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YouTube thumbnail size: 1280 × 720 pixels

The 16:9 cover image of a YouTube video. Large text and a clear subject help it stand out next to other videos.

At a glance

Size
1280 × 720 px
Aspect ratio
16:9
Orientation
Landscape
Used for
Video
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Live render: a library template laid out for 1280 × 720 automatically.

Make 1280 × 720 banners from any template

Pick the 1280 × 720 preset or let smart resizing lay out an existing design. Generate this size and all the others from one spreadsheet.

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Questions and answers

What size is a YouTube thumbnail image?

1280 × 720 pixels, which is an aspect ratio of 16:9. Export PNG for sharp text or JPG and WEBP for photos; in Bannermatic you can also render at 2× density for high-resolution screens.

Can I make the YouTube thumbnail size and other sizes at once?

Yes. Add 1280 × 720 next to the other sizes of your campaign: stacks and smart resizing lay out one template for every format, and one run generates all of them for every row of your data.