Create YouTube Channel Art That Fits Perfectly
Design channel banners at the full 2560 by 1440 size. Keep key content in the center, layer your logo and tagline, and export crisp channel art.
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Channel Art That Works on Every Screen
Full 2560×1440 canvas, safe zone built in
Design the whole canvas at once. The safe zone (1546×423) is the only area guaranteed visible on every device — keep your name, logo, and message inside it.
Layer your channel identity
Background, channel name in a strong font, tagline, and logo as separate layers. Move and scale each one so the core message sits centered, edges fill TV and desktop views.
The 5-device crop problem
TV sees 2560px, desktop varies, tablet 1855px, mobile 1546px. Only the center 1546×423 is universal. Everything outside is decorative on large screens and invisible on small ones.
Use the banner as marketing space
Most creators waste it. High-performing channels add one of: a posting schedule, a short value prop, or a social handle — the one place to say what the channel is about before a video earns it.
Export clean, and check it on a phone
YouTube caps banner uploads at 6MB, so export a clean high-quality PNG or JPG and keep the file under that limit. Size your channel name large — it renders small on mobile — and hold strong contrast against the background. Preview on a phone before publishing; what reads on desktop can vanish on a small screen.
YouTube Channel Art — What Each Device Shows
Full Canvas
2560 × 1440
The full banner shown on Smart TVs. Design the whole canvas but don't rely on the edges.
Desktop Browser
~2000 × 423
Approximate desktop crop — varies by browser window width.
Tablet
1855 × 423
Tablet crop — slightly narrower than desktop.
Safe Zone (All Devices)
1546 × 423
The only area guaranteed visible on every device. Your logo, channel name, and tagline must live here.
How to Make YouTube Channel Art
Open the channel art templates
Open Create on YouTube Channel Banner (2560 by 1440) and start from a channel art template, or from a blank canvas.
Design the background
Choose a solid, gradient, or preset background that matches your channel identity.
Center your message
Add your channel name, tagline, and logo as layers, and keep them within the central safe area so they show on every device.
Export your banner
Check a free preview, then export the full-resolution channel art in high quality and upload it to YouTube.
Channel Art for Any Creator
Creator Channels
Put your name and schedule front and center for new subscribers.
Brand Channels
Reinforce your brand with a logo, tagline, and consistent colors.
Launch Banners
Promote a new series, product, or event across your channel.
Seasonal Refresh
Swap backgrounds and text to keep your channel art current.
Or just ask
Describe the edit in your own words
Type what you want changed and the assistant does it on the canvas — each step lands as a layer you can reopen, so nothing it does is baked in.
No edits yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
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