Free YouTube Banner Size Checker and Safe Area Preview

Banner CheckCheck your YouTube banner on every screenDrop your channel banner: check its size, shape and file, and see the safe area that shows on every phone, computer and TV.Free. Works in any browser, on a phone or a computer. What you put here stays on your device.About Banner CheckWhat it checks

The size: at least 2048 × 1152 in 16:9; YouTube recommends 2560 × 1440, especially for TVs.

The file: JPG or PNG, 6 MB or smaller.

The safe area: at 2048 × 1152, the middle 1235 × 338. YouTube uses the same picture on computers, phones and TVs but shows it differently on each, so text and logos go there.

How to use it

Drop your banner on the page or choose the file. It stays on this device.

Check that your name, logo and text sit inside the outlined safe area.

Fix what is flagged, then upload it in YouTube Studio: Customization, then Profile.

Rules as read on October 3, 2026 from YouTube Help: Manage your channel branding, YouTube Data API: ChannelBanners: insert.Questions

What size should a YouTube banner be?

2560 × 1440 pixels, which YouTube recommends; at least 2048 × 1152 in 16:9, and 6 MB or smaller. Keep text and logos in the middle 1235 × 338 (at 2048 × 1152).

Why is my banner cut off on a phone?

YouTube shows the same picture differently on each device. Only the safe area in the middle is sure to show everywhere; the rest can be cut.

Is my picture uploaded anywhere?

No. The check runs in your browser.

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