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★ Channel Art, Banner & Avatar Guide

YouTube Channel
Thumbnail & Banner Downloader

Download video thumbnails from any YouTube channel, or learn how to save uncompressed 2560x1440 Channel Banners and 800x800 Profile Pictures directly from Google's CDN.

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YouTube Channel Artwork Specifications

Official dimensions and aspect ratios used by YouTube for channel branding assets:

Channel Banner 16:9

2560 x 1440 px

Minimum safe area for logos and text on all mobile and desktop screens is 1546 x 423 px.

Profile Picture (Avatar) 1:1

800 x 800 px

Rendered as a circle at 98x98 px on desktop, but stored as high-res 800x800 on Google user content servers.

Video Thumbnail 16:9

1920 x 1080 px

Standard maxresdefault quality available via GetyThumb with 1-click clipboard and download speed.

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How to Download Channel Profile Pictures

YouTube stores creator avatars on their Google User Content CDN (yt3.ggpht.com). You can easily download them in original uncompressed quality:

  1. Visit the creator's channel page (e.g. youtube.com/@channel).
  2. Right-click on the circular profile avatar and choose "Open image in new tab".
  3. In the URL bar of the new tab, you will see a parameter like =s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj.
  4. Change =s88 to =s800 (or =s0 for original raw file) and hit Enter.
  5. Right-click and Save Image As to store the crystal-clear 800x800 avatar!
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How to Download Video Thumbnails From Any Channel

If you want to save the cover image from any video published by a channel:

  1. On the creator's channel, click the Videos or Shorts tab.
  2. Hover over the video you want, right-click, and click "Copy link address" (or tap the 3-dot menu on mobile and select Share > Copy link).
  3. Paste the copied URL into the GetyThumb box at the top of this page.
  4. Select your preferred format (PNG, JPG, or WEBP) and click Download 1080p HD.
  5. Your download starts instantly without advertisements or registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about YouTube channel artwork and thumbnail extraction.

What is the recommended size for YouTube channel banners?

YouTube recommends a banner dimension of 2560 x 1440 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, keeping critical text and logos within the 1546 x 423 pixel safe area.

How do I download high resolution channel profile pictures?

Right-click the channel profile picture, select "Open image in new tab", and locate the "=s88" or "=s176" size parameter in the URL. Change it to "=s800" or "=s0" to view and save the full 800x800 uncompressed avatar.

Can I download all video thumbnails from a channel?

Yes. On any channel's Videos tab, copy the link of whichever video you want, paste it into GetyThumb, and download the 1080p Full HD thumbnail in 1 click.

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