X (Twitter) vs YouTube image sizes 2026

One file works on both for 0 formats, one layout with two exports for 2, and 2 need their own layout. 4 of 11 layouts below serve both platforms.

X (Twitter)vsYouTube

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Format by format

The main size of each format on both platforms, and whether one file covers both.

Placement	X (Twitter)	YouTube	For both
Square	Image Ad - Square (1:1) 1:15 MB JPGPNGWEBPGIF	—	Only on X (Twitter)
Vertical / Portrait	Image Ad - Portrait (4:5) 4:55 MB JPGPNGGIF	—	Only on X (Twitter)
Landscape	Image Ad - Landscape (1.91:1) 1.91:15 MB JPGPNGWEBPGIF	Custom Video Thumbnail (16:9) 16:950 MB JPGPNG	Different layouts
Carousel	Carousel Ad Card 1:120 MB JPGPNG	—	Only on X (Twitter)
Profile picture	Profile Picture / Avatar 1:12 MB JPGPNGGIF	Channel Profile Picture / Icon 1:115 MB JPGPNGGIFBMP	One layout, two exports
Cover / Header	Profile Header / Banner 3:12 MB JPGPNGGIF	Channel Banner / Channel Art 16:96 MB JPGPNGGIFBMP	Different layouts
Display banner	Spotlight Takeover (formerly Trend Takeover+) 16:95 MB JPGPNGGIF	Google TV Masthead (Home Screen) 16:9— PNGJPG	One layout, two exports

One creative set for both

Layouts: 11 · used on both platforms: 4

16:9Video Both

Master size Max weight1 GBX (Twitter) FormatsMP4MOV

X (Twitter) Promoted Video Ad - Landscape (16:9)

YouTube Video Ad - Horizontal (16:9)·Skippable In-Stream Ad·Non-Skippable In-Stream Ad·Bumper Ad·In-Feed Video Ad·YouTube Masthead (Home Feed)
16:9Image Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MBX (Twitter) FormatsJPGPNG

X (Twitter) Spotlight Takeover (formerly Trend Takeover+) 1280×720

YouTube Custom Video Thumbnail (16:9) 3840×2160·Google TV Masthead (Home Screen) 1920×1080·Channel Banner / Channel Art 2560×1440
1:1Video Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight1 GBX (Twitter) FormatsMP4MOV

X (Twitter) Promoted Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1200×1200·Amplify Pre-roll Video Ad 1200×1200

YouTube Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1080×1080
9:16Video Both

Master size Max weight1 GBX (Twitter) FormatsMP4MOV

X (Twitter) Vertical Video Ad (9:16, full-screen)

YouTube Video Ad - Vertical (9:16)·YouTube Shorts Ad
1.91:1Image

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNG

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Landscape (1.91:1) 1200×628·Website Card (Image with Website Button) 800×418·App Card (Image with App Button) 800×418·Poll Ad (Image/Video with Poll) 800×418
1:1Image

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNG

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Square (1:1) 1200×1200·Carousel Ad Card 800×800
3:1Image

Master size Max weight2 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Profile Header / Banner
4:5Image

Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Portrait (4:5)
2:3Image

Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Portrait (2:3)
5:1Image

Master size Max weight150 KB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

YouTube Companion Banner (desktop)
4:5Video

Master size Max weight256 GB FormatsMP4MOVMPEGAVI+2

YouTube Video Ad - Vertical (4:5)

Text limits

Every value each platform uses for the field, characters unless noted

Field	X (Twitter)	YouTube
Headline	20 · 50 · 70	40 · 50
Description	30	35 · 100 · 130
Body	257 · 280	—
Title	70 · 200	—
Link/URL	23	—
Caption	90	—
Message	25	—

Video side by side

X (Twitter)

Promoted Video Ad - Landscape (16:9) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Promoted Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1200×1200 · 1:1 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Vertical Video Ad (9:16, full-screen) 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Amplify Pre-roll Video Ad 1200×1200 · 1:1 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB

YouTube

Video Ad - Horizontal (16:9) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No hard max (varies by format; skippable in-stream recommended under 3 min) · 256 GB
Video Ad - Vertical (9:16) 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: No hard max (full-screen vertical; Shorts placements recommend under 60s) · 256 GB
Video Ad - Vertical (4:5) 1080×1350 · 4:5 · Max duration: 5 seconds minimum in Demand Gen (10-60 seconds recommended) · 256 GB
Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1080×1080 · 1:1 · Max duration: No hard max (varies by format) · 256 GB
Skippable In-Stream Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (under 3 minutes recommended) · 256 GB
Non-Skippable In-Stream Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: Up to 30 seconds (auction); up to 60 seconds (reservation) · 256 GB
Bumper Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: 6 seconds or shorter · 256 GB
In-Feed Video Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (any length YouTube video) · 256 GB
YouTube Shorts Ad 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: Under 60 seconds recommended · 256 GB
YouTube Masthead (Home Feed) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (over 10 seconds recommended; autoplays up to 30 seconds on desktop) · 256 GB