Hello friends! Today I decided to tell you about several ways on how you can make an attractive header for your YouTube channel.
I touched on this topic for a reason, because a good hat has 2 important functions at once...
- it makes your channel unique and attractive to the target audience;
- and also introduce visitors to the topic as quickly as possible.
Thanks to this, when a user comes to your channel, he immediately sees the header and understands what it is dedicated to. This significantly saves visitors time and also filters traffic. Moreover, many more users will click the “subscribe” button on a channel with a good header, because it conveys the seriousness of the channel’s intentions for further development.
1. Ways to create a header
I have highlighted several ways to create a header without involving third parties:
- Creating a header yourself in an image editor (Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, etc.);
- Working with ready-made templates;
- Using online services.
Each of them is attractive in its own way. The first method is flexible and has great potential for unleashing creative potential, but requires special technical knowledge and abilities.
The second two save time for the channel owner, but, as a rule, ready-made images are used as a header, often not revealing or not fully revealing the essence of the resource.
For this reason, ready-made templates are used either by beginning video bloggers or by those who do not want to spend time creating a designer header for their channel.
In my opinion, every self-respecting channel owner should make a good header for YouTube and attract visitors not only with interesting videos, but also with an original design. I think many of you will agree with this.
2. Create a header for a YouTube channel in FS
Adobe Photoshop (FS) is quite suitable as the software with which we will create the header. This is an affordable and relatively lightweight (in this case) image editor.
I’ll tell you more about the process of creating a header in FS in this video:
[Video coming soon]
When placing elements, do not forget about proportions and sizes. The background for the header on Youtube should only complement the posted information and not interfere with familiarization with it. That is, you should not choose too bright pictures, because of which the text or other elements will not be visible.
2.1. Where can I find a good background for YouTube?
I noticed that a huge number of headers on YouTube have terrible design. This made me think that people do not have the basic knowledge needed to find quality pictures. Therefore, I decided to devote a separate subtitle to this topic.
First of all, I want to tell you that in the Google search engine, unlike others, you can find much more good pictures, since it is a global search engine, so it is preferable to use it.
Also, when searching, be sure to use a special filter. It will help you search for higher quality images directly in the search engine:
Well, the most important tip for finding the best backgrounds for YouTube: use special photo stocks.
You can always find high-quality, attractive images on them.
There are both free and paid photo stocks, and naturally, the former are significantly inferior in the number of images to the latter. But there is one good life hack that allows you to deliver paid items for free:
- rgbstock.com
- bigfoto.com
- freemediagoo.com
- pixabey.com
- foter.com
- everystockphoto.com
- stockphotos.io
- wylio.com
- canweimage.com
- littlevisuals.co
3. Create a header from a ready-made template 2560x1440
It’s no secret that a YouTube header can be made from a ready-made template measuring 2560x1440.
This method will allow you to get a professional design in just a few minutes, but it has two significant disadvantages:
- Few topics. If your channel has something unusual, then it will be difficult for you to find a suitable layout;
- Not a unique style. You can be sure that any of the templates available for free download have been used by at least one person.
In general, I can recommend that you go to the popular VK group, where a large number of these templates are presented. You will need to download the layout and change the channel name, avatar, and maybe play a little with the color of some elements.
- You can download the template for the YouTube header here: “ Ready-made Twitch/YouTube/Youtube PSD templates/headers «.
As a result, I want to say here that this option can be used for temporary use. Then, of course, it’s better to do something unique and inimitable.
4. Using online services
You can completely do without installing Adobe Photoshop if you know some useful services that work online. One of them is the popular service canva.com.
You can start working immediately by going to the official website of the resource. The algorithm for creating a header is as follows:
- click on the “Create” banner for YouTube button;
- go through a simple registration;
- choose from the list why you need a banner (for yourself, for work, for training);
- a form opens in which you need to add ready-made pictures for the header on YouTube and write text;
- if there is already text on the image, it can be easily edited using the tools located on top of the work area;
- proceed to saving the image by clicking on the “Download” button located at the top of the site;
- select the file type from the list of suggested ones (I chose JPEG) and wait for the download to finish.
Thus, you will receive a ready-made banner for your YouTube channel that will fully correspond to its theme.
Greetings, my dear readers. Ruslan Galiulin is in touch. Today, video blogs are actively developing, and video content is also incredibly successful. Many bloggers have started their own channels on YouTube and actively record their videos, and I am no exception. Anyone who has not yet subscribed to my channel is welcome to visit, I will be grateful.
If you have already created a channel, then to promote it you need to work on its design and, in addition to adding an avatar, you need to create a high-quality header for the YouTube channel in your corporate style. Look at the link above to see how I set up my account and recommend subscribing.
So, if you decide to work on design, then how and where to start? I started looking on the Internet for freelancers who could help me, but I decided to figure it out myself and it turned out just great. For the cost it would be possible to create such a beautiful hat from 1000 rubles. But if you can do it yourself, then why pay more?
May all freelancers forgive me for leaking a detailed manual, after reading which every beginner will be able to make their own branded banner perfectly FOR FREE. Also at the end of the article I will attach a ready-made channel header template with markings, where you will simply need to scale your image and adjust it to fit. I think even your grandmother can cope with this task during breaks between TV series -))).
If you compare it, of course, with blogging on YouTube or having your own website like mine, then you need to have the knowledge and ability to do something. If, then equipment, if you shoot reviews, then a good camera or camera and be able to process video content. If you run a traditional blog, then be able to optimize it and not do mistakes in its management.
So, where do they even get pictures for channels? Of course, they are collected from several files and processed in Photoshop CS6 or any other version of the program. It all depends on what version you are working in, but the essence does not change. You will receive a ready-made template like I did for the manual.
According to the requirements of YouTube video hosting, we need to upload a header image for the YouTube channel 2560 x 1440 pixels through the personal account of our channel. There is one important note that you need to know about and the point is that your channel will be displayed differently for different devices, from a smartphone, tablet to a desktop PC.
Here is a diagram with frame sizes that are used when creating a logo for various devices.
How to make a header for a Youtube channel in Photoshop
There are several ways to create our banner, including:
- Go to YouTube and enter a request for header templates for the channel and in the search results you will get a bunch of thumbnails and demos where under the video they always put links to download different types of templates for Photoshop;
- Order freelancers to draw a design on a paid basis for a considerable cost;
- It’s easy to download ready-made backgrounds from Yandex and Google images.
After you download the attached files, by clicking on one of the buttons below, you can download the background as a stencil, as well as ready-made header templates for the channel. Now I’ll show you how to work using templates.
Here we just need to open the downloaded template in the program and hide the layers that you don’t need. For example, I remove the text and insert my own. I will also attach several cool fonts that can be installed in your Windows fonts and they will be automatically picked up in Photoshop.
The main thing is to fit the main image with text to the central part of the template using a ready-made template with markings.
After you have worked with the template, we just need to save what we received through the Save for Web tab. The next step is to go to our channel and on the main page select edit and insert our header and that’s all.
Hello, dear readers of my blog. Artem Gubtor is in touch and today we will talk about how to make a header for YouTube in Photoshop. I’ll tell you how you can draw it yourself or place an order for a designer.
In addition, I have prepared a ready-made template with markup for the YouTube header in PSD format and a selection with backgrounds, ready-made templates and clip-arts.
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Let's first figure out why a channel header is needed on YouTube, how it affects promotion, what meaning it carries and what should be depicted on the channel header.
A YouTube channel looks more professional, expensive and high quality if it is designed correctly. Perhaps this is the main element of graphics that creates the first impression and makes the appearance better. Without a header, the channel looks sparse, unfinished, and as if the creator of the channel couldn’t care less. But the channel should inspire trust from the first seconds.
If you are developing your own channel or vlog, then do not hesitate to put your photo on the cover. After all, this way you will better improve your personal brand, and this will be another plus to gaining the trust of viewers. Plus, you will be better remembered.
Otherwise, if the goal is not to promote your own brand, and in general this project has no face, then it is worth placing a logo, name and a short (but succinct) description of the YouTube channel. The description should make it clear what the channel is about and what benefits subscribers can get from it.
The main thing is, don’t try to do everything perfectly, otherwise you’ll never get started. Make your first background, and over time you can edit it or replace it completely. If you are not a designer, I recommend that in the future (when the channel brings in money) you order professional design. And it's inexpensive.
How to make a header for YouTube?
What size is needed for a channel header? YouTube itself recommends a size of 2560 x 1440 pixels. You can post an image in a different format, but the quality will suffer. So it’s better to take the recommended values or a prepared PSD template.
It is also worth mentioning the weight of the image; it should be up to 4 MB.
Look at the template for the YouTube header, created in Photoshop. 
Blue stripes are markings specifically to help you determine which part of the header will be displayed on different screens, from TV to phone. If the markup is in the way, press the key combination ctrl + H and it will disappear.
- DOWNLOAD YOUTUBE HAT TEMPLATE FOR PHOTOSHOP
- Download ready-made headers for the youtube channel
- Download the archive with backgrounds for the YouTube header
This kit makes creating a hat much easier. Open the template for Photoshop, insert your background, picture, logo. Add a caption.
Save it as png or jpg and the header is ready.
Sizes for youtube header
YouTube tells us that the image should be 2560x1440 px in size and weigh no more than 2 MB.
This is the standard hat format and you need to move on from it.
IMPORTANT! All users have different devices and the size of the hat is adjusted to them. This must be taken into account so that important elements are not cut off.
What header sizes are displayed on the YouTube channel depending on the device:
- 2560x1440 px - huge screens with Retina resolution (TVs);
- 2560x423 px – header sizes for widescreen monitors;
- 1855x423 px - laptop and tablet monitors;
- 1546x423 px - dimensions for mobile devices.
Luckily, you don't have to make a hat to fit each device separately.
Just take the PSD template I wrote about above. It is already marked with a grid for different sizes.
Make the hat adaptable to all popular sizes
Where to look for pictures for the header?
The first thing that immediately comes to mind is Yandex and Google images. This is a treasure trove of ready-made, high-quality photos. But often, due to their availability, they are too hackneyed.
Therefore, I recommend surfing photo stocks to get high-quality images.
Here is a cool selection of such sites:
Here is a small list of photo stocks:
bigfoto.com
rgbstock.com
freemediagoo.com
everystockphoto.com
foter.com
wylio.com
stockphotos.io
littlevisuals.co
canweimage.com
unsplash.com
picjumbo.com
morguefile.com
gratisography.com
imcreator.com
By the way, here's a little hint for you. When searching for images, immediately set the “large” parameter to immediately cut off what does not suit you.
When should you contact a designer?
In principle, I am always in favor of everyone minding their own business. If you are not comfortable with Photoshop or another graphic editor, or you simply have no sense of taste (like me), order the creation of a header for yotube from a designer.
On the freelance exchange they will make you a luxurious design for 500-2000 rubles. and all your wishes will be taken into account.
Finally, the background card for our channel is ready. All that remains is to install it.
How to set a background for a YouTube channel?
Step 1: Log in to the desired channel. Move your mouse over the area intended for the background image and click on the pencil at the top right.
Click “Change channel design”.
Step 2. Drag the template you created into the new window or select it from a folder on your computer.
Step 4. Click the “Select” button and the background header will load.
Me too on your channel I made a simple hat. Write in the comments how you like it.
This setup is just one step in creating a channel on yotube, and we got it done. Subscribe to the newsletter so as not to miss new features of working on the Internet.
Users watch videos on Youtube per month and on average spend more than 1 hour per day on it. Companies cannot afford to ignore this platform as a source of traffic. If your business does not yet have a YouTube channel, we recommend starting one.
The design of a Youtube channel does not play such a critical role as the cover of a business page on Facebook. The video attracts many times more attention than a static channel header. But it also helps to brand the channel, convey a message to users and gain subscribers.
If you already have a great YouTube cover, you should add variety and update it from time to time. We’ll tell you how to do this easily and where to get ideas in this article.
What size is a YouTube banner?
Header sizes depend on the platform. The banner you see on your monitor is significantly different from what you see on your mobile screen. Here's a little guide:
The text should be located in the center of the banner, then it will not be cut off on different devices. If you want to add a logo to it, place it in this “safe area”. Follow the recommendations from Google:
- Minimum uploaded image size: 2560x1440 pixels
- Size of the “safe zone” for placing text and logo: 1546x423 pixels
- Maximum width: 2560 pixels. Edges will be cut off on different devices.
- Upload file size: maximum 6 MB
What is a good YouTube banner?
A good Youtube channel header is another chance to tell people who visit your page about your company. Therefore the header should be:
1. High resolution
2560 x 1440 is a large file size. Some people watch YouTube videos on TV, so the banner should look good on large screens as well.
2. In brand style
A YouTube channel is an opportunity to promote your brand, but it should be done carefully. Don’t put everything on the banner at once: logo, slogan, call to action and contact information. Place your logo in a “safe area” so that it is visible on all devices. Use your brand colors, fonts and overall style.
3. Relevant to content
It's easy to get carried away with creating a design and sometimes you may forget the main message. The banner design should be relevant to your brand and the content you post.
How to create a banner for Youtube
To avoid creating a Youtube header design from scratch, find a simple graphic editor with ready-made templates. For inspiration, you can look at the collection of themed Youtube banner templates from Crello. To create a banner, select a template, add text and your logo.
Crello is a very convenient tool - you don't have to select sizes and worry about running out of ideas. You can take a ready-made design as a basis and change it as you need.
7 examples of great Youtube banners
Let's look at good YouTube header designs from famous brands.
- GoPro
Tip: The image should contain objects that represent your brand. If in doubt, add images of people in the context of using your product.
2. TripAdvisor B2B
Tip: use a banner to clearly show the functionality of your product.
Tip: make your banner bright, add personality - this will make it different from others.
Tip: if you can't choose one image, make a collage. Place your company logo or one short message in the “safe area”.
Tip: Keep your target audience in mind. Lego's audience is children, and the designs are designed specifically to attract their attention.
Tip: Read about basic design tips. You will learn how to correctly combine colors, objects and fonts.
Advice: keep it simple. The LinkedIn banner has a black and white image and the logo is part of the text. Despite the lack of bright colors, the banner evokes emotions and is memorable.
Even if you don’t have the opportunity to order a banner from a designer, you can design your Youtube channel professionally. Take an example from big brands, look for ideas among ready-made templates and try it out. Good luck!
When creating your own channel on YouTube for boys or girls to play Minecraft/CS or on any other topic, it doesn’t matter when you create it you will be faced with setting up a template for the main page of the channel on YouTube. The main visual element when designing a channel is a header measuring 2560 x 1440 px. On this page you can download ready-made hats for YouTube 2560 x 1440 in PSD for editing in Photoshop(if necessary). In the archive you will find several ready-made PSD headers for YouTube 2560 x 1440, including an empty one (white background) and an already drawn one (layout).
What should a YouTube header be like?
Header for youtube is the main element of the channel design, try to create or download thematic headers (background, banner) and make it the optimal size of 2560 x 1440 pixels - you can download ready-made YouTube header template in PSD and use it slightly edited in Photoshop. Read about if there is a feature missing in the new design.
A well-designed header influences people, behavioral factors improve - people visiting a well-maintained channel subscribe more and are active, knowing that the YouTuber is engaged in his channel and is conducting professional activities. Without a header, the chances of favor from channel visitors are 0, so to speak, you came in and left. Of course, unless your content is really high quality. In any case, a good (catchy and colorful stylistically matching the content) header for YouTube will make your channel attractive and increase trust from potential subscribers.
Creating a header for YouTube in Photoshop
- Don't leave the channel header white or with just one caption
- Make a thematic header for the channel and the content posted on it (video)
Don’t forget about the optimal header characteristics that YouTube video hosting requires from the creator:
- Recommended image size 2560 by 1440 pixels (px)
- The image file size is 4 MB. You can do more, YouTube easily lets you through.
- Think over the idea of the channel in advance and only then create and download ready-made headers
- If you feel that your strengths and knowledge are not enough, it is better to entrust the creation to professionals
Ready-made header template for YouTube 2560 x 1440 in PSD
Where can I download pictures for hats?
If you can’t draw well, look for the pictures you need in photo stocks (a la image search engines). Remember that YouTube is strict about copyright on everything that is uploaded there. Use images licensed under Creative Commons— a license means that the author of the picture has waived copyright on the picture and you can use it for commercial purposes.
Several photo hosting sites that allow you to choose a picture distribution license
- wylio.com
- bigfoto.com
- picjumbo.com
- morguefile.com
- foter.com
- And of course images.google.ru - the functionality of which allows you to use filters to find what you need, with the required license and size
All images are free, download and upload them to your YouTube header template. When searching for images, use filters and set the header size to large. It is good if the exact size and extension (type) of the file is indicated. We specify a PNG size of 2560 by 1440 px and search for the desired keyword, save and open in Photoshop, overlaying it on the finished template.
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