Resize Image for YouTube Thumbnail
Add a picture and get it at exactly 1280×720 pixels, ready to post. Choose whether to fill the frame or keep the whole picture with bars, then download. Nothing is uploaded.
Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- 1Add file
- 2Adjust
- 3Download
How it works
- 01Add your picture.
- 02Choose the platform and how to fit.
- 03Press Resize and download.
Where you need this
A 1280 by 720 picture is the standard YouTube thumbnail size. We use 1280×720 pixels, a size commonly recommended for this spot. Platforms sometimes change their guidance, so check the site if a picture looks cropped.
Other social media sizes
- Instagram Square Post (1080×1080)
- Instagram Portrait Post (1080×1350)
- Instagram Story and Reel (1080×1920)
- Facebook and LinkedIn Post (1200×630)
- Facebook Cover Photo (1640×624)
- X (Twitter) Post Image (1600×900)
- X (Twitter) Header (1500×500)
- LinkedIn Banner (1584×396)
- YouTube Channel Banner (2560×1440)
- Pinterest Pin (1000×1500)
- Profile Picture (800×800)
- WhatsApp Profile Picture (500×500)
- LinkedIn Profile Picture (400×400)
- X (Twitter) Profile Picture (400×400)
- YouTube Profile Picture (800×800)
- TikTok Profile Picture (200×200)
- Twitch Profile Banner (1200×480)
Guides for this tool
Questions
What size should a YouTube Thumbnail be?
1280×720 pixels is a commonly recommended size, which is a ratio of 16:9.
Will my picture be cropped?
By default the picture fills the frame, so the edges that do not fit are cropped. Switch to "Show the whole picture" to keep everything and add bars instead.
Is my picture uploaded?
No. The resizing happens in your browser and your picture stays on your device.