YouTube Banner Maker
Make a YouTube channel banner right here, free: add a photo or pick a background, add your words, and download it at the exact YouTube size. No account, and your photo stays on your device. Want the picture made for you? AI All Social does that too.
How YouTube shows your channel banner
YouTube asks for one 2560 × 1440 px image and then shows very different parts of it. A TV gets the whole picture. A computer shows a full-width strip through the middle, about 423 px tall. A phone shows only the center of that strip.
The part every device shows is 1546 × 423 px in the exact center. YouTube's help pages describe the same area as 1235 × 338 px on their 2048 × 1152 minimum, which is 1546 × 423 on the full 2560 × 1440 canvas. Your channel name, a tagline or your upload schedule belongs inside that box.
The rest of the canvas still shows on TVs and wide screens, so fill it edge to edge with background rather than leaving it blank. YouTube caps the file at 6 MB; the maker above switches a large download from PNG to JPG automatically so it stays under the limit.
- Design for the phone first. If the banner reads at 1546 × 423, it reads on every device.
- Keep words in the middle 60%. 1546 px is about 60% of the 2560 px width; text running wider gets cut on phones.
- Use the height for atmosphere. Computers show only the middle 29% of the height, so the top and bottom are for TV viewers and background.
- Stay under 6 MB. A detailed photo saved as PNG can go over; a high-quality JPG fits easily.
Every YouTube size, built in
These are the recommended 2026 YouTube upload sizes. AI All Social outputs each one at the exact pixel dimensions, with the subject kept inside the safe zone.
| YouTube surface | Size | Ratio | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel icon | 800 × 800 px | 1:1 | Circle |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 | Wide Center-safe zone 1546x423 shows on all devices. |
| Video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 px | 16:9 | Landscape |
When you want AI to make the picture
Pick your platform & space
Choose YouTube and the exact surface. The dimensions are pre-loaded, so your export fits the first time.
Describe it & quote your text
Type how it should look, and put any words you want shown in "quotes". They're added on top as sharp, editable text instead of being garbled into the image.
Place, style & tweak
Drag, recolor, rotate or curve the text, then tweak the same image. Change a color, swap the background, remove an object, all without rolling the dice again.
YouTube channel banner: FAQ
What size should a YouTube channel banner be?
A YouTube channel banner should be 2560 x 1440 px (16:9). AI All Social sizes every YouTube asset for you, so the export is the right size to post.
Do I need a subscription to use the YouTube channel banner maker?
No. The maker at the top of this page is free and needs no account. Having AI make the picture needs either a plan or the one-time $3.99 Starter Pack, so you can pay once without subscribing to anything. Plans start at $4.99/week and the yearly plan works out to about $5.83/month.
Can I tweak the result without starting over?
Yes. A tweak edits the same image instead of regenerating a new one. Change the background, swap a color, or remove an object and the rest stays put.
Can I add text to my YouTube channel banner?
Yes. Put your words in "quotes" in the prompt and they land as sharp, editable text you can recolor, resize, rotate or curve and drag where you want. Unlike most AI image tools, the text is never garbled or cropped.
Do I need design skills to use it?
No. You describe the vibe in plain words, pick the YouTube surface you need, and the AI handles composition, sizing and the safe-zone crop.
Is there a free YouTube channel banner generator?
Yes, the one at the top of this page. Add a photo or pick a background, add your words, and download it at 2560 x 1440 px with no account. It runs in your browser, so your photo stays on your device. The paid side of AI All Social is for when you want the picture itself made for you: describe it and the AI paints it at the exact size, starting with the one-time $3.99 Starter Pack.
Why does my YouTube channel banner look cropped or blurry?
Almost always the gap between upload size and display size. The recommended upload is 2560 x 1440 px, but YouTube renders it smaller and crops it further on mobile, so anything important near the edges gets cut and an undersized upload turns soft when scaled. Upload at the full size and keep text and logos in the middle, away from the edges.
What is the difference between a YouTube template and a generator?
A template is a fixed layout you drop your own text and images into. It is predictable, and recognisable to anyone who has seen the same template before. A generator produces the artwork itself from a description, so the result is not one of a set. Templates win when you want something safe and fast; generation wins when you do not want to look like everyone else.
What is the YouTube banner safe area?
1546 × 423 px in the center of the 2560 × 1440 banner. YouTube's help pages give it as 1235 × 338 on the 2048 × 1152 minimum, which is the same area scaled down.
Why does my YouTube banner look cut off on my phone?
Phones show only the central 1546 × 423 area. Move text and logos inside it; the outer area is for TVs and wide screens.
What is the maximum file size for a YouTube banner?
6 MB. If a PNG is larger, export a high-quality JPG at the same 2560 × 1440 size.
Makers for every other platform
Ready for YouTube assets that fit the first time?
One studio, every platform, always the right size.