Drop your channel banner (2560×1440 recommended) and profile picture to see how YouTube will crop them across TV, desktop, tablet, and mobile. The "safe area" boxes show what's guaranteed to be visible on every device.
Upload a banner image to see device-specific previews.
TV · drag the image to reposition
2560 × 1440 · full banner
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100% fits the image fully inside the TV frame. Lower adds black
padding; higher crops in tighter.
Drag your subject to where you want YouTube to keep it. The download
is a 2560×1440 PNG with your subject centered — upload that and
YouTube's auto-center crop will land on the right spot.
Desktop
2560 × 423 · max wide crop
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Tablet
1855 × 423
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Mobile · the safe area for text + logos
1546 × 423
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Anything outside this box may get cropped on smaller screens. Keep
your logo and text inside.
Desktop with profile picture
Approximates the "as seen on youtube.com" layout.
Profile picture is centered + masked to a circle, just like on
YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a YouTube channel banner be?+
Upload a 2560×1440 image. YouTube shows the full size on TV, but crops down to 2560×423 on desktop and just 1546×423 on mobile — this tool previews all of those crops at once.
What is the "safe area" for channel art?+
The safe area is the central 1546×423 region that stays visible on every device, including phones. Keep your logo and text inside the mobile preview box so nothing important gets cropped.
Are my banner and profile picture uploaded anywhere?+
No. Both images are processed locally in your browser on a canvas — they are never uploaded to a server, so you can preview private artwork safely.
Can I download a correctly positioned banner?+
Yes. Drag or pan and zoom your subject in the TV preview, then download a centered 2560×1440 PNG so YouTube's auto-center crop lands on the right spot.
