Make your own Youtube banner, icon and thumbnails, with the correct sizes in a few seconds. Just select the template that you want, edit your text, and you are done!

Here you will find all the templates to create every image that you need for your YouTube channel.

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Personalize the thumbnail that is shown in each uploaded video on your channel. Find here original designs or upload and edit your own.

Design your YouTube icon like a professional, choosing a canvas and editing it as you want.

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Click on this YouTube banner template, and create the perfect cover that reflects the spirit of your brand, company, or yourself.

YouTube is currently the most used video website in the world. Millions of users access it on a daily basis. That’s exactly why your brand needs to keep a presence there! With that in mind we will show you how to create a successful professional image on this platform.

First we will take a look at the importance of images on YouTube. Then we’ll review the platform’s recommended image sizes and to it wrap up we’ll go over a few practical tips to make your channel successful.

For YouTube and all the other platforms that qualify as Social Media, images and videos are the most shared content. Therefore, they’re an essential part of any effective Social Media Strategy.

In fact, images are the most effective content when it comes to catching the users’ attention in the “endless sea” of YouTube videos. Why? Because they have Stopping Power, or the power to make people look at your publication. 

So, given that YouTube is a visual content centered social network, it’s fundamental to use professional quality images. And to get the best results you should post photos with a good resolution.

The best way to ensure that your images look professional is to follow the recommended sizes for YouTube images. By doing so you’ll avoid frequent errors such as stretched, pixelated and blurred photos and in return will give your channel a clean and attractive appearance.

The recommended image sizes for YouTube are:

- Profile -

● Youtube Profile Picture: 400x400 pixels.

- Thumbnails -

● Video thumbnails: 1280x720  pixels.

- Covers -

● YouTube Channel Art Cover: 2580x423 pixels.

-Ads-

● Leaderboard: 728x90 pixels.

● Rectangle: 180x150 pixels.

● YouTube Display Ad 1: 300x60 pixels.

● YouTube Display Ad 2: 300x250 pixels.

● YouTube Overlay Ad: 480x70 pixels.

Here are a few suggestions you should keep in mind if you want to get the most out of the images on your YouTube channel:

1- Choose Relevant and Attractive Images for Your Video Thumbnails:

YouTube allows you to upload your videos’ thumbnails separately, which means that they don’t necessarily have to be part of the video. That’s why it’s highly recommended to take advantage of this opportunity to display attractive images that encourage people to watch your videos.

 2- Use Medium to Large Photos in Your Thumbnails:

As for thumbnails, it’s advisable to utilize images with a minimum of 1280 x 720 pixels. That’s because YouTube will use this image to illustrate the video before playing it, so make sure its displayed well.

3- Employ a Striking Cover and Icon Photo:

We’re not only saying this because your cover is visible when people visit your channel, and first impressions count. But also because when users place their mouses over your name, a little preview of your channel automatically pops up displaying your icon and cover.