About the YouTube Thumbnail Resizer
YouTube thumbnails should be 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9) and under 2 MB. Channel banners are 2560 × 1440, with a centre safe area that shows on every device. Resize both here.
How to use it
- Drop a photo into the box, paste it with Ctrl+V, or tap to choose one from your phone.
- Pick “Crop to fill” or “Fit inside”, and click the photo to set what stays in frame.
- Tick the sizes you need. Previews update instantly.
- Download each image, or all of them as one ZIP.
Image sizes
| Platform | Image | Size (px) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | — |
| YouTube | Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | Safe area for all devices is the centre 1546 × 423. |
Every social media image size →
Tips
- The duration badge covers the bottom-right corner of thumbnails; keep text away from it.
- Big faces and three words or fewer read best at small sizes.
- For banners, keep logos and text inside the centre 1546 × 423.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The image is resized by your own browser using the Canvas API. Nothing is sent to our servers, which is why it also works on slow connections.
Does resizing remove location data (EXIF)?
Yes. The exported files are new images drawn from the pixels only, so GPS location, camera model and other EXIF metadata are not carried over.
Will the image be cropped?
With “Crop to fill” the image covers the whole frame and the edges outside the frame are cut. Choose which part to keep with the focus grid. With “Fit inside” nothing is cut and the empty space is filled with a blurred copy or a colour.