YouTube Thumbnail Size 1280×720
YouTube recommends thumbnails of 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9) and under 2 MB. Add your image and it is cropped to that exact frame, ready to upload in YouTube Studio.
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Ready for: 1280 × 720 px · 16:9
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Step by step
How to Resize an Image for a YouTube Thumbnail
- 1
Add your image
Pick a screenshot, photo or design. The 1280 × 720 px YouTube preset is already chosen.
- 2
Frame it
The image is cropped to 16:9. Choose Keep top, Middle or Keep bottom (or left and right) to keep the important part.
- 3
Choose the format
JPG keeps the file small. Choose PNG for sharp text and flat colours; set a KB limit if the file is too big.
- 4
Download
Tap Download and upload it as the custom thumbnail in YouTube Studio.
FAQ
YouTube thumbnail: questions and answers
What is the YouTube thumbnail size?
1280 × 720 pixels, with a minimum width of 640 px, in a 16:9 shape. The file must be under 2 MB and can be JPG, PNG or GIF.
My thumbnail is over 2 MB. How do I make it smaller?
Choose JPG, which is usually well under 2 MB at 1280 × 720. For PNG, tap Under 200 KB or type a limit such as 1900 KB in the Custom box.
Will my image be stretched to 16:9?
No. It is cropped to fill the 16:9 frame, never squashed. To keep the whole image, choose Fit + border instead.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The image is resized inside your web browser on your own device, so 0 bytes are uploaded and nothing is stored. It even works offline once the page has loaded.
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