2560 x 1440 banner size
Start with the full channel-art canvas. BannerSafe exports a 2560 x 1440 file so the banner you upload has the expected full-size shape.
YouTube banner safe area
Check the YouTube banner safe area before you upload existing artwork.
BannerSafe for YouTube is a focused Mac and Windows crop checker for channel art you already have. Load existing PNG or JPG artwork, preview the center safe area and device crops, then export a safer 2560 x 1440 banner file.
It is intentionally not a banner designer and not a YouTube uploader. Its job is the practical check between finished artwork and your channel upload screen.
2560 x 1440 export
Center safe-area preview
Mobile, desktop, and TV crop checks
Crop checklist
What to check before a YouTube banner upload.
The goal is simple: keep the important parts of your existing banner visible when YouTube shows different crops on different devices.
Center safe area
Put logos, faces, text, and essential visual details in the center safe area. BannerSafe overlays that safe region on top of the artwork you provide.
Mobile, desktop, and TV crops
Outer areas can be visible on one surface and cropped on another. Check the desktop strip, mobile safe area, and TV full-canvas preview before export.
Existing art before upload
Use BannerSafe after designing elsewhere. It helps check and export existing PNG or JPG artwork; it does not upload to YouTube for you.
Safe area basics
A YouTube banner is one file shown many ways.
The same channel banner can become a narrow desktop strip, a tighter mobile crop, or a wider TV view. That is why the center matters.
Full canvas
Use the full 2560 x 1440 export as the banner file you review after checking the artwork.
Center safe area
Keep critical text, logos, faces, and brand marks away from the edges so they are less likely to disappear in tighter crops.
Desktop strip
Preview the wide horizontal crop that can hide top and bottom artwork while keeping a center band visible.
Mobile crop
Check the tighter center view before assuming small text or edge details will survive on phones.
TV view
Review the full-canvas view too. It can show artwork that desktop and mobile crops do not.
Plain limit
Safe-area previews reduce avoidable mistakes, but no tool can promise that YouTube will never change its layout or crop behavior.
Workflow
Use BannerSafe after the design step, before the upload step.
Keep the roles separate so the tool does not sound bigger than it is.
1. Bring your existing banner
Import PNG or JPG channel art that you already designed or received from a designer.
2. Check the safe areas
Preview center-safe, desktop, mobile, and TV crops before deciding whether the composition needs adjustment.
3. Export a safer file
Export a 2560 x 1440 banner to review and upload yourself in YouTube Studio or your normal channel workflow.
FAQ
Plain answers about YouTube banner safe areas.
Short, claim-safe answers before you buy a crop checker.
What size should a YouTube banner be?
BannerSafe exports a 2560 x 1440 channel banner from artwork you provide, then lets you review the safe-area and device-crop preview before you use that file.
Does BannerSafe design a banner from scratch?
No. BannerSafe is a crop checker for existing PNG or JPG banner artwork. Use your own design tool first, then use BannerSafe to check the crop.
Can it check mobile, desktop, and TV crops?
Yes. The current product page describes safe-area previews plus desktop, mobile, and TV crops for existing channel art.
Does it upload the banner to YouTube?
No. BannerSafe exports a safer banner file. Uploading it to YouTube remains a separate action you do in your own channel workflow.
Can it guarantee YouTube crops will never change?
No. It can help you avoid obvious crop problems based on expected safe areas, but YouTube may change layout or crop behavior over time.
Where can I get it for Mac or Windows?
Start with the BannerSafe product page. It lists the current direct Mac and Windows checkout/download options.
Already have channel art? Check the crop before upload.
Review BannerSafe screenshots, choose Mac or Windows, and read purchase or privacy notes first if you need more context.