How to Make YouTube Channel Art (2019)

How to make TH-cam channel art using Canva: Canva.com
(Should work the same in 2019)
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Your TH-cam channel branding relies heavily on your TH-cam channel art. But it’s a bit difficult to design it if you don’t know how to use a professional photo editor like Photoshop. Until now.
Canva is a free and easy web app that helps you design your TH-cam channel art from scratch. Watch my tutorial video above to see how to use it.
First, sign up for a free Canva account. Next, head on over to this TH-cam support page and download the TH-cam channel art templates. Unzip the folder. We will be using these later on.
Next, go to the Canva TH-cam Channel Art creator. Start designing your channel art however you’d like (in the video I show some examples of how to do this).
Upload the TH-cam channel art template PNG file and make sure your main text and logo fit within the recommended area. Once you have verified that everything fits, delete the template guideline and download your channel art image.
Finally, follow these instructions to upload your new TH-cam banner to your channel. Now, go reward yourself with a hot bath or cookies. Or both. You earned it!
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[@ChannelEmpire]

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[@libby168]

i want to make channel art without downloads

[@psychoticaimz8506]

:)

[@valentino7713]

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[@dreadfulgamer4784]

thank you

[@thecattwins3661]

why DO WE NEED TO PAY FOR CHANNEL ART?!?!?

[@chr0nos871]

I cannot believe how complicated they have made this simple feature.

[@PashenCartwright]

Truth!

[@pyrrhicvideos5811]

Objects will be thrown from a window at anywhere from 4-8 stories high.

[@josephcullen4616]

This is not complicated at all... All you have to do is make sure you have the right measurements and then do what you wish with it.It's like measuring something with a ruler, the same logic.

[@hraculezboufaunt9726]

Chr0nos I'm telling you!🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dianeconcha1931]

I miss the old days of TH-cam ('07-'08) when you could actually add background channel art
instead of the just header art, and it was simple.

[@one9789]

So 2016 is now 2019.
*Interesting.*

[@thepersonfromtime2947]

It's maybe updated.

[@Faze9784]

TH-cam has found a way to make something that should be simple, difficult and confusing.

[@ChannelEmpire]

Yeah hope this helped

[@chr0nos871]

Im here because I've just spent 2 hours resizing images to the size youtube asks for...you upload them, and you can see about one letter of your logo. SO pathetically hopeless.

[@lilyannakelsey]

I have spent frusturating hours trying to make channel art and downloading dumb apps!!

[@jasminemoonstream8581]

Same

[@peterdavies3084]

have done ... Please subscribe to mine (thank you)

[@DerekGabbyVlogs]

I just started my channel and been searching on this for awhile now and couldn't find anything. Found this gem and created mine. Thanks so much for your help! Life saver.

[@jayvlogstoo1194]

Very helpful.. thank so much!!!!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching!

[@BHans95]

Great video! Thank you So much, it helped me a lot!

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks!

[@oliverpalmeri9671]

same

[@nightmarewings3994]

Andy | Channel Empire my name is Andy and thanks for everything this helped a lot also can anybody subscribe to my channel

[@jacobchristianglover3655]

Good stuff Andy! I appreciate you taking the time to make this video tutorial... Be well and stay encouraged!

[@MistyAj-hr6qo]

I was searching for about 4 hours on channel art and logo websites, videos, etc. Yours was the only one that actually worked. THANK YOU

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks for watching :)

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Gotta say I'm glad to find a adult. Had to go through three kids with colds and a couple tini bobbers to get here. LOL! Thanks for the tips. 😆🤘

[@ChannelEmpire]

yes i'm a kid trapped in an adult's body

[@svqth5251]

i need to ask a question why if it docent say youtube channel art

[@spamming9764]

why do u hate kids jeez ILL TELL U WAT IMA KID OFFENDED uhhhhhhh....

[@CheeseMeeseGetCheesed]

HOW DO I RESIZE IT?!? It doesn't let me do that so it only shows a small part of my channel art!

[@jellyofmybelly6338]

Unfortunately, I don't you can, the image has to be a certain size to be able to put as a back round.

[@CheeseMeeseGetCheesed]

Damn

[@jellyofmybelly6338]

CheeseMeese You will have to get a different back round that looks fine as really zoomed in,

[@colinhirschman3748]

CheeseMeese there is a mobile app called image sizer I would suggest using that app I've had used that app to resize my backrounds for my channel art Channel Art Size: 2560 1152

[@KTLifestyle]

Thanks Andy for the super simple tutorial. I love making my channel art because it's so fun for me. I don't know why, but I love being able to look back after the edit and be able to see the finished product every single time.

[@thefempreneursclub685]

Finally... a video explaining very easy how to fit my design in TH-cam!! I have looked for this simple solution for soooo long. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching!

[@WhyIsThisTrue]

Canva site comes up as "not secure connection" Try Latigo as an alternative. Seems to work OK

[@s.r8042]

Mine is a secure connection

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

i ditched it too. They wanted access to my contacts.

[@Official.jay1]

it doesnt work for me its TOO SMALL HELP!!!!!!

[@vaoeshi9475]

How is that possible?

[@ososo]

Why don't you *fricking resize the image*?

[@ososo]

"me too is to small" xD

[@pistermerfect8913]

What did you did?

[@BrittniColleen]

Are you extending the whole image to Desktop Max? You want to make sure you are and then keep your text and logo in the safe area or else you'll have white space past the safe area.

[@miriamchicanot389]

This was super helpful with starting my page out, thanks Andy ! Keep the videos coming :)

[@DeniseReedis]

I've added this video to my playlist! I love Canva. Thanks for keeping this so simple for channel beginners.

[@doublebounce870]

Great video Andy I'm starting up my gaming channel and if you want to check out my banner, this is exactly what I needed so thank you for saving me before I made a terrible one :P

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks for watching

[@IsabelHasVibes]

t h a n k y o u s o m u c h

[@stinkyscrew6973]

you mean
t h a n k y o u s o m u c h

[@sundayowoicho3601]

I love the video. I found it really helpful. For the past few days now I have been trying to design a unique channel art but couldn't. Your video and the description made it possible for me to accomplish that. Thanks a lot. You are the best.

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@Hollowsesh]

Currently trying for a gaming channel, and was having trouble with making my channel art until I saw this! Thanks so much dude! And keep bringing awesome videos!

[@dangernoodle9290]

Who's the jerk who disliked?

[@RGMGFitness]

Just 'updated' my TH-cam Channel Art. This was very helpful and definitely saved me some time. I love doing a quick search in TH-cam and finding exactly what I need. This was perfect! Thanks again....

[@chrisnotap]

Great video Andy. Good instruction. Video flows along nicely. Canva is very cool.

[@SteenSmokeHouse]

That was golden! I have learned much from you, Filmora now works, channel art tutorial splendid! Thank you Andy!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks! Glad I could help.

[@sueiam]

This video saved me from doing some much extra work in creating a TH-cam channel art. Thank you so so much for making this tutorial! Will definitely share this with my friends :D

[@zoeykathryn2414]

OMGosh!!!! You are a LIFE-SAVER!!!!! I spent 2 hours trying to make one and I could do this in like 10 minutes!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@vromerone]

Thanks so much!! This is awesome!! BTW, I had no idea you had another channel. Good stuff!!!

[@meghanworkman6449]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I am not tech savvy at all, but I'm interested in starting to make videos on TH-cam. This video has helped immensely to simplify the process of creating channel art.

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

Thanks for the video. This was very helpful. You made it much easier than I thought it would be.

[@BizAndProductReviews]

I just subscribed. Thank you for making a short video that has all the information that I need.

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@brookehayden6136]

This helped SO much! Thank you! I tried everything and nothing worked and then I tried your video, and it worked like a charm. Thank you very much!

[@darksnail9682]

Thanks for posting this Video. I just made my own customized channel art and I love it. Took me 20 Minutes! Now my channel feels like home:)

[@klo121]

This was such an informative video, it answered all of the questions I had! Thanks so much, I will be subscribing for sure :)

[@PashenCartwright]

This video is the most helpful video about You Tube I have ever watched! Thank you so much for helping me! Need more videos!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@truebro77]

Brilliant video Andy. I've just started my own TH-cam channel and I've been looking for something to help me make it more professional and you've given me that with this well-presented video. Awesome buddy! Cheers

[@sondraturnbull]

Perfect. You have delivered exactly what I hoped for when I clicked play. Thanks very much!

[@risbomon]

Wow didnt knew Canva, it's gorgeous ! Thanks Andy!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Enjoy!

[@moneyvilla8371]

you resolve my channel art problem this is the easiest way I found . Thanks for creating this video.

[@skythomas7008]

Thank you I looked at many videos on this subject and couldn't figure it out. You explained it very simply and understandably. Now I have a new channel art for my channel. I've been trying very hard to better my channel as I've been trying to build it up over the past nearly two months. I do vlogs mostly but I do try to do other videos when I can. I've just been dealing with a terminally ill family member so I've not been doing as much as I usually would.

[@NPC331]

THANK YOUUUUUUUU!!!!!! OMG i tried so many other ones but this one showed me thank you

[@JerryJayPatel]

Just Discovered You in search of Channel Art...
Your Tutorial Helped Me 'A LOT'
Thanks Much

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching

[@MrWild-fi8zx]

Hey Andy ! Your voice is awesome. A base with perfect pitch.

[@francoisandjackievlogs5949]

This video helped so much, thank you! I use Canva all the time and didn't know about the TH-cam template!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Yeah it's pretty awesome

[@lindajordan5481]

Thank you for this video. What a process! Takes tweaking and practice but what a time-saver. This was spectacularly helpful!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks Linda. Glad it helped!

[@SaturdaywithRade]

This is the best, free, easiest video I have seen. Thank you

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@ExcentricuEm06]

Mate, that was brilliant! So nice and simple!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching!

[@ExcentricuEm06]

You very much welcome and thank you in the same time, I'm a brainiac myself and that was massive, mainly because I'm a big fan of complexity displayed trough simplicity!
Looking forward seeing more buddy.

[@ldghunter8866]

THANKS SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA I WATCHED 100+VIDEOS AND THEY ALL DIDNT WORK YOUR A MASTER MAN!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Glad it helped!

[@brookedarosa9920]

Thank you so much! Before my channel art was just a solid blue, and now I feel that I made it much better. I did not want to spend $20 a month on these kind of things. So I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to this website. Thank you!

[@ChannelEmpire]

You're welcome, Brooke!

[@michaelcusick5792]

Really helpful - been struggling with this for a while!

[@EntrepreneurVisionHQ]

Thanks Andy! Exactly the answers I was looking for. Bravo

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@russellgibson4001]

I´let me get a chance to have full whole movie on my Android

[@jonathanrios8316]

great video. Exactly what I was looking for.Thanks for the info and links

[@DeacSpeaks14]

Thanks for taking the time out to show how to create a banner! This helped me out tremendously!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@kaitie_lady5886]

Your video was awesome! Very easy step by step instructions made it super easy for me, thank you!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@QueenofDC]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the template, tutorial, and simplified instructions.

[@ronksjourney6476]

Thank you so helpful! i have been struggling since yesterday to get this right.

[@caitlingh8639]

This was spectacularly helpful. Thanks dude!

[@ChannelEmpire]

👍🏼

[@tatiannasycamore6271]

This video helped me a lot! The other videos I looked at didn't work so thanks! :D

[@kimmywashere]

Thank you so so so much! The banner Came out so pretty :3. Thank you for your help!!!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

You're welcome!

[@daytonfairchild2564]

love it! it really works and it's easy to switch your channel art to different ones u created on canva Mucho Gracias!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@AngieSanchez]

Thanks for making this video Andy!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

You're welcome, Angie. Thanks for watching!

[@BrittaniSpeaks]

This helped me a ton! Made making my channel art much easier! Thank you! :)

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@idealily961]

Thank you so much Andy! Super freaking helpful!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching

[@britiney_hall]

Very helpful!! Will definitely give it a try and see if it works!!

[@Cjcool03]

Good Job man and that's Awesome ...keep it up

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks

[@kneewobbler1477]

Wow! I wasted a whole day trying to find something in google images(that would fit) and just found this video, Thanks you're a Legend!!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@drbenjaminsnider]

thanks andy! super helpful info. keep sharing!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching!

[@yairdy2595]

This was awesome thanks for the help!

[@tomjarvis6897]

Thank you for this video , I have been struggling for a long time to get my channel art to look right and with your help I done it :-)

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks Tom

[@ArielChadwick]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Soo helpful.

[@LAMESHAVINE]

Great Thank you Andy! I'm going to try this and see if it works

[@Jarhead6]

Good Job Andy!

[@CVMK]

Andy-Thank you for this video. This is extremely helpful!!!

[@ladavid86]

Thanks for all of your help. This was great!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching

[@sungkyulkim2485]

Thank you for the video! Pretty good stuff!

[@SJewlz]

Andy your the man u helped me to get my banner and you have inspired me

[@ESGNet]

Thank you....this was so helpful, glad its free! Thank you again!

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks for watching

[@bradleycomer8392]

Thanks a lot for your video...I have been working on a gaming channel and have been using photoshop like I have for many years but this is going to make my life so much easier...You can't believe how happy I am that you made this video....I only have one question though "CAN YOU SAY NEW SUBSCRIBER" LOL....Many thanks!

[@ChronicChristy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I didn't have Photoshop & this is an awesome option!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks!

[@aliciamcmeeking4092]

SAVED ME SO MUCH STRESS OMG THANK YOU

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@PlanetImo]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to that little project later!

[@KailaAndAvaTeeVeeOfficial]

Awesome vid! helpful as always!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching

[@SimplyJean]

Great video! This helped a lot! Thanks! :)

[@SWOLLACE]

Awesome video man!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@chrispure6502]

Genius Video. Thank you Andy!

[@plasticshell6391]

THANKS SO MUCH! THIS WORKED I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOREVER TYSM OMG!!!!!!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching

[@nox1233]

i'd like to say thank you for making this. I've trying to figure out on my own , but no luck. so again, THANKS!

[@timer8108]

Hey thank you so much! I'm barely starting out and this has helped me a lot!

[@ChannelEmpire]

great thanks for watching

[@beebeesfuntasticadventures6110]

I will watch this a few more times before I get it since I am not tech savvy. thank you for sharing.

[@adnanlone4467]

Great video mate!!!

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks!

[@NyxiXeroChan]

Very informative! I really need to make my own! Great video!

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks!

[@affiliatezone7534]

this was really awesome man

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks

[@velozzity]

Best tutorial ever seen well done

[@leebrook0]

This is very helpful! Thanks!

[@tombisesti5816]

Thanks so much for the simple step by step directions! Even a newby like me can understand it.

[@ChannelEmpire]

Thanks for watching, Thomas

[@AdatheTraveler]

The template is so useful. Now I know it! Thx!

[@shahid66101]

Very good work Andy

[@ShadyFilms]

i spent 3 to 5 days on how to create a channel art and finally i got the sloution....thank you so much....

[@ChannelEmpire]

you're welcome!

[@verajackson1990]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@ChannelEmpire]

thanks for watching

[@GadgetsE]

Hey , Thanks For Very Helpful Tutorial 😉