YouTube Marketing

YouTube Video Sizes: Best Practices in 2023

July 26, 2023

Videos are an essential part of an online marketing strategy because they drive huge engagement and, what’s most important – ROI.

People love moving visuals combined with good content, so video content shouldn’t be missing.

YouTube is one of the second search engines, right after Google. It is always growing and offers multiple tools to showcase educational, informative, and promotional videos and guides.

Moreover, here’s what you are going to learn in this article:

  • YouTube Profile picture sizes
  • YouTube Banner image sizes
  • YouTube Video Sizes
  • YouTube Thumbnail Sizes

Let’s get started!

YouTube Video Sizes by Type

Even though YouTube is only for videos, we will also mention the profile picture and banner image when creating a YouTube account. 

You need to optimize your posts’ dimensions for each of these types. So take a look below at the YouTube dimensions for each: 

YouTube Dimensions: Profile Picture

The ideal size of the YouTube profile picture is 800 x 800 pixels. Make sure your photo’s main subject is centered for the best outcome.

Accepted File Types are JPEG, GIF, BMP, or PNG formats for your profile picture. Moreover, animated GIFs won’t work as profile pictures. Displayed Size: Your profile picture will render 98 x 98 pixels.

YouTube Dimensions: Banner Image

The minimum size should be 2048 x 1152 pixels. It should have an aspect ratio of 16:9.

youtube banner image

To ensure your text and logos are visible without being cut off, have a minimum area of 1235 x 338 pixels. Also, keep the file size within 6MB. If you want to know how to create an eye-catching YouTube banner, read this article.

YouTube Dimensions: Video Sizes

The minimum size for good video quality on YouTube should be 1280 x 720 pixels. For a better resolution, YouTube suggests using 1920 x 1080 pixels. 

To meet their high-quality standards, videos must be at least 1280 x 720 pixels. These dimensions have a 16:9 aspect ratio.

It might interest you: The YouTube Algorithm Explained: Homepage & Suggested Videos

YouTube Dimensions: Thumbnail

The thumbnail size should be 1280 x 720 pixels.

If you don’t know what a thumbnail looks like, here it is:

youtube thumbnail

YouTube Shorts Video Sizes

YouTube Shorts can be up to 60 seconds long. You can make them by combining several 15-second clips or using one continuous video.

The videos should be vertical with a 9:16 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. 

You’re allowed to use audio from YouTube’s library or other videos for up to 60 seconds. Here’s an example how YouTube Shorts look like:

youtube shorts size

Be a Successful YouTuber with Publer!

Publer is an all-in-one platform that helps you create, schedule, and collaborate with your team. 

Now, let’s see how you can use Publer for your YouTube content. When you’re on Publer and select YouTube as your social media channel, this is what you’ll see:

youtube description on Publer

Add your content effortlessly and enhance it with a touch of creativity by clicking on the AI Assist feature. This powerful tool can help complete or generate new text for your posts, adding that extra spark to your YouTube descriptions.

With Publer, you can schedule or publish your YouTube content instantly without the need to resize it manually.

add videos from publer

Publer automatically adjusts the content to fit each social media channel’s specific image size requirements, saving you time and effort.

For further insights, have a look at this article here: How to customize posts for each social network.

Also, uploading videos is easier. You can attach media through your drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, and drag and drop from your device. Or use the VistaCreate integration with Publer. You can create your templates there, and uploading directly to your YouTube channel will be way easier.

Furthermore, with the calendar feature and access to international holidays, Publer empowers you to easily plan and create engaging content.

Here’s a beginner guide on how to schedule YouTube videos.

Calendar View Holiday Calendar

Get started with our social media management tool using the free plan, which allows you to add up to three accounts and effectively manage your content. 

As you progress, you can switch to our Pro Plan anytime, starting from just $12/month. Plus, you have the freedom to cancel anytime without any hassle.

Also, if you have any issues, you can always look at our help center. Our premium support team is also always available to address any questions or concerns. 

At Publer, we are committed to ensuring a seamless experience and providing top-notch assistance to help you make the most of our tool.

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