What size does this tool output?

A 2560 x 1440 px image, the exact upload size YouTube asks for on the channel banner page.

What is the safe area for?

Only the center 1546 x 423 px region is guaranteed to show on every device. TV, wide desktop monitors, and narrow mobile screens each crop the banner differently, and only that center strip survives all of them. Keep logos, faces, and text inside it.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Positioning, zooming, and rendering all happen in your browser with the HTML5 Canvas API. The photo never leaves your device.

Should I download JPG or PNG?

JPG gives a smaller file for a photographic banner. PNG is larger but lossless, useful if your banner has flat colors or sharp text you want to keep crisp.

What is the maximum file size YouTube accepts for a banner?

YouTube caps channel art uploads at 6 MB. If your downloaded file is close to that, choose JPG instead of PNG to bring it down.

YouTube Banner Resizer

Name: YouTube Banner Resizer
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Upload a photo, drag and zoom it inside the 2560 x 1440 banner frame with a safe-area guide, then download it as JPG or PNG.

YouTube Banner

Output frame: 2560 x 1440 px — safe area: 1546 x 423 px

Upload Photo

Click to choose a photo
JPEG, PNG, or WebP Show safe-area guide overlay

Keep faces, logos, and text inside the dashed safe area — TV, desktop, and mobile each crop the outer edges of the banner differently.

Upload a photo to start positioning your banner

Output: 2560 x 1440 px

Summary

Upload a photo, drag and zoom it inside the 2560 x 1440 banner frame with a safe-area guide, then download it as JPG or PNG.

How it works

Click the upload zone or drag a photo onto it.
The photo fills the 2560 x 1440 banner frame automatically.
Drag the photo to reposition it, or use the zoom slider to scale it up.
Toggle the safe-area guide to check the 1546 x 423 zone visible on every device.
Choose JPG or PNG, then click "Download Banner".

Use cases

Resize a personal photo to fit a new YouTube channel banner.
Reposition an existing banner image so its focal point sits inside the safe area.
Prepare channel art that displays correctly on TV, desktop, and mobile.
Fit a wide photo into the 2560 x 1440 frame without cropping the wrong region.
Preview how channel art looks before uploading it to YouTube Studio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu