{"id":23538,"date":"2022-07-19T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23538"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:51:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:51:00","slug":"what-should-my-youtube-banner-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be","title":{"rendered":"What Should My YouTube Banner Be?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c9d8e5549c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c9d8e5549c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c9d8e5549c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be\/#What_Should_My_YouTube_Banner_Be\" title=\"What Should My YouTube Banner Be?\">What Should My YouTube Banner Be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be\/#Safe_area_or_safe_zone_on_a_YouTube_banner\" title=\"Safe area (or safe zone) on a YouTube banner\">Safe area (or safe zone) on a YouTube banner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be\/#High-definition_image\" title=\"High-definition image\">High-definition image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be\/#Logo\" title=\"Logo\">Logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-my-youtube-banner-be\/#Call-to-action\" title=\"Call-to-action\">Call-to-action<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_My_YouTube_Banner_Be\"><\/span>What Should My YouTube Banner Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>When people click on a YouTube link, the first thing they see is your channel&#8217;s banner. Creating the perfect banner design can be tricky, as you don&#8217;t want it to be too simplistic or complex, because it won&#8217;t attract the right viewers. A complex banner will leave people scratching their heads and not watching your videos. If people are confused as to what your channel is about, they&#8217;ll simply look somewhere else.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safe_area_or_safe_zone_on_a_YouTube_banner\"><\/span>Safe area (or safe zone) on a YouTube banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Safe area (also called the &#8220;safe zone&#8221;) on a YouTube banner plays a critical role in the display on mobile phones. The area of your YouTube banner that will display on mobile screens is 1235 by 338 pixels and should be centered. The safe zone will be resized based on the width of the device, so it is vital that your image&#8217;s theme and font are consistent with your brand&#8217;s visual language.<\/p>\n<p>When designing a YouTube banner, it is important to keep in mind that users will be viewing the banner on a variety of devices, including desktops, mobile phones, and televisions. The safe zone will contain important information, such as your brand name and website address. However, if you want your banner to appear on all these devices, you can use an image editing software to make your design responsive across devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-definition_image\"><\/span>High-definition image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most important element in your YouTube banner is size. If the image is too big, it will be stretched too wide or will appear letterboxed on smaller devices. Fortunately, there are some ways to ensure that your banner looks perfect on all screens. Keep the file size under 6MB and ensure that the image will be the right size for all devices. If you use a high-quality image, you will not experience any pixelization problems.<\/p>\n<p>Before uploading a high-quality image for your YouTube banner, make sure it fits within the image size specifications. Most high-definition images should fit into this range. The banner&#8217;s safe area should be 1540 x 427 pixels to ensure that the important information can be read on smaller devices. Moreover, it should be as sharp as possible. You can crop the image to highlight the essential elements.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logo\"><\/span>Logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Incorporating a simple and memorable logo into your YouTube banner can have powerful marketing effects. Using a design that stimulates curiosity increases the chance of a consumer staying longer. For example, Peachy Tutorials&#8217; YouTube banner is a simple design incorporating a single, small-sized logo. The logo&#8217;s simple yet striking look suggests a tech-related business, while the banner&#8217;s other elements suggest indie music and fashion.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble creating a logo, you can use a photo of your brand or product. Using a human face as an alternative is another effective strategy. However, the human face should be kept as simple as possible. Using an abstract painting is also a creative option if you&#8217;d like to incorporate a human face. However, if you&#8217;re using a video of a real person, you should keep it simple.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call-to-action\"><\/span>Call-to-action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A YouTube banner can contain a lot of text. The text can describe the content on the channel in a way that viewers won&#8217;t find elsewhere. A good example of a text-based YouTube banner is Hobbyland&#8217;s, which describes the content of the channel and encourages viewers to subscribe. However, a YouTube banner should still be simple enough for viewers to click on the CTA text and learn more about the channel.<\/p>\n<p>The image that you choose for the YouTube banner can be as simple as a photo as a background and a slogan or tagline. Alternatively, you can create a basic info tab and a links section in the banner. If your banner is for a video channel, you can create a photo of your business to serve as a background. 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