YouTube image & ad sizes

Video

Every YouTube creative format with exact pixels, max weight and accepted file types. 11 sizes, verified 2026-06.

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Format

Video Ad - Horizontal (16:9)

Video

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB

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Video Ad - Vertical (9:16)

Vertical / Portrait

Size (px)
Ratio: 9:16
Max weight: 256 GB

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Video Ad - Square (1:1)

Square

Size (px)
Ratio: 1:1
Max weight: 256 GB

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Skippable In-Stream Ad

Video

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB

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Non-Skippable In-Stream Ad

Video

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB

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Bumper Ad

Video

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB

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In-Feed Video Ad (Discovery)

Video

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB

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YouTube Shorts Ad

Vertical / Portrait

Size (px)
Ratio: 9:16
Max weight: 256 GB

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YouTube Masthead (Home Feed)

Display banner

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 256 GB
Formats: JPG, PNG

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Channel Banner / Channel Art

Cover / Header

Size (px)
Ratio: 16:9
Max weight: 6 MB
Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP

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Channel Profile Picture / Icon

Profile picture

Size (px)
Ratio: 1:1
Max weight: 15 MB
Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP

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