Question 1

What is channel art in YouTube?

Accepted Answer

YouTube channel art is the large, horizontal image that fills the top of your channel's page above your profile picture. The main purpose of channel art is to communicate the personality of your channel quickly and easily when viewers visit your page. YouTube channel art is the first thing users will see upon visiting your channel, so it usually features a design that grabs attention and communicates the spirit of your videos on YouTube.

Question 2

How do I make YouTube channel art?

Accepted Answer

You can easily create YouTube channel art in Shutterstock Editor. If you haven’t picked out an image yet, follow the instructions above to find the perfect image in the Shutterstock library and customize it using our professionally designed templates. If you do have an image that you'd like to use for your YouTube channel art, follow these steps: 1. Click Create New on this page. 2. Choose YouTube Channel Art as your Canvas size. 3. Log in or create a free Shutterstock account if asked. 4. Add your image to Shutterstock Editor: File -> Upload images… 5. Select your uploaded image and reposition it if necessary. 6. Use the toolbar on the left side of the screen to customize your image with text and shapes. 7. Download your finalized design, and upload it to your YouTube channel.

Question 3

What are the requirements for YouTube channel art?

Accepted Answer

There are a few technical details to keep in mind for your YouTube channel art. Ideally, the image should be 2560 by 1400 pixels. But the safe zone for your design not to get cropped on smaller devices is 1235 by 338 pixels. Think of this box floating in the middle of your art — this is the area where you want to include important logos or messages. Your final file should be no larger than 6 MB.

Question 4

How do I add channel art to YouTube?

Accepted Answer

1. Sign into YouTube
2. Select "Your channel"
3. Click the blue "Customize Channel" button.
4. Click "Branding"
5. You can upload your YouTube Channel art under the "Banner image" section.

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