How to add, change, or remove a YouTube banner image
Updated: 07/13/2023 by Computer Hope
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YouTube offers many customization options to its users including the ability to change a channel's banner image (also called channel art). Using this feature can be helpful in letting others know what kind of content your channel contains while adding visual interest and a unique style to your YouTube page. To learn how to add, change, or remove a channel banner image, select from the list below and follow the instructions.
Uploading a banner image
- Go to the YouTube website and click
in the upper-right corner (if you're not already signed in to your YouTube account).
- In the upper-right corner, click your profile icon.
- Select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.
- On the left side of the screen, click the Customization selector.
- In the center of the screen, click the Branding tab.
- In the Banner image section, click the Upload button.
- Choose an image and click the
button.
- Using the squares at the corners, adjust the image to your liking and click the Done button.
- Once you're finished, click the Publish button in the upper-right corner of the window.
Changing a banner image
- Go to the YouTube website and click
in the upper-right corner (if you're not already signed in to your YouTube account).
- In the upper-right corner, click your profile icon.
- Select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.
- On the left side of the screen, click the Customization selector.
- In the center of the screen, click the Branding tab.
- In the Banner image section, click the Change button.
- Choose an image and click the
button.
- Using the squares at the corners, adjust the image to your liking and click the Done button.
- Once you're finished, click the Publish button in the upper-right corner of the window.
Removing a banner image
- Go to the YouTube website and click
in the upper-right corner (if you're not already signed in to your YouTube account).
- In the upper-right corner, click your profile icon.
- Select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.
- On the left side of the screen, click the Customization selector.
- In the center of the screen, click the Branding tab.
- In the Banner image section, click the Remove button.
- Once you're finished, click the Publish button in the upper-right corner of the window.