YouTube on TV (4K)
YouTube header on TV (4K) — what gets cut off
YouTube renders your 2560×1440px header at 2560×1440px on TV (4K). Here's what gets clipped and how to design around it.
Source size
2560 × 1440px
Display size on TV (4K)
2560 × 1440px
Device type
Desktop
Safe areas on TV (4K)
Anything inside one of these zones is hidden by TV (4K) UI.
| Region | Shape | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Outside TV-safe area | rect | error |
| Outside TV-safe (bottom) | rect | error |
Design tips for YouTube on TV (4K)
- •Anchor to the center. YouTube crops differently on TV (4K) than on desktop — centering keeps your headline, logo, or CTA visible everywhere.
- •Avoid the chrome. Status bar, Dynamic Island, and profile-picture overlays are fixed positions on TV (4K) — design around them, not under them.
- •Export at 2×. Save at 5120×2880px so the image looks crisp on retina TV (4K) screens.
- •Audit before posting. A 90-second Better Header audit shows you exactly what gets cut off on TV (4K) and every other supported device.
See exactly what TV (4K) hides on your header
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