# YouTube Thumbnail Size और Specs 2026

सारे upload specs एक नज़र में, sources के साथ।

URL: https://shortformkit.com/hi/youtube-thumbnail-size/
Updated: 2026-10-12

**YouTube Thumbnail 2026: aspect ratio 16:9, 9:16, सुझाया गया 3840x2160, file 50 MB तक.**

## सारे specs

| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 9:16 |
|---|---|
| सुझाया गया resolution | 3840x2160 |
| न्यूनतम resolution | 640 px width (videos); 640 px height (Shorts) |
| अधिकतम file size | 50 MB |
| File types | JPG, PNG |

Notes (sources से, English में): Recommended 3840x2160 for videos and 2160x3840 for Shorts. Size limit 50 MB on desktop, 2 MB on mobile (10 MB for podcasts). Podcast playlists use 1:1. Vertical videos with 16:9 custom thumbnails get an auto-generated 4:5 thumbnail on home, explore and subscriptions.

Bitrate और file size [Video File Size Calculator](https://shortformkit.com/hi/video-size-calculator/) से निकालें। Caption की length [Character Counter](https://shortformkit.com/hi/character-counter/) से चेक करें।

## 2025 और 2026 के बदलाव

- From 2025-03-31 Shorts views count every start or replay with no minimum watch time.
- Official Artist Channels: square or vertical videos up to 3 minutes uploaded on or after 2025-12-08 are classified as Shorts (standard channels since 2024-10-15).
- Custom thumbnail guidance now recommends 3840x2160 (2160x3840 for Shorts) with up to 50 MB on desktop (2 MB on mobile). Change date not stated.

## Sources

- [Add custom thumbnails on YouTube (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72431?hl=en) (official)

चेक किया गया: 2026-10-13. भरोसा: official. [सारे platforms एक table में: social media video specs 2026](https://shortformkit.com/social-media-video-specs-2026/)

## YouTube के दूसरे formats

- [YouTube Long video](https://shortformkit.com/hi/youtube-long-form-video-size/)
- [YouTube Shorts](https://shortformkit.com/hi/youtube-shorts-size/)
- [YouTube Channel banner](https://shortformkit.com/hi/youtube-channel-banner-size/)

## अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

**YouTube Thumbnail का size क्या है?**
Recommended size 3840x2160 है, aspect ratio 16:9, 9:16।

**YouTube Thumbnail की maximum file size कितनी है?**
50 MB तक।


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/hi/youtube-thumbnail-size/). Free, no login.