{"id":10343,"date":"2022-07-01T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T07:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/blog\/?p=10343"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:13:01","slug":"design-custom-2048-x-1152-youtube-banner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/blog\/design-custom-2048-x-1152-youtube-banner\/","title":{"rendered":"A step-by-step guide to design your 2048×1152 pixels YouTube banner\/ channel art!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Do not judge a book by its cover<\/em>,” they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, we still do it on a subconscious level (thanks to millions of years of human evolution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The adage is true for YouTube banners of 2048×1152 pixels too – we shouldn\u2019t judge a YouTube channel by its banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, the fact is we are still humans. We still do judge a YouTube channel by it’s banner and subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in this blog post, we will help you create a stunning YouTube banner of 2048×1152 pixels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will also explain the best practices with some practical examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a 2048 x 1152 banner in minutes!<\/p>\n

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What is a YouTube banner of 2048×1152 pixels?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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If you already understand the basics of a YouTube banner, feel free to skip this section. But if you\u2019re new to this concept, then read along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2048 x 1152 size YouTube banner is displayed on the top of your YouTube channel. For example, consider our own channel – Picmaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you see the graphic that is displayed above our YouTube channel’s name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yup, the one with the words, \u201cDesign the Future\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. That\u2019s your YouTube banner of 2048×1152 pixels. It helps provide a professional look to your channel. Without that banner, any channel would look dull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing a YouTube banner<\/a> could be detrimental to the channel in a number of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, a new visitor might come to a channel and decide to not subscribe because he\/she does not know what our YouTube channel is all about. Like a well-written website copy<\/a>, a clean banner gives a good first impression and pushes people to subscribe to your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a look at this free guide if you want to create your YouTube banner in 2560 x 1440 pixels.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the average size of a YouTube banner?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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With all that said, you might be doubtful about the right size for your YouTube banner. There are a ton of recommendations out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, it can get a bit confusing. But, we want to make life simple for you. Here are the 4 details you\u2019ll ever need to know.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n