A good YouTube banner helps you showcase your channel’s identity, potentially attracting more viewers and increasing subscriptions. With the right photo-editing tools, you’re able to easily create an eye-catching banner for your YouTube channel on your high-end orbudget Android phoneor iOS device. Canva, Adobe, and VistaCreate are some of the best apps for the job, and we show you how to design a YouTube banner with each one.
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How to make a YouTube banner with Canva
Regardless of your design experience,Canvasimplifies the creation process. It enables you to craft professional, high-quality YouTube banners within minutes using its several templates that you can edit or customize to get your desired results faster.
Some templates and download options in Canva require a pro license to use them.
To find and use YouTube banner templates in Canva, follow these steps:
Editing and customizing your YouTube banner templates in Canva
You can edit and customize your YouTube banner in Canva in several ways. You can input your images or use stock images from Canva’s library. You can also change fonts and brand colors.
Adding images to your banner
Follow these steps to add custom or stock images to your banner:
you’re able to overlay the image anywhere on the banner or drag it to fit specific shapes in the template.
Using fonts and brand colors for your YouTube banner image
Aside from the font type, you may customize other text attributes like style, size, color, format, spacing, transparency, and so on from the bottom pane.
Saving the banner to your device
Once you’re done customizing your banner, you can save the file to your device by following these steps:
To change the download settings:
You can share your design with friends and collaborators using a shareable link or third-party apps.
How to make a YouTube Banner with Adobe Express: Graphic Design
Adobe Express takes graphic design to the next level with its powerful capabilities. Beyond photo editing, it doubles as a YouTube banner generator, combining Adobe’s vast collection of free assets with your brand essentials for impressive channel art. You can also add channel logos and social handles to enhance your banner’s professional appeal, helping your channel stand out more.
How to find and use Adobe’s free templates for a YouTube banner
To create a YouTube banner with Adobe:
You can edit the template by adding images or colors that match your brand.
If you’d like to use Adobe Express to design a YouTube banner without using a template, follow these steps:
Downloading and sharing your YouTube banner from the Adobe Express app
How to make a YouTube Banner with VistaCreate
VistaCreate, formerly known as Crello, is an excellent tool for making YouTube banners. With its vast array of templates, free photos, and a simpler pricing model under its new identity, VistaCreate makes banner creation a breeze.
Using VistaCreate to make YouTube channel art
To start creating YouTube banners with VistaCreate:
Saving or sharing the banner
Like the previous photo-editing apps, VistaCreate has freemium and paid models. you may use most of the free features to get good results for your YouTube channel banner. However, the paid version offers more templates, logos, colors, fonts, graphics, and icons for more elaborate designs.
Best practices for making your YouTube banners on Android
Here are a few best practices to ensure high-quality results when creating YouTube banners on your mobile device:
Creating YouTube banner art with your mobile device
A well-designed banner reflects your channel’s brand, captivates viewers' attention, and encourages engagement. So, make it as memorable as possible. If you don’t have a channel, check out our guide tocreating a YouTube channel in under 10 minutes.
