YouTube Banner Cropper

Crop to the official 2560×1440 channel art size with the 1546×423 TV-safe zone overlaid live.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Step by Step

How to YouTube Banner Cropper

01

Upload your image

Drop your banner image onto the canvas or click to browse. Files stay local.

02

Frame to 2560×1440

The crop is fixed at the official YouTube channel art size. Drag and zoom to position.

03

Keep the TV-safe area in mind

The yellow rectangle (1546×423) is what every viewer sees — TV, desktop, tablet and phone. Keep your channel name and logo inside it.

04

Download

Export as PNG (sharper text) or JPG and upload via YouTube Studio → Customisation → Branding → Banner image.

Core Features

What You Get

Locked to 2560×1440 — YouTube's recommended channel art size
Live overlay of the 1546×423 TV-safe area
Drag, zoom, rotate and flip controls
PNG / JPG / WebP export
Runs in your browser — no uploads
Free, no signup, unlimited use
Use Cases

When to Use This

New channel launches and rebrands
Series, season and product launch banners
Sponsorship and partnership headers
Seasonal channel art refreshes
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What size should a YouTube banner be?

Upload at 2560×1440 pixels. YouTube uses this single source to render different sizes for TV, desktop, tablet and mobile.

What is the TV-safe area?

1546×423 pixels in the center. This is the only region guaranteed to show across every device — keep logos and key text inside it.

What's the file size limit?

YouTube allows banner images up to 6MB. JPG export keeps you well under that for most photos.

Will my image be downscaled?

If you upload at the full 2560×1440 size, YouTube serves the appropriate version per device — no extra blur.

Are my images sent to a server?

No. All cropping is done in your browser.