YouTube Image Resizer
Youtube image resizer: Resize images to the exact dimensions required for YouTube thumbnails, channel art, profile pictures, Shorts covers, and more
🎬 YouTube Thumbnail
1280 × 720 px
Max: 2 MB
16:9 ratio. Under 2MB. JPG, PNG, or GIF.
Click to upload or drag and drop
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF supported
How to Use the YouTube Image Resizer in 3 Steps
Select a YouTube Format
Choose the YouTube asset type you need in the YouTube image resizer — thumbnail, channel art, profile picture, Shorts cover, and more. Each preset shows the exact required width, height, and file-size limit.
Upload Your Image
Click the upload area or drag and drop your image file into the YouTube image resizer. The tool accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF formats of any resolution.
Download the Resized Image
Click "Resize & Download" and the YouTube image resizer instantly processes your image to the selected dimensions. Save the high-quality JPG file and upload it directly to YouTube Studio.
Why use this YouTube image resizer?
Every YouTube format in one tool
Switch between thumbnail, channel art, profile picture, Shorts cover, community post, end screen, and card presets without leaving the page. Each format shows exact pixel dimensions and file-size limits.
Private · No upload
All resizing happens locally using the HTML5 Canvas API. The YouTube image resizer never uploads your photos to a server, so your content stays on your device.
Instant resize with no design software
Skip Photoshop, Canva, or manual canvas resizing. Upload once, pick your YouTube format, and download a correctly sized JPG in seconds — with.
Optimized output for YouTube uploads
The YouTube image resizer exports high-quality JPG files sized to YouTube's official requirements, ready to drag into YouTube Studio without further editing.
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