Tips for this size
Use large text and avoid the lower right corner, where the video length appears.
Upload at the exact size where you can, because platforms recompress images and resizing twice softens them. If your image has a different shape, it will be cropped or padded. The Image Resizer lets you choose, and everything runs in your browser. Work out other dimensions with the Aspect Ratio Calculator.
All YouTube image sizes
| Image | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| YouTube channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 |
| YouTube profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 |
Platforms change their layouts from time to time, so check the current preview before an important post.
Image ResizerResize a photo to exact pixel dimensions or a percentage, crop it to fill a social-media size, or fit it inside a frame with a background color — all locally in your browser.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
How do I resize an image to 1280 × 720?
Open the Image Resizer from this page, add your image, and the size is filled in for you. Then choose crop or fit and download.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Resizing runs in your browser, so the image stays on your device.