About this tool
YouTube banners are one image shown four ways: TVs see the full 2560×1440, desktops a wide strip, phones a narrow one. The only region visible everywhere is the centre 1235×338 'safe area'. This maker draws your design at full size with that safe area outlined live, so your channel name and schedule sit where every viewer can actually see them.
Keep banner text to two lines: who you are, and your promise or schedule. Faces and logos belong inside the safe area too. Export from here is a full-resolution PNG ready to upload in YouTube Studio under Customisation → Branding. If you use a photo background, pick one that stays dark or blurred behind the text — contrast is what makes the name readable at TV distance.
How to use it
- Type your channel name and one promise line.
- Pick background colours — or upload a photo instead.
- Keep the important text inside the dashed safe-area box.
- Download the 2560×1440 PNG and upload it in YouTube Studio.
Tips from real creator workflows
- Check the design zoomed out to phone size — if you can't read it at a glance, raise the text size.
- A dark gradient plus white bold text is the combination that survives every crop and screen.
- Update the schedule line when your rhythm changes; an honest banner builds appointment viewing.
Frequently asked questions
What size does YouTube want?
2560×1440 pixels, under 6 MB. This maker exports exactly that size as PNG.
Why is only the middle marked safe?
TVs show the whole canvas, but phones crop hard to the centre. Anything outside the safe area can vanish on some device — decoration only out there.
Can I add my logo photo?
Upload it as the background photo, or keep the banner typographic — name-forward banners convert best for small channels.
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