YouTube thumbnail size: resize to 1280 × 720
Make a YouTube thumbnail the right size: 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9), under YouTube's 2 MB limit. Drop your image, drag to frame it, set the JPEG quality and download a thumbnail ready to upload in YouTube Studio.
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How to use the Image Resizer
- 1Choose an image from your device. It stays on your device the whole time.
- 2Pick the size you need, such as Instagram portrait or YouTube thumbnail.
- 3Choose Crop to fill or Fit with border, then drag and zoom to frame the picture.
- 4Set the JPEG quality and download the resized image.
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct YouTube thumbnail size?
1280 × 720 pixels with a 16:9 ratio, at least 640 px wide, as JPG, PNG or GIF under 2 MB. Custom thumbnails need a verified YouTube account.
How do I keep a YouTube thumbnail under 2 MB?
Save as JPEG at quality 80–90. A 1280 × 720 JPEG is usually 150–500 KB at that quality, well under the limit. The download shows the dimensions so you can check.
Where does YouTube cover part of the thumbnail?
The video length sits in the bottom-right corner and progress bars appear along the bottom, so keep faces and text away from that corner.
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