YouTube image & video sizes
YouTube is built around 16:9 video and the thumbnail, which drives most of your clicks. Channel art has a safe area that must contain logos and text across devices.
TypeDimensionsRatio
Thumbnail1,280 × 720 px16:9
Video (1080p)1,920 × 1,080 px16:9
Shorts1,080 × 1,920 px9:16
Channel banner2,560 × 1,440 px16:9
Profile photo800 × 800 px1:1
Recommended sizes as of 2026. Networks adjust specs and some accept a range — verify the current size before publishing.
FAQ
YouTube sizes, answered
What is the YouTube thumbnail size?
1280 × 720 px (16:9), the same aspect ratio as your video. This is what drives most of your clicks, so make it count.
What size is YouTube channel art?
Upload at 2560 × 1440 px, keeping logos and text inside the 1546 × 423 px safe area so nothing is cropped across devices.
Size it, then schedule it
Compose, preview natively at the right size, and schedule YouTube posts — free.