What size is a YouTube channel banner?

Upload a 2560×1440 banner. Keep important content inside the center safe area so it stays visible on TV, desktop, and mobile.

What size should YouTube Shorts use?

Shorts use a 1080×1920 (9:16) vertical frame. Many channels can also set a custom thumbnail in YouTube Studio.

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YouTube thumbnail size

The recommended YouTube thumbnail size is 1280×720 pixels (16:9). Use that resolution for crisp cards on TV, desktop, and mobile.

This page also lists channel banner (2560×1440), Shorts frame (1080×1920), and channel icon (800×800) so you can size assets before you design or export.

Recording the video itself on Mac? Capture in Glisio, then export 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for Shorts from the same take.

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1280 × 720px

Official recommended upload size (16:9). Minimum display area stays readable above 640×360.

YouTube size cheat sheet

Thumbnail: 1280×720 (16:9)
Channel banner: 2560×1440
Shorts: 1080×1920 (9:16)
Channel icon: 800×800