{"id":6705,"date":"2022-01-17T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/?p=6705"},"modified":"2022-02-21T16:47:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T15:47:41","slug":"aesthetic-youtube-banner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/aesthetic-youtube-banner\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secrets to Designing an Aesthetic YouTube Banner for Your Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>YouTube algorithms work so that a person discovers a video first and then goes to its creator&#8217;s channel to learn more. And the first they&#8217;ll see there is an <strong>aesthetic YouTube banner<\/strong> (cover, header) \u2014 your instrument to engage and convince them to subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does this banner serve as a design element, but it&#8217;s also a tool to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/brand-awareness-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increase your brand awareness<\/a>, promote resources, share news, and call the audience to action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll find all the information on designing an <strong>aesthetic YouTube banner<\/strong>, with some secrets and tools to make this work easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube Channel Banner Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It stands to reason that your YouTube channel cover will display differently on desktop and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/mobile-marketing-trends\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mobile devices<\/a>. For it to look aesthetic, ensure to follow the below requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Recommended picture size:<\/strong> 2560 x 1440 pixels.<\/li><li><strong>Minimum size: <\/strong>2048 x 1152 pixels.<\/li><li><strong>Minimum size for a so-called &#8220;safe area&#8221; displayed on all devices:<\/strong> 1546 x 423 pixels (mobile devices).<\/li><li><strong>Maximum width for a &#8220;safe area&#8217;s&#8221; full display:<\/strong> 2560 x 423 pixels (desktop).<\/li><li><strong>Maximum file size<\/strong>: 6 MB.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum resolution of your image for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel cover to look great on both desktop and mobile should be 2560 x 1440 pixels. You can check the display of your banner on all types of devices at any time: Just go to your channel and click <em>&#8220;Customize channel&#8221;<\/em> and <em>&#8220;Banner image:&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1.png\" alt=\"channel customization youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6706\" width=\"529\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1.png 795w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-288x214.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-576x428.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-339x252.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-678x504.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-373x277.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-746x555.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-691x514.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-478x355.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-516x384.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/1-680x506.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you choose an image to upload, YouTube will show you how viewable it is on TV, desktop, and other devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2.png\" alt=\"customize banner art\" class=\"wp-image-6707\" width=\"513\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2.png 952w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-50x43.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-288x246.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-576x491.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-339x289.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-678x578.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-373x318.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-746x636.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-691x589.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-478x408.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-516x440.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/2-680x580.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The secret: <\/strong>For creating a banner that will display equally well on all devices, use a background template from Google&#8217;s official help page. That way, you&#8217;ll know for sure that nothing will disappear from your cover for tablet and smartphone users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3.png\" alt=\"safe area\" class=\"wp-image-6708\" width=\"591\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3.png 901w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-288x162.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-576x323.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-339x190.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-678x381.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-373x209.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-746x419.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-691x388.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-478x268.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-516x290.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/3-680x382.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure that all the essential information is in the &#8220;safe area:&#8221; Prioritize desktop minimum and mobile viewable area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designing Your Aesthetic YouTube Banner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of a <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong> is to communicate the topic and the original nature of your channel, but its name and description aren&#8217;t the only things you can place there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here go a few more ideas for YouTube channel art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A schedule of video releases,<\/strong> which is the common practice among bloggers<\/li><li><strong>Information about promos, event announcements, etc.:<\/strong> But you&#8217;ll need to update a banner regularly to keep the information relevant.<\/li><li><strong>Badges: media mentions, awards, etc.<\/strong> They work as social proof and help you build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/honest-branding\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">brand loyalty and trust<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Website and social media links:<\/strong> If you want to promote your other resources, you can create a block with clickable links at the bottom right side of your banner.<\/li><li><strong>Calls to action: subscribe, click, visit, etc.<\/strong> Not only can you add clickable links to banners, but you can also place arrows and pointers there to draw special attention to this.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The secret:<\/strong> Human psychology is that we subconsciously react to a picture with people in it (they drive <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/instagram-photos-with-people-experiment\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">38%<\/a> more engagement); plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22512343\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">we can&#8217;t ignore eye gaze<\/a>. With that in mind, you can place an image of a person looking at calls to action or clickable links on your YouTube banner: it&#8217;s creative, looks natural, and doesn&#8217;t annoy users as much as direct boring nagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4.png\" alt=\"youtube lego\" class=\"wp-image-6709\" width=\"588\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4.png 860w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-288x122.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-576x244.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-339x144.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-678x288.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-373x158.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-746x317.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-691x293.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-478x203.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-516x219.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/4-680x289.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that aesthetic <strong>YouTube banners<\/strong> are all about consistency and holistic design:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cover&#8217;s fonts and color palette shouldn&#8217;t differ from those you use for avatars and video thumbnails. If you already have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/branding-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand style<\/a> (colors, mascots, tone of voice), don&#8217;t change it when designing your YouTube channel: it will help increase the visual recognition of your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Design a YouTube Banner: Examples from Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can implement your idea as you like, but here go the types of banners the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/277765\/most-popular-youtube-brand-channels-ranked-by-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most-subscribed YouTube brand channels<\/a> use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Minimalistic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Such banners have minimum design elements. They demonstrate a brand&#8217;s\/crereator&#8217;s name, logo, or website address, sometimes including a short description for the audience to understand what they&#8217;ll find on the channel. The background is monochrome and straightforward \u2014 to focus a visitor&#8217;s attention on the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s precisely what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCx7J37QuXsGL7QG6SMIpqKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brian Dean<\/a> did to his channel&#8217;s cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5.png\" alt=\"Brian Dean\" class=\"wp-image-6710\" width=\"621\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5.png 1039w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-288x109.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-576x218.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-339x128.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-678x256.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-373x141.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-746x282.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-691x261.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-973x368.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-478x181.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-956x362.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-516x195.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-1032x390.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/5-680x257.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To craft a personalized and persuasive text for banners, you can use numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/bid4papers.com\/blog\/writing-apps\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">writing apps<\/a>: Choose those for title writing and then consider some for proofreading or editing your text to avoid embarrassing typos\/mistakes and ensure readability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to use brand colors or add some context (more on that below): If you&#8217;ve got a food channel, add a cover demonstrating your cookings; if you make analytical videos, consider minimalistic images with diagrams or graphics, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of such an aesthetic banner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fast and easy to create<\/li><li>An extra chance to demonstrate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/logo-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand&#8217;s logo<\/a><\/li><li>Easy to optimize for all screen sizes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6.png\" alt=\"Victoria's Secret youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6711\" width=\"615\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6.png 1039w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-288x108.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-576x215.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-339x127.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-678x253.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-373x139.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-746x279.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-691x258.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-973x363.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-478x179.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-956x357.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-516x193.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-1032x385.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/6-680x254.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) A Creator\u2019s Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most vloggers use this <strong>banner type<\/strong> for their channels as it&#8217;s a perfect variant for those willing to promote a personal brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7.png\" alt=\"Lilly Sing Youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6712\" width=\"590\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-288x108.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-576x217.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-339x127.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-678x255.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-373x140.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-746x280.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-691x260.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-973x366.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-478x180.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-956x359.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-516x194.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-1032x388.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/7-680x256.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some context besides such photos helps viewers understand the overall topic of your channel. Thus, the above cover from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/LillySingh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lily Singh<\/a> hints about the entertaining nature of her videos; the below one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/rhettandlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhett &amp; Link<\/a> does the same, specifying these guys are about shooting something funny or even ridiculous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8.png\" alt=\"rhett &amp; link youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6713\" width=\"581\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8.png 1040w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-288x109.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-576x218.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-339x128.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-678x257.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-373x141.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-746x283.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-691x262.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-973x369.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-478x181.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-956x362.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-516x195.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-1032x391.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/8-680x258.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) A Brand\u2019s Slogan or Mascot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s another popular type of <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong>, especially for those who are known and visible with slogans. We all can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/branding-tactics\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recognize a brand<\/a> behind <em>&#8220;Just Do It,&#8221; &#8220;Think Different,&#8221;<\/em> or <em>&#8220;I&#8217;m loving it,&#8221; <\/em>can&#8217;t we? Placing brand slogans on YouTube covers serves for better visibility and recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6714\" width=\"590\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9.png 1037w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-288x107.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-576x214.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-339x126.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-678x252.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-373x139.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-746x278.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-691x257.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-973x362.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-478x178.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-956x356.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-516x192.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-1032x384.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/9-680x253.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And again, they are easy to design and adjust to proper display on different devices. Feel free to choose this banner type for personal YouTube channels as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6715\" width=\"617\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10.png 1037w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-288x107.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-576x214.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-339x126.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-678x252.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-373x139.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-746x278.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-691x257.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-973x362.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-478x178.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-956x356.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-516x192.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-1032x384.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/10-680x253.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Context pictures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As already mentioned, <strong>YouTube banners<\/strong> demonstrating the context behind your channel are an excellent way to tell viewers about what you&#8217;re doing here. They work best for creatives like artists, designers, or handypersons as an opportunity to highlight their works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11.png\" alt=\"rosanna pansino youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6716\" width=\"622\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11.png 1035w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-288x106.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-576x212.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-339x125.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-678x250.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-373x137.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-746x275.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-691x254.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-973x358.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-478x176.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-956x352.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-516x190.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-1032x380.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/11-680x250.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/RosannaPansino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosanna Pansino<\/a> is a self-taught cook who&#8217;s among the most influential YouTubers now. She has published a cookbook, and she shares baking recipes and tips on her channel. By looking at her <strong>aesthetic YouTube banner<\/strong>, we immediately understand what we can find there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Promotional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Such banners work best for commercial brands organizing regular promos, contexts, or events for the audience. By placing the corresponding information to a cover, you make YouTube an extra channel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/rich-content\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">engage followers<\/a> into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6717\" width=\"629\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12.png 1039w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-288x110.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-576x221.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-339x130.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-678x260.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-373x143.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-746x286.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-691x265.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-973x373.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-478x183.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-956x366.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-516x198.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-1032x395.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-680x260.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The secret: <\/strong>There&#8217;s no strict classification for <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong> types. You&#8217;re welcome to experiment with images and elements, creating new and exciting compositions. The only thing is that they should be relevant to your channel&#8217;s theme and appealing to a viewer&#8217;s eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Create an Aesthetic YouTube Banner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most common methods are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use graphic editors,<\/strong> including those online (Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Pixlr). They require some skills from a creator but make almost any idea implementation possible.<\/li><li><strong>Use online design tools<\/strong> like Crello, Snappa, etc. They provide limited design features but offer hundreds of ready-made <strong>aesthetic YouTube banner<\/strong> templates.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The second method is ideal for those with no design skills or budget to hire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psd2html.com\/blog\/8-reasons-to-hire-a-dedicated-dev-team-instead-of-freelancers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dedicated teams<\/a> but they need to get an eye-pleasing YouTube channel art fast. All you&#8217;ll need to do is choose an aesthetic YouTube banner template and customize it in a drag-and-drop editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there&#8217;s a catch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared that your channel may become one of the thousands with a similar design. Besides, a free version of such online graphic design tools has no premium images and limits their functionality even further: Thus, custom fonts become unavailable, or, even worse, you can&#8217;t download your ready-made banner without the tool&#8217;s watermark on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, the most convenient and user-friendly tools are worth mentioning here. All they have a massive and regularly updated library of professional templates and provide the completest functionality compared to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be safe, get started immediately with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/design\/dubai-dubai-ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graphic design agency<\/a> that can produce an <strong>aesthetic Youtube banner<\/strong> for your company in no time and make sure that your design is unique and attractive to start driving traffic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crello (now VistaCreate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the best-known online tools for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/graphic-charter\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creating graphics<\/a> for social media, marketing ads, and more. Users often compare Crello to Canva as both editors look and serve like twins. To start designing your <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/crello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crello<\/a> (now Vista Create), you need to register and choose an aesthetic YouTube banner template:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13.png\" alt=\"vista create crello youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6718\" width=\"625\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13.png 1203w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-288x139.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-576x278.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-339x164.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-678x327.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-373x180.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-746x360.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-691x334.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-973x470.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-1048x506.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-478x231.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-956x462.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-516x249.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-1032x498.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/13-680x328.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can change the font, shapes, stickers, and other template parts, add new elements, upload your own graphics, etc. The main drawbacks of this tool are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Limited choice of fonts.<\/li><li>You can&#8217;t create a banner from scratch using a grid.<\/li><li>Many templates have no optimization for the main types of devices.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The secret: <\/strong>Try choosing templates with no text beyond the &#8220;safe area.&#8221; As a rule, they are easy to recognize at once (those with words in corners, not center), but you can always check their display by uploading any to your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snappa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is probably the most comfortable one on the list because it provides a build-in layout for creating <strong>YouTube banners<\/strong> from scratch, which noticeably simplifies the work and ensures you don&#8217;t exceed the frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as Crello, <a href=\"https:\/\/snappa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snappa<\/a> has an extensive library of free templates, optimized and fully customizable for designing aesthetic images for YouTube and other social media, blogs, ads, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15.png\" alt=\"snappa youtube banner\" class=\"wp-image-6719\" width=\"599\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15.png 942w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-288x204.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-576x408.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-339x240.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-678x481.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-373x265.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-746x529.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-691x490.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-478x339.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-516x366.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/15-680x482.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The secret: <\/strong>There&#8217;s one alternative way to create an aesthetic <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong> for your channel: Google Slides. Open the tool at your computer, create a new slide, remove titles and subtitles, and change its size via <em>Page Setup \u2192 Custom<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6720\" width=\"544\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16.png 1067w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-288x190.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-576x380.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-339x224.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-678x447.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-373x246.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-746x492.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-691x456.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-973x642.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-1048x691.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-478x315.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-956x631.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-516x340.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-1032x681.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/16-680x449.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, download a background template from Google&#8217;s official help page to ensure all the banner elements display correctly. Now take a picture you want to use as a YouTube banner, adjust its transparency to see the layout, and edit the image accordingly, with the focus on its &#8220;safe area.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6721\" width=\"581\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17.png 1114w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-288x138.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-576x276.png 576w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-339x162.png 339w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-678x324.png 678w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-373x178.png 373w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-746x357.png 746w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-691x331.png 691w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-973x466.png 973w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-1048x501.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-478x229.png 478w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-956x457.png 956w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-516x247.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-1032x494.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.sortlist-test.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/17-680x325.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once finished, delete the background template by resetting it and restoring your image&#8217;s transparency. Save it in JPG or PNG formats \u2014 and download it to your channel whenever necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Craft Your Aesthetic YouTube Banner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know and have everything you need for creating an aesthetic <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong>, why not give it a try? Remember that it&#8217;s an essential part of your brand&#8217;s marketing, so do your best to make it relevant to your brand identity (story, values, visual cues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/importance-of-tone-of-voice-in-communication\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tone of voice<\/a>) and engaging for your viewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take some time to design your <strong>YouTube banner<\/strong> that best represents your business. 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