YouTube channel banner
2560 × 1440
Profiles and banners · 16:9
| Pixel size | 2560 × 1440 px |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Total pixels | 3,686,400 · 3.7 MP |
| Print size at 300 dpi | 216.7 × 121.9 mm |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Uncompressed size | 10.5 MB |
| Rough JPEG size | 900 KB |
Profile photos are usually cropped to a circle, so keep anything important away from the edges.
How to read this
- If the aspect ratio is wrong, the platform crops it. Matching the ratio matters more than matching the pixel count.
- Print assumes 300 dpi: divide the pixels by 300 for inches, then multiply by 25.4 for millimetres.
- On screen, dpi is irrelevant — only the pixel size counts. Dpi only means something when you print.
- Enlarging a small image makes it blurry. Start bigger than you need and scale down instead.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What size is YouTube channel banner?
2560×1440 pixels, a 16:9 aspect ratio — 3,686,400 pixels in all, about 3.7 megapixels.
Q. How big is YouTube channel banner when printed?
At 300 dpi it comes out 216.7×121.9 mm — the pixels divided by 300 for inches, then multiplied by 25.4.
Q. How large is a YouTube channel banner file?
Uncompressed, roughly 10.5 MB; saved as JPEG, usually around 900 KB. A photograph and a flat graphic can differ several times over.
Q. What group does YouTube channel banner belong to?
The profiles and banners group, and it is wider than it is tall. Other sizes with the same ratio are listed below.
Same aspect ratio
When the ratio matches you can just resize — no cropping needed.