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Resize an image for a YouTube thumbnail
YouTube thumbnails are 1280 × 720 pixels in 16:9. Drop your image: it is cropped to fill the frame exactly, without stretching.
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, HEIC, BMP, TIFF · up to 30 images at once · or paste with Ctrl+V
Choose images- Processed in your browser by default
- Free, no account
- Metadata (GPS) removed
How to do it
Drop your images
Any common format, up to 30 at once.
Check the frame
1280 × 720 px is set and the image is cropped to fill it. Drag the frame handles or change the size if needed.
Download and upload
JPG at 90% quality by default, ready to post.
Recommended sizes
| Format | Size in pixels |
|---|---|
| Video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 (16:9) |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 |
Uncheck "Crop to fill the exact size" to keep the whole image instead; it will then fit inside the frame.
Thumbnail rules
YouTube asks for a 16:9 image of at least 1280 × 720 px, in JPG, PNG or GIF, under 2 MB. At 90% JPG quality, a 1280 × 720 thumbnail is usually well under that limit; if not, lower the quality slightly.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels, a 16:9 ratio, with a maximum file size of 2 MB.
Will my image be stretched?
No. It is cropped to fill the 16:9 frame; the edges that do not fit are trimmed.
Can I choose which part is kept?
The center is kept. To choose another area, crop the image first with Crop image at 16:9.
Are my images uploaded?
No, everything happens in your browser.