Profile banner (desktop-style)
Recommended1920×384 5:1
Widely used personal and community-style header. One wide file; phones may reframe edges.
Use in toolReddit · Image size
Reddit Profile Banner Size
Reddit profile banners are a wide strip behind your name and avatar. Export 1920×384, keep headlines in the clear center band, then download in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Reddit profile banner
1920 × 384
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide photo—or try the sample—then keep logos inside the center band before you download.
Size specs
Start at 1920×384 (5:1) for a clear desktop header. Use 1600×480 when you want a taller mobile-friendly master. Keep logos off the far edges phones may trim.
Publish
Export this for Reddit upload.
Mobile-oriented banner
1600×480 10:3
Taller relative frame some mobile layouts prefer. Keep the subject centered either way.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile banner (desktop-style) Recommended | 1920×384 | 5:1 | Widely used personal and community-style header. One wide file; phones may reframe edges. | Use in tool |
| Mobile-oriented banner | 1600×480 | 10:3 | Taller relative frame some mobile layouts prefer. Keep the subject centered either way. | Use in tool |
Wide headers still lose the edges on phones
A Reddit profile banner is a short, very wide strip. Desktop shows more of the 5:1 width; phones often tighten the frame. A logo parked only on the far left or right can vanish when someone opens your profile from the app.
1920×384 is a practical desktop-style upload. Some layouts behave better with a slightly taller 1600×480 master. Either way, design the center band first and treat the rim as atmosphere.
Your circular avatar sits with the banner composition. Keep the lower mid area calmer so the circle and username row do not fight busy textures.
Subreddit community banners use the same wide habit but live in community settings. Reuse photography if you want—export a dedicated file for each slot.
Good vs weak crop
Same short banner strip—quiet lower-left for the avatar, subject in the open mid/right band.
Reads on desktop and phone
- Subject in the clear center band
- Quiet lower mid for profile chrome
- True 5:1 (or 10:3) export
Lost on the edges
- Only branding on the far left or right
- Facebook cover stretched without a re-crop
- Tiny type across the full width
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Profile banner
1920 × 384
This page. Personal profile header.
Mobile-oriented banner
1600 × 480
Optional taller master for phone layouts.
Community banner
1920 × 384 typical
Subreddit header—separate guide.
Profile picture
512 × 512
Circle that sits with this header.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Profile banner | 1920 × 384 | This page. Personal profile header. |
| Mobile-oriented banner | 1600 × 480 | Optional taller master for phone layouts. |
| Community banner | 1920 × 384 typical | Subreddit header—separate guide. |
| Profile picture | 512 × 512 | Circle that sits with this header. |
Center safe band and mobile trim
Build the message in the middle third of the width. Soft gradients, sky, or blur on the sides survive crop better than a second logo on the rim.
Preview on a phone after publish. Desktop may flatter a wide design that fails in the app.
- Keep faces and wordmarks inside the safe band.
- Leave the lower mid calmer for avatar and UI.
- Prefer short headlines—5:1 does not forgive long paragraphs.
File requirements
JPG for photos; PNG for hard-edged brand art. Prefer sRGB. Keep files light—headers load on every profile visit.
- Desktop-style upload
- 1920 × 384 px (5:1)
- Mobile-oriented option
- 1600 × 480 px (10:3)
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- File weight
- Keep it light for mobile
- Not a substitute
- 1200×628 post cards
Profile banner vs community banner
Both are wide headers, but one brands you and the other brands a subreddit. Mods should export community art in community settings—not from the personal profile editor.
- Community banner size — subreddit header
- Profile picture size — circle on this banner
Common mistakes
- Putting the only logo on an edge phones trim away.
- Uploading a soft Facebook cover stretch.
- Packing microscopic rules text across the strip.
- Matching a dark banner to a dark avatar with no contrast.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a wide photo, choose 1920×384 (or 1600×480), drag until the subject sits in the center band, then download. Nothing is uploaded to our servers for cropping.
- Keep logos inside the center safe band—phones may trim the sides.
- Prefer JPG for photographs.
- Open the community banner guide when you are dressing a subreddit instead.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the JPG (or PNG) from the tool.
- 2
On Reddit, open your profile → edit → banner / header → upload.
- 3
Nudge the position if Reddit offers a drag control.
- 4
Open the profile on your phone and confirm the center still reads.
- 5
If the logo sits off-frame, re-crop with more center margin and replace the banner.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Reddit profile banner size in 2026?
1920×384 (5:1) is a practical desktop-style upload. Keep critical content in the center band; phones may trim the sides.
Should I use 1600×480 instead?
1600×480 (10:3) is a useful mobile-oriented master. Pick one ratio for the campaign, keep the subject centered, and preview on a phone after upload.
Is a Reddit banner the same as a Facebook cover?
No. Ratios differ. Reuse the photo if you want, then re-crop for Reddit’s wide short strip.
Is the profile banner the same as a community banner?
Same wide habit, different settings. Community banners belong to the subreddit—see the community banner guide.
JPG or PNG?
JPG for photographs, PNG for hard-edged logos or flat type. Prefer sRGB either way.
Where should the logo sit?
In the open center band, away from the far edges and clear of the lower mid where profile chrome sits.
Why does my banner look cropped on mobile?
Phones often show a tighter window. Keep the message centered and re-check in the Reddit app after you publish.