YouTube Video Size
YouTube has 2.29 billion monthly active users, making it the second-largest social media platform. With over a billion hours of videos being watched daily on the YouTube platform, you want to reach this huge audience and grow your brand.
But to make sure your target audience is watching your videos, you need to make sure the video quality is excellent. Badly taken or edited videos may not appeal to your audience, especially when there are billions of other videos on stage.
You also need to know how to make your videos attractive in search results. Think about the thumbnails you clicked on. Something about them attracted you to click. In fact, it’s not just one, there are 5 important components that share all of the high conversion YouTube thumbnails.
In this blog post, we will describe the exact YouTube video size to use for your content before you start uploading videos on the platform. We also share 5 YouTube thumbnail elements you need to know to help your new video uploads get more clicks.
YouTube Video Size: The Perfect Resolution, Dimensions & Aspect Ratio +Thumbnail Tips:
The right YouTube dimensions
YouTube allows you to upload videos in various sizes ranging from 240p to 2160p (4K). We will try to understand the dimensions of each of these dimensions.
- 240p: 426×240 pixels
- 360p: 640×360 pixels
- 480p: 854×480 pixels
- 720p: 1280×720 pixels
- 1080p: 1920×1080 pixels
- 1440p: 2560×1440 pixels
- 2160p: 3840×2160 pixels
So the smallest dimensions of videos on YouTube are 426×240 pixels, while the largest dimensions are 3840×2160 pixels.
Changing YouTube Video Sizes
When you upload a video to YouTube, the operating system automatically comes in different sizes. So, if you decide to stream any video on the platform, you can choose the size you want to watch.
Additionally, YouTube determines the speed of your broadband connection and the screen resolution of your device. Says you still have complete control over the clarity of your videos.