Resize Images for YouTube
Make YouTube thumbnails, channel banners and profile pictures at exactly the sizes YouTube recommends. Pick what you are making, choose your image and drag the frame to choose the crop.
YouTube sizes:
Crop & preview
Choose an image to start
Drag the frame to choose what to keep; drag its corner to zoom.
Result
✔ Done — what’s next?
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How to use it
- Choose an image (or drop it on the box).
- Pick a size preset or type a width and height; drag the frame to choose what stays in the crop.
- Choose JPG, PNG or WebP and download.
YouTube image sizes
| Image | Size (px) | File limit | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 (16:9) | 2 MB, JPG/PNG/GIF | Keep text big; the duration badge covers the bottom-right corner |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 6 MB | Only the central 1546 × 423 area is visible on every device |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 4 MB | Displayed as a circle at 98 × 98 px |
| Shorts | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) | — | The cover frame is picked from the video or uploaded in the app |
The thumbnail limit of 2 MB is the one creators hit most. A 1280×720 JPG at 90% quality is normally 150–400 KB, well under the limit. If your export is still too big, lower the quality slider or run it through the Image Compressor. For banners, put logos and text inside the central "safe area". The rest is cropped on phones and TVs.
Need ideas for the title and tags too? Continue with the Video Title Generator and Hashtag Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why is my thumbnail upload rejected?
A: Usually because it is over 2 MB or your account is not verified for custom thumbnails. Resize to 1280×720 as JPG and keep quality at 90% or lower.
Q: Can I use a screenshot from my video?
A: Yes. Take a screenshot at full resolution, choose "Thumbnail 1280×720", drag the frame to the best part and download.
Q: Is my image uploaded?
A: No. Everything happens in your browser.