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How to Make a YouTube Banner

How to Make a YouTube Banner

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Hey guys! So I have a YouTube channel now, and I found this cool app to make it

Download this app called canva. It's for free, so don't worry. Link to website: https://www.canva.com/app

Download this app called canva. It's for free, so don't worry. Link to website: https://www.canva.com/app

There are a bunch of different templates you can use for different things.

There are a bunch of different templates you can use for different things.

Even though this app has so many different themes, pick custom since they don't have a youtuber banner option

Even though this app has so many different themes, pick custom since they don't have a youtuber banner option

Since they don't have a YouTube banner, use these numbers. YouTube is very strict about how big the banner is.

Since they don't have a YouTube banner, use these numbers. YouTube is very strict about how big the banner is.

Either choose a background or a color. You can also add photos by pressing uploads.

Either choose a background or a color. You can also add photos by pressing uploads.

Change the filter for it.

Change the filter for it.

Add text for your name. Since it has a water mark, put your name on top of it.

Add text for your name. Since it has a water mark, put your name on top of it.

Some backgrounds have to make you pay, but just take a screen shot of it and border it while you're setting it as a banner.

Some backgrounds have to make you pay, but just take a screen shot of it and border it while you're setting it as a banner.

I used a pic as a pack ground because I didn't have to pay for it. This is my current YouTube banner

I used a pic as a pack ground because I didn't have to pay for it. This is my current YouTube banner

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