YouTube Profile picture requirements
The published requirements are already set. Add your image and FileBelow makes it match — 1:1 · under 15 MB · JPEG or PNG.
JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC. Your file is processed on your device.
YouTube renders the profile picture at 98 by 98 pixels and accepts JPG, GIF, BMP or PNG up to 15 MB, with no animated GIFs. Because it is displayed as a small square, upload a square image — anything else is cropped to fit and you do not choose where.
Official source · checked 2026-08-22
The published requirements
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
|---|---|
| Maximum file size | 15 MB |
| Accepted formats | JPEG, PNG |
Read from support.google.com on .
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What these numbers mean in practice
YouTube renders the profile picture at 98 by 98 pixels and accepts JPG, GIF, BMP or PNG up to 15 MB, with no animated GIFs. Because it is displayed as a small square, upload a square image — anything else is cropped to fit and you do not choose where.
The picture appears beside every video and comment, so a badly cropped one is the most repeated visual mistake on a channel.
How FileBelow applies them
Choosing this destination sets every rule above at once. After processing, the result panel shows one line per rule with a pass or fail beside it, so you can see that the file genuinely complies rather than hoping it does.
Where the specification sets a minimum size rather than an exact one, FileBelow keeps as much resolution as it can while meeting the other rules, and never scales below the stated minimum.