{"id":49759,"date":"2020-05-01T13:25:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T10:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/?p=49759"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:15:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:15:50","slug":"youtube-image-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/youtube-image-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Image Sizes Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Video content is on the rise and the best place to upload your videos is the second-largest social media platform: YouTube. More and more companies, vloggers, and content creators are using this platform to show their videos, promote their movies and present their daily lives through vlogs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Visual<\/strong><\/td>Recommended Size<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Channel icon<\/td>800 x 800 px (1:1)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Channel art<\/td>2560 x 1440 px<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Desktop display<\/td>2560 x 423 px<\/td><\/tr>
Tablet display<\/td>1855 x 423 px<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Desktop and mobile display (general text and logo safe area)<\/td>1546 x 423 px<\/td><\/tr>
Video thumbnail<\/td>1280 x 720 px<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Channel icon<\/b><\/h3>

If other platforms call it a profile picture, for YouTube it is referred to as a channel icon. The circular image displayer is sized at <\/span>800 pixels x 800 pixels<\/b> and can represent your logo, your face or any other branded element. Keep in mind that this channel icon will be associated with your Google Account as well since YouTube is a Google family member.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

YouTube channel art<\/b><\/h3>

One of the biggest struggles many vloggers are facing is creating YouTube channel art that will drive viewers and subscribers towards their channel. One of the best hooks is creating awesome covers that represent your brand and style. If you want to have the best YouTube channel art, you should use an awesome banner making tool and start your design with the recommended size: <\/span>2560 pixels x 1440 pixels<\/b>. If you\u2019re looking to start your own YouTube channel art, click on the following link and check out our step by step guide<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

YouTube thumbnail <\/b><\/h3>

Thumbnails can give your viewers a quick preview of what the video is all about. That\u2019s why more and more companies and vloggers are creating their own video thumbnail to attract more views. YouTube thumbnails help create a sense of connection between the subscriber and the video content creator. The recommended size for a YouTube thumbnail is <\/span>1280 pixels x 720 pixels<\/b>, going up to a maximum of <\/span>2MB<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Get the YouTube image size right every time<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Start using the most versatile image maker to create inspiring YouTube channel art. Create an account for free and browse our impressive YouTube banner templates and stock photo galleries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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