{"id":41466,"date":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41466"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","slug":"how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-banner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-banner","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your YouTube Channel Banner"},"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-69ed37fc77bee\" 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-69ed37fc77bee\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed37fc77bee\" ><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-your-youtube-channel-banner\/#How_to_Make_Your_YouTube_Channel_Banner\" title=\"How to Make Your YouTube Channel Banner\">How to Make Your YouTube Channel Banner<\/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-your-youtube-channel-banner\/#Canvas_YouTube_banner_maker\" title=\"Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker\">Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker<\/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-your-youtube-channel-banner\/#Using_a_high-quality_image\" title=\"Using a high-quality image\">Using a high-quality image<\/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-your-youtube-channel-banner\/#Adding_guides\" title=\"Adding guides\">Adding guides<\/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-your-youtube-channel-banner\/#Creating_a_memorable_banner\" title=\"Creating a memorable banner\">Creating a memorable banner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Your_YouTube_Channel_Banner\"><\/span>How to Make Your YouTube Channel Banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/TLWCq3T.jpg\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:382px; width:auto; max-width:29% height:auto;\" alt=\"how to make youtube channel banner\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to make your YouTube channel banner, then read on! We&#8217;ll show you how to use Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker, how to choose a high-quality image, and how to add guides to make your banner memorable. Once you have the basics down, you&#8217;ll be ready to create an impressive YouTube banner! Getting started is easy! Start by following the steps outlined below:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canvas_YouTube_banner_maker\"><\/span>Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to create a professional-looking YouTube banner without spending a lot of time designing it, then you should use Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker. Canva has thousands of free templates and a vast library of media. Even beginners can customize the templates and upload their own images. With drag-and-drop functionality, it&#8217;s easy to create a quality banner. The free version also allows you to upload your own video or image.<\/p>\n<p>You can select an image to be used as the central piece of your YouTube banner. You can choose from JPEG, GIF, BMP, or PNG formats. It&#8217;s important to choose a central piece of imagery for the banner, such as a screenshot from a video, a shot of your business, or a piece of graphic art. Then, include your brand&#8217;s logo, tagline, and CTA in a prominent position on the banner.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_high-quality_image\"><\/span>Using a high-quality image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When choosing an image for your YouTube channel banner, make sure that it is high-quality and represents your channel well. YouTube is known for its visual content, and your channel banner should reflect that. Using an image that is at least 640 x 360 is recommended. You can also use a photo that has a large resolution to create an attractive design. You can get inspiration from various websites that have great looking YouTube channel banners.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a high-quality image for your YouTube channel banner, make sure that it is of the correct size. The minimum banner image size for YouTube is 2048 x 1152 pixels. If your image is too small, it may be too large for YouTube&#8217;s format. To fix this issue, you can use free image format converters. If you are using a large image, you should keep the file size below 5MB.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_guides\"><\/span>Adding guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding guides to a YouTube channel banner can help you highlight key elements of your brand, such as your videos and website. There are several factors to consider when designing a YouTube channel banner, but one thing to keep in mind is that different devices and platforms have different sizes. To help you design a banner that works on all types of screens, you should use a grid system along with a banner template. Adding a custom color scheme to your YouTube channel artwork will help your artwork stand out more and increase the chance of new viewers subscribing.<\/p>\n<p>After selecting the template you&#8217;d like to use, you can add your own elements to the video track. You can adjust the size of each element so it fits into the banner&#8217;s dimensions. If you want to use a background image, you can place it above the template image. This will make it look the same across all devices. When creating your YouTube channel banner, make sure that you follow the size and orientation guidelines for each element.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_memorable_banner\"><\/span>Creating a memorable banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can tell a lot about your channel with your banner, but it&#8217;s important to make sure it&#8217;s easy to read. Most viewers just glance over your banner so you don&#8217;t want to clutter it with tons of text. Make the channel name easy to see by using larger fonts and keeping it to two lines. Colors and fonts can also help you create a unique personality for your channel. It&#8217;s easy to forget about your videos when they&#8217;re buried in the background.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a theme for your channel, consider using imagery that matches it. Your banner can include a full-screen image or multiple smaller images. 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