# YouTube channel banner

The YouTube channel banner is 2560 x 1440 pixels, but only the middle 1546 x 423 pixels show on every screen.

Platform: YouTube. Ratio: 16:9. Size: 2560 x 1440 pixels. These are Avola Media's own recommendations, not platform specifications.

## Specification

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended | 2560 x 1440 pixels |
| Minimum | 2048 x 1152 pixels |
| Safe zone | 1546 x 423 pixels in the middle |
| Shown as | All of it on TV, a 2560 x 423 band on desktop |
| File size | Up to 6 megabytes |

## Notes

- Tablets and phones show even less than desktop, so keep text and logos inside the middle area.

## Exact areas

All positions are in pixels from the top left corner of the 2560 x 1440 pixel frame. A picture that overlaps an edge can have its centre outside the frame.

- Covered or cropped by the app, top edge: x 0, y 0, 2560 x 508 pixels.
- Covered or cropped by the app, bottom edge: x 0, y 931, 2560 x 509 pixels.
- Safe zone edge: the SVG path "M507 508H2053V931H507Z", which spans x 507, y 508, 1546 x 423 pixels.
- Visible on a specific screen: x 352, y 508, 1855 x 423 pixels.

## Last updated

13 November 2026

## Links

- This page: https://guides.avola.dk/youtube/banner/
- Transparent PNG overlay to place on top of your work: https://guides.avola.dk/downloads/avola-youtube-banner-safe-zones-2560x1440.png
- Previous format: [YouTube profile picture](https://guides.avola.dk/youtube/profile-picture/index.md)
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- All formats as data: https://guides.avola.dk/data/formats.json