What is Size Of A YouTube Banner For All Devices

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What is the YouTube Banner size for All
Devices Finding the correct size of YouTube
banner can be tricky, so I have put together a
quick guide. This shows you how to make sure
your YouTube banner size is correct so it can be
viewed on all device screen sizes. If you
havent created your YouTube channel and want to
know how, please visit my step-by- step tutorial
How to create a YouTube channel
Optimal Size of a YouTube Banner There is an
optimal size for a YouTube Banner, 2560 x 1440
pixels, but note that this is for display on a
TV screen. As most of the viewers of your
channel are probably using different platforms
like desktop or mobile, you need to create a
responsive banner that works on all platforms.
You should keep your important text and images
within a safe area of 1546 x 423 pixels at the
center of the image. My first attempt looked
great on a TV screen, but most of it was missing
from the other platforms. Luckily, Google
provides this image that represents the best
dimension for each viewing
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YouTube Banner Size and Dimensions Here is the
full list of the correct YouTube banner
dimensions
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Minimum dimension for upload 2048 x 1152
px. Minimum safe area for text and logos to be
visible on mobile 1546 x 423 px. Larger images
may get cropped on certain views or
devices. Maximum width 2560 x 423 px. This means
that the safe area is always visible regardless
of screen size. The areas to each side of the
channel art are visible or cropped depending on
browser size. File size 4 MB or smaller. This
is how my YouTube Channel Banner finally looked
against the YouTube Banner Template, showing that
the important information will be visible on all
platforms
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Tools for Correctly Sizing Your YouTube Banner I
use Canva to create all my web graphics. It is
great for designing your YouTube banner because
it has its own YouTube Banner Template, to help
you get the dimensions right. Here is a link to
it Canva YouTube Banner Template Tip Take a
screenshot of the YouTube Banner Template and
upload it to Canva. Them overlay it onto your
YouTube banner as you see in the photo above and
stretch it out to 2560 x 1440 pixels. Then upload
your completed Channel Art Banner and add it to
the same Canva Design. Bring the YouTube Template
to the front and make it translucent. You can
now see whether the information in your banner is
going to fit on all platforms. If it isnt you
can either resize it, crop it or remake it in
Canva.
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YouTube Banner Examples Here are some examples of
completed YouTube banners Vlogger and drone
destroyer, Casey Neistat keeps it simple
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Casey is pretty well known, so doesnt need to
explain much, but the picture holding the camera
indicates that he is a video guy. The image in
the bottom left corner is his YouTube Profile
Picture. More on that later.
Steve Dottos Tech Channel has nice graphics and
a couple of pictures of Steve which give the
viewer a feel for his personality. The slogan
shows that the channel helps people understand
technology. Steve has also added his website
address, which is a smart move if you want to
direct people to your site or blog.
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Marketing Expert and Celebrity, Gary Vaynerchuk
has evolved his brand over the years. Here is his
latest banner.
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The statement New Videos Everyday encourages
the visitor to subscribe to see Garys daily
Vlog. I also included the pinned video Who Is
Gary Vaynerchuck. This gives the visitor a
chance to learn a bit about Gary to help them
decide if they want to subscribe to his YouTube
channel.
How to add your Channel Icon to your YouTube
Channel Art
Each channel also has space for a profile icon.
You will remember this from the banner images I
shared earlier in the article. This is a circular
image that starts life as a colored circle with a
letter in the middle, which matches the name of
your channel. You have the option to change this
and typically you would upload a photo of
yourself. If you look back to the banner examples
from earlier in the article you will see what I
mean. Your channel icon should be 800 x 800
pixels and one of the following formats JPG,
GIF, BMP or PNG file (no animated GIFs). To
update your channel icon, you should select my
channel, which takes you to your channel
homepage. Hover over your current channel icon
(the circle with the letter in the middle) until
you see the camera icon appear. Click on that
icon and youll be able to edit the icon and
upload a new photo or logo.
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How to Create Your YouTube Channel
Description Next, youll want to fill out your
channel description. This is the first option you
see after you have created a channel. The
description you put here will appear in more than
one place on your channel. Its also indexed by
search engines and can be featured on YouTube in
suggested channel categories, so it is important
to optimize your channel description as much as
possible. A good tactic is to include some
relevant, high search volume keywords within the
opening lines of your description. You should
take the time to accurately describe your brand
and what viewers can expect to see on your
channel. This is also a great place to add
links to your website and your social media
networks. Note, that you can also add links to
your YouTube Channel Art. These are displayed in
the bottom right corner of your YouTube Channel
Banner like you see on this banner for Buffer.com
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How to Add Links to YouTube Channel Art The first
step is to go to your channel homepage and click
on Customize Channel. This will take you to a
page where you can edit your channel
art. Before you can add links, you need to check
one thing. Click on the cog icon next to the red
Subscribers bar, under the banner. This will
open up the following window. Toggle the item I
have highlighted in red, to enable the customize
the layout of your channel.
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You can now return to the Customize Channel
page and click on the pencil icon in the top left
corner Edit Links as shown below.
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This will take you to the About section of your
channel where you can add links to things
like your website, blog or social media accounts.
You can also choose which are displayed on your
channel art.
What Content to Post This is a whole different
topic, but I will cover it briefly here. Since
youre creating a YouTube channel for your own
business, you should already have enough video
material available to upload. However, it also
needs to be complementary to your business. If
you are promoting a software product, you may
want a series of tutorials on how to use the
product. Likewise, if you are selling a training
course, a sample of your course material or your
training would be helpful. You should also
create content thats aimed at your target
demographic. The more that you cater to your
target market, the more likely they will want to
look into your product or services
This site has a wealth of resources to help you
grow a successful YouTube channel.
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