your YouTube banner ratio\" class=\"wp-image-10670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-1536x804.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-450x236.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio-1200x628.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-background-that-fits-with-your-YouTube-banner-ratio.webp 1879w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Add_Elements\"><\/span>Step 6: Add Elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your banner is ready, you can make it look even better with shapes, icons, graphics, or frames. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Elements<\/strong> section to find pictures, icons, shapes, and photos that fit your theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the things you like onto the canvas and place them where you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a logo, click on <strong>Upload<\/strong> in Canva&#8217;s menu and drag it onto your canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Text<\/strong>, choose <strong>Add a Heading<\/strong>, and type your <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/youtube-channel-name-ideas\/\">YouTube channel name<\/a>. Make sure to move it to the safe area for for text and logos, including channel name and tagline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a font that shows what your brand is about.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-1024x480.webp\" alt=\"How to make a YouTube banner, you can add elements based on your purpose\" class=\"wp-image-10667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-768x360.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-1536x720.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-150x70.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-450x211.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose-1200x563.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-make-a-YouTube-banner-you-can-add-elements-based-on-your-purpose.webp 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Check_Your_Design\"><\/span>Step 7: Check Your Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your design is ready, don\u2019t hurry to download it. Take a moment to look at it carefully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is everything important inside the safe area?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does it look too messy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the colors balanced and is the text easy to read?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Download_Your_Banner\"><\/span>Step 8: Download Your Banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you like how everything looks, you can download it. Make sure it is the right size for a YouTube banner. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Share<\/strong> in the top-right corner of Canva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Download<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>PNG<\/strong> for clear pictures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the size is still 2560 \u00d7 1440 pixels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Download-your-banner.webp\" alt=\"Download your banner\" class=\"wp-image-10668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Download-your-banner.webp 754w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Download-your-banner-300x273.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Download-your-banner-150x137.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Download-your-banner-450x410.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Compress_Your_Banner\"><\/span>Step 9: Compress Your Banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure your YouTube banner is the right size, you might need to compress your banner file. Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the option <strong>Compress File<\/strong> on Canva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you already have the original banner size, go to TinyPNG.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload your banner by dragging and dropping it, and turn on <strong>Convert my images automatically<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the optimized version, make sure it is less than 6MB<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Upload_Your_YouTube_Banner\"><\/span>Step 10: Upload Your YouTube Banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To upload your banner, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to YouTube and log in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on your profile picture and then click on <strong>YouTube Studio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Customization<\/strong> Tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Profile Tab<\/strong>, click upload in the <strong>Banner Image<\/strong> section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your banner file from your device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the guides to change how your banner looks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you like how it looks, click <strong>Done<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> and see how your banner looks on different devices<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-1024x475.webp\" alt=\"Make sure the YouTube Channel Art in the right size to make it accessible from all devices\" class=\"wp-image-10666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-1024x475.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-1536x712.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-150x70.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-450x209.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices-1200x556.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Make-sure-the-YouTube-Channel-Art-in-the-right-size-to-make-it-accessible-from-all-devices.webp 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see a warning, make sure the minimum dimensions are1024 x 576 pixels and the file size is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_Up_The_Right_YouTube_Banner_Ratio\"><\/span>Wrap Up: The Right YouTube Banner Ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and dimension matters when it comes to a YouTube banner. And this article shows you how to make a YouTube banner with the right size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal YouTube banner size is 2560 x1440 pixels, with a safe area of 1546 x 423 pixels. This makes sure your banner looks great on all devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-designed banner can attract more viewers and help you earn money as a content creator. This can come from Google AdSense, or you can get donations or selling your merchs on platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/\">Gank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to make your first YouTube channel art now?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube banner size matters. Picture this: you&#8217;ve spent hours on a design, but it ends up getting cropped on different screens. You don\u2019t want that to happen. A wrong YouTube banner ratio isn\u2019t a small issue. 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