Your channel icon shows up everywhere on YouTube — next to every video, comment, and search result — usually as a small circle. Drop in a photo, cut out the background in your browser, and build an icon that stays recognizable even when it's shrunk to the size of a thumbnail's corner.
| Where | Displayed | Upload | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel page | 98×98 circle | 800×800 | PNG or GIF (non-animated) — 800×800 is YouTube's recommended upload size. |
| Beside videos & comments | 24–48px circle (approx) | 800×800 | PNG — Displayed very small — prioritize contrast and centering. |
Specs as of July 2026 — platforms occasionally change them.
Remove the background right here. Processing runs 100% in your browser — your photo never leaves your device.
AI segmentation that runs entirely in your browser — your image never leaves this device. The model downloads once (~90 MB) and is cached afterwards.
YouTube recommends uploading an 800×800 image; it's displayed as a 98×98 circle on your channel page and much smaller beside videos and comments. Because the icon is almost always tiny, a clean cutout of your face or logo with strong contrast reads far better than a detailed background that turns to mush at small sizes.
The background remover works entirely on your device — your photo is never uploaded. Cut yourself or your logo out of its original background, then place it on a bold solid color that matches your brand. A transparent PNG also lets you reuse the same cutout across banners and thumbnails.
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YouTube recommends an 800×800 image (PNG or GIF, non-animated). It displays as a 98×98 circle on your channel page and smaller elsewhere.
YouTube masks icons into a circle, so anything in the square corners gets cut off. Keep your face or logo centered with a bit of padding so nothing important sits near the edges.
Yes, but YouTube shows icons on light and dark themes, so a subject that only reads against one background can disappear. Placing your cutout on a solid brand color is the safest choice.
No. Background removal runs in your browser on your own device — your image never leaves your computer.