youtube aspect ratio

Discover all about youtube aspect ratio and sizes

Youtube aspect ratio and sizes are important for those who will publish their videos. You can publish in a variety of sizes and formats, but there are some standards you need to follow. With our tool you can easily calculate any size and aspect ratio, making the most of everything YouTube offers.

Exclusive tool to calculate any youtube aspect ratio!

Our calculator was created to be a useful and easy to use tool. With it you can calculate any aspect ratio, such as 16:9. You can also calculate the various resolutions that youtube supports. If you need more information, see below all about the sizes used on youtube, such as 4K resolution. In addition, it is important to use a thumbnail in the correct size, so you will be able to draw more attention to your videos.

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sizes and aspect ratio

Profile size and aspect ratio

avatar

Recommended size e.g. 800 x 800

1:1

banner

Recommended size 2560 x 1440 e.g.

16:9

Video size and aspect ratio

square

Recommended size 1080 x 1080 in this case

1:1

landscape

Recommended size 1440 x 1080 in this case

4:3

landscape

Recommended size 1920 x 1080 e.g.

16:9

portrait

Basically the recommended size is 1080 x 1920

9:16

All video sizes for 16:9

consequently

7680 x 4320

consequently

3840 x 2160

consequently

2560 x 1440

1440p

consequently

1920 x 1080

1080p

consequently

1280 x 720

720p

consequently

854 x 480

480p

consequently

640 x 360

360p

consequently

426 x 240

240p

Thumbnails size and aspect ratio

image

Use in this case the recommended size 1280 x 720

16:9

In short, these are the standard sizes used on youtube today. YouTube currently accepts up to 8K videos, but there aren’t many devices that support it yet. If you post your videos in 1080p or 4K it will already be excellent, you will be able to reach most devices.

Each device currently has a size, but in the case of youtube the videos are mostly 16:9 aspect ratio. You can publish in different formats, like 4:3 for example, but the tendency is to have black borders when users watch on the computer. On mobile devices it is also recommended to use the 9:16 aspect ratio, is that the entire screen in portrait format.

The information above is the most up-to-date currently in use on youtube. If you need to calculate other aspect ratios, for example 21:9, access our exclusive aspect ratio calculator.