{"id":41370,"date":"2022-07-30T16:01:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41370"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:01:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:01:01","slug":"how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture"},"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-69eda73e9b741\" 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-69eda73e9b741\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eda73e9b741\" ><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\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Profile_Picture\" title=\"How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture\">How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#Placeits_image_cropper_tool\" title=\"Placeit&#8217;s image cropper tool\">Placeit&#8217;s image cropper tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#Fotors_editing_toolkit\" title=\"Fotor&#8217;s editing toolkit\">Fotor&#8217;s editing toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#Placeits_logo_maker_page\" title=\"Placeit&#8217;s logo maker page\">Placeit&#8217;s logo maker page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#PlaceShuttle\" title=\"PlaceShuttle\">PlaceShuttle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-profile-picture\/#Photoshop\" title=\"Photoshop\">Photoshop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Profile_Picture\"><\/span>How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/li8t068.jpg\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to make a youtube profile picture\" style=\"height:auto; max-height:248px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:42% width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to make a YouTube profile photo, this article is for you. We&#8217;ll show you how to crop an image, use Fotor&#8217;s editing toolkit, and use Placeit&#8217;s logo maker page. But if you don&#8217;t want to spend a lot of time editing images, you can use other tools, too. These tools can help you create a high-quality image to use as your YouTube profile picture.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placeits_image_cropper_tool\"><\/span>Placeit&#8217;s image cropper tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When making a YouTube profile picture, there are a few things to keep in mind. The dimensions of your image need to be at least 800 x 800 pixels, but Square images may not be cropped properly by the tool. You can also upload a logo to use as your profile picture, but be sure to make it recognizable at small sizes. To save space, you should crop your image to a smaller size, or use another template.<\/p>\n<p>When you use Placeit&#8217;s image cropper tool for YouTube, you can use a PNG or JPG file to crop the image. You can also choose from a preset or input specific dimensions. Placeit has preset sizes for most social media platforms, and is great for repurposing a YouTube profile picture. The software can also convert MP4 and MOV videos to GIFs, so you can use the same images.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fotors_editing_toolkit\"><\/span>Fotor&#8217;s editing toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can make a stunning YouTube thumbnail by using Fotor&#8217;s online photo editor. This application has a lot of features and can even help you create a collage! However, some of them require you to upgrade to the Pro version. Even if you don&#8217;t plan to upgrade to the Pro version, you can still make a great YouTube thumbnail without spending a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other free editing tools for making a profile picture, the one from Fotor can be customized in many ways. You can change the color of the background, make it transparent, add more colors, or remove unwanted objects. You can even crop the photo into a circle. If you want to use a background that doesn&#8217;t match your profile picture, you can remove the background and use another one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placeits_logo_maker_page\"><\/span>Placeit&#8217;s logo maker page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure what to do with your new YouTube profile picture, you can use the logo maker page on Placeit. This site offers a few different options, and it&#8217;s easy to customize your design. First, you can choose a color palette, and then choose a font. You can even save your favorite fonts. The downside of Placeit&#8217;s logo maker page is that it&#8217;s only available as a PNG file with a transparent background.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about the logo maker page is that you can customize it to suit your brand. Placeit offers several different logo templates, especially in the gaming industry. While the website is intuitive, there is no learning curve. While the platform is easy to use, some areas could use improvement. The editor doesn&#8217;t have undo buttons, which would be helpful if you made a mistake.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PlaceShuttle\"><\/span>PlaceShuttle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a YouTuber, you can use PlaceShuttle to make your profile picture more distinctive. You can include your logo, name, and featured image, as well as a number in the header. You can even resize, reposition, and change colours to create the perfect profile picture. You can even choose to customize your template with a logo or text of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>The Placeit service provides a YouTube profile picture maker, with a huge range of templates you can easily customize. You don&#8217;t need to be an artist to use the tool; it&#8217;s easy enough even if you have no prior experience in graphic design. To use Placeit, sign up for a free account, select &#8220;Designs,&#8221; then click on &#8220;YouTube profile picture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photoshop\"><\/span>Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever wanted to know how to make a YouTube profile picture, you will need to have access to a good photo editing program. Photoshop is a popular choice among Windows users and professional graphic designers. It allows you to edit images and create various image formats. Once you have installed the application, you can open it and create your profile picture. 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