Community mobile banner
Recommended1600×480 10:3
Practical taller community header habit for mobile-oriented subreddit art. Desktop community banners commonly use 1920×384.
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Reddit Community Mobile Banner Size
Reddit community mobile banners often prefer a taller 1600×480 frame. Keep the sub name centered, then download in your browser—do not confuse it with the desktop 1920×384 header.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Reddit community mobile banner
1600 × 480
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide community graphic—or try the sample—then keep the sub name in the center band before you download.
Size specs
Publish 1600×480 when you are targeting the mobile-oriented community banner slot. Desktop-style community headers are a different artboard at 1920×384 (5:1)—export separately.
Publish
Export this for Reddit upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community mobile banner Recommended | 1600×480 | 10:3 | Practical taller community header habit for mobile-oriented subreddit art. Desktop community banners commonly use 1920×384. | Use in tool |
Mobile community headers are taller than the desktop strip
Subreddit appearance settings can expose different banner habits for desktop and mobile. The desktop-style community banner many mods know is a short 1920×384 (5:1) strip. The mobile-oriented frame often lands near 1600×480 (10:3)—taller relative height so phones have more vertical brand room.
Stretching a 5:1 desktop export into 10:3 squashes logos and leaves empty bands. Building only at 1600×480 and uploading it as the desktop header can look cropped on wide monitors. Treat them as a pair when your theme supports both.
Put the community name and primary mark in the center safe band. Far edges are atmosphere—phones and layout chrome can tighten them. Pair the banner with the community icon so search and feed lists stay recognizable.
Personal profile banners look similar but upload from the user profile editor. Moderators change community banners in community appearance / mod tools. Soft meme screenshots look unfinished next to a calm brand stage.
Good vs weak crop
Same short banner strip—quiet lower-left for the avatar, subject in the open mid/right band.
Centered 10:3 mobile header
- True 1600×480 export
- Sub name in the center band
- Separate from 1920×384 desktop
Desktop 5:1 forced taller
- 5:1 strip stretched to 10:3
- Logo only on the far rim
- Soft meme screenshot as the only art
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.
Community mobile banner
1600 × 480
This page. Taller mobile-oriented header.
Community desktop banner
1920 × 384
5:1 desktop-style community header—separate guide.
Community icon
512 × 512
Circle mark—separate upload.
Profile banner
1920 × 384
Personal account header—not community art.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Community mobile banner | 1600 × 480 | This page. Taller mobile-oriented header. |
| Community desktop banner | 1920 × 384 | 5:1 desktop-style community header—separate guide. |
| Community icon | 512 × 512 | Circle mark—separate upload. |
| Profile banner | 1920 × 384 | Personal account header—not community art. |
Mobile 1600×480 vs desktop 1920×384
Desktop community banners are commonly 1920×384 (5:1). Mobile-oriented banners often prefer 1600×480 (10:3). Reusing one file for both usually fails one of the two crops.
- Community banner (desktop-style) — 1920 × 384 (5:1)
- Mobile-oriented: 1600×480 on this page.
- Export both from a wider original when your theme supports two slots.
Keep the sub name in the center safe band
Phones and Reddit chrome can trim the far sides of a wide banner. A wordmark glued only to the left or right rim often disappears for some visitors.
- Center: community name + primary mark.
- Edges: calm fill only.
- Avoid dense paragraphs on the banner itself.
File requirements
JPG suits photo backgrounds; PNG suits flat brand art. Prefer sRGB. Start from a sharp master—Reddit compression punishes soft upscales.
- Community mobile banner
- 1600 × 480 px (10:3)
- Desktop community banner
- 1920 × 384 px (5:1)
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Best for
- Mobile-oriented subreddit header
Common mistakes
- Uploading the desktop 1920×384 file into the mobile slot unchanged.
- Parking the only logo on the far left or right edge.
- Confusing personal profile banners with community art.
- Micro type that vanishes after compression.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a wide graphic, choose Community mobile banner (1600×480), keep the title inside the center band, then download. Cropping stays in your browser.
- Also export 1920×384 when desktop appearance needs its own file.
- Keep far edges quiet.
- Re-check the live subreddit on a phone after upload.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1600×480 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
As a mod, open community appearance / look and feel and update the mobile-oriented banner if your settings expose that slot.
- 3
Confirm on a phone and compare with the desktop 1920×384 header.
- 4
If the title clips, re-crop with more center margin and replace the file.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Reddit community mobile banner in 2026?
A practical size is 1600×480 (10:3). Desktop-style community banners commonly use 1920×384—export them separately.
Is the mobile banner the same as the desktop community banner?
No. Desktop community headers are often 1920×384 (5:1). Mobile-oriented art here targets 1600×480.
Is this my personal Reddit profile banner?
No. Profile banners belong to your account. Community banners upload in subreddit appearance / mod tools.
Should I still make a 1920×384 banner?
Yes, if your community appearance still uses a desktop-style header. Pair it with this 1600×480 export when both slots exist.
Can I crop Reddit community mobile banners in the browser?
Yes. This guide includes an in-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload yourself.