Resize an Image for a Discord Banner
Discord profile and server banners use a 16:9 ratio, with 960 × 540 px a safe, crisp size. Crop to 16:9 and resize so nothing important is cut off — all in your browser.
The requirement
- Recommended size
- 960 × 540 px
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Format
- JPG, PNG or GIF
- Note
- Animated GIF banners need Nitro
These are typical published values and can change from year to year and from one portal to another. Always confirm the exact requirement in the official notification or upload portal before you submit — the official source takes precedence over anything here.
Step by step
- 1Crop your image to a 16:9 aspect ratio.
- 2Resize it to 960 × 540 px.
- 3Save and upload it as your profile or server banner.
The free tools you need
Need something else? Try our free image resizer or crop an image online. You can also browse all free image tools — everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
A 16:9 image; 960 × 540 px is a safe, crisp size for profile and server banners.
Animated GIF banners require Discord Nitro; a static JPG or PNG works on any account.
No — everything runs in your browser.