Free YouTube Safe Zones Checker

YouTube safe zones ensure your thumbnail, banner, and profile picture display correctly across all devices and browsers. Content outside safe zones may be cropped, especially on different aspect ratios.

YouTube thumbnails: 1280×720px at 16:9 aspect ratio. Minimum: 640×360px. Use 1280×720px for quality. Text should be readable at smaller sizes since thumbnails appear as tiny squares in feeds.

YouTube channel banners: 2560×1440px minimum. Safe area: 1235×338px (center area visible on all devices). Include safe margins to prevent cropping on mobile.

Keep text in the center 60% of thumbnail. Avoid edges - they get cropped on mobile. Use high contrast colors and large fonts (readable at 100×56px). Test on YouTube's preview tool.

Safe area: center 1235×338px. Keep branding and text here. Outer areas may be cropped on phones or tablets. Design inside safe zone, add extended graphics outside for larger screens.

YouTube profile pictures (channel art): 800×800px square. No major safe zone since they're always square. However, corners may be slightly cropped - avoid important elements in corners.

Upload to YouTube channel, preview on mobile browser, tablet, and desktop. Check thumbnail in recommended videos list. YouTube Studio has preview tools for banners. Adjust if cropped.

Thumbnails: edges get cropped on mobile. Banners: sides cut off on narrow screens. Profile pictures: subtle corner cropping. Always design within safe zones to ensure professional appearance.