Place channel art where every device can see it.
Build a channel banner on a local canvas, keep the important headline inside YouTube’s published safe area, and export a clean PNG without an account or upload.
The safe-area guide is a preview aid only. It is excluded from the exported PNG.
Safe-area canvas
2048 × 1152 · 16:9Give the center the message.
Load a local image, type the channel promise, and keep the text inside the dashed 1235 × 338 guide. The canvas starts at the official 2048 × 1152 minimum, while the site’s source note also records the 2560 × 1440 TV recommendation.
Choose a background. Your image is read locally and placed on the browser canvas.
Use the safe area. The dashed center box marks the published 1235 × 338 safe area at the minimum canvas.
Export the artwork. The guide stays out of the PNG, so the downloaded image is ready to take away.
Banner maker FAQ
What is the dashed box?
It marks the official 1235 × 338 safe area at the 2048 × 1152 minimum canvas. Keep the words and logos that must survive cropping inside it.
Which canvas does export use?
This maker exports the visible canvas at 2048 × 1152. The source page separately lists 2560 × 1440 as the TV recommendation.
Does the guide appear in the PNG?
No. The dashed safe-area guide is a visual aid in the editor and is intentionally excluded from export.
Does this page upload my image?
No. The image and text are drawn in the browser. There is no account, server-side upload, third-party API, or watermark.