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Free YouTube banner maker

Use this YouTube banner maker to design 2560 x 1440 channel art with your name inside the safe area, then reuse the look for X and LinkedIn

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How to make a YouTube banner with AI

Describe your channel and style, keep the name inside the 1546 x 423 safe area, then download the banner as PNG or JPG.

A laptop on a desk showing a YouTube-style channel page with a wide banner for a cooking channel: a warm kitchen photo, the channel name Weeknight Kitchen and the line New recipes every Tuesday

Describe the channel, get the banner

Tell the YouTube banner maker what the channel covers, how it should feel and what it needs to say: a cooking channel, a warm kitchen photo, 'Weeknight Kitchen', new recipes every Tuesday. The AI designs the banner with imagery, the channel name and your tagline in place. Choose Editable design to keep the name and tagline as text you can update later, for a new upload schedule or a fresh series, while the photo stays exactly where it is.

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A wide 16:9 banner for a tech review channel on a gray background, with a dashed rectangle marking the central safe area and the channel name Byte Sized and logo centered inside it

Start at 2560 x 1440, design for 1546 x 423

YouTube channel art uses a 2560 x 1440 image, and the YouTube size preset in Playyy sets that canvas up for you. The part every device shows is the central 1546 x 423 safe area, so that's where the channel name, logo and tagline belong. Treat the rest of the canvas as background: scenery, texture or color that extends outward and fills the wider crops on desktop and TV. Ask the agent to center the text or enlarge the logo inside the safe area and it adjusts the layout.

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The same channel banner on a TV, a laptop and a smartphone side by side in a living room, each showing a different crop while the centered channel name stays visible

One banner that reads on TV, laptop and phone

The same channel art is cropped differently on each screen: TVs show the full image, laptops show a wide band, and phones show the narrow center. With the name inside the safe area, it stays visible on all three. Once the banner is right, carry the look further: size presets cover X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord headers, and a brand kit keeps your logo, colors and fonts consistent across every one. Download each header as PNG or JPG.

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Checking the exact dimensions? See the YouTube banner size guide

Everything you need to make a YouTube banner

Banner from a description

Describe the channel, topic and style, and the AI designs the banner with imagery and your channel name.

2560 x 1440 preset

The YouTube size preset sets up the full channel art canvas in one click.

Safe area layout

Keep the name, logo and tagline in the central 1546 x 423 area that shows on every device.

Editable name and tagline

Choose Editable design to update the channel name, tagline or schedule whenever it changes.

Brand kit applied

Your logo, colors and fonts carry into the banner automatically when a brand kit is set.

Headers for every profile

Reuse the look for X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord headers, then download PNG or JPG.

Why Playyy for YouTube Banner Maker

Readable on every screen

Text and logo sit inside the 1546 x 423 safe area that phones, laptops and TVs all show. Your channel name stays front and center wherever people watch.

One look across platforms

Size presets for X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord let you carry the banner style to every profile. Viewers recognize the channel wherever they find it.

Easy to keep current

Change the upload schedule or tagline by editing the text layer or asking the agent. The banner stays up to date as the channel grows.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a YouTube banner?+

A YouTube banner is 2560 x 1440 pixels. The area that shows on every device is the central 1546 x 423 safe area, so the channel name, logo and tagline belong there. Playyy's YouTube size preset sets up the 2560 x 1440 canvas for you, and the agent can keep your text centered in the safe area.

How do I make a YouTube banner for free?+

Describe your channel, topic and style in the prompt box, sign in, and Playyy generates the banner on the free plan using its daily credits. Free exports come watermark-free and free images go up to 2K. The Basic, Pro and Mega paid plans add more credits and images up to 4K.

Why does my YouTube banner look cut off on mobile?+

Phones show only the central part of the 2560 x 1440 channel art, roughly the 1546 x 423 safe area. Text or a logo placed outside that area gets cropped on smaller screens. Move the channel name and logo into the center, and use the outer canvas for background imagery that fills the wider desktop and TV views.

What makes a good YouTube banner maker?+

A good YouTube banner maker sets up the 2560 x 1440 canvas, keeps your text inside the safe area, and lets you edit the channel name later. Playyy does all three, designs the imagery from a description, applies your brand kit, and reuses the same look for X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord headers.

Can I start from a YouTube banner template?+

Yes. Start from a written description, or upload a banner whose layout you like and use design remake: Playyy rebuilds that layout around your own channel name, logo and imagery. Choose Editable design to keep the text as layers, then adjust anything by chatting with the agent.

Can I use the same design for X and LinkedIn headers?+

Yes. Size presets cover X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord headers alongside YouTube. Resize your finished banner for each platform and the agent reworks the layout for the new shape, so every profile shares the same imagery, colors and channel name.

Can I use the banner commercially?+

Yes. Banners you make in Playyy are yours to use commercially, including on monetized channels, business profiles and client channels. Download the finished channel art as PNG or JPG, upload it in YouTube Studio, and reuse the same design for your X, LinkedIn, Twitch and Discord headers.

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