Discord banner size — server and profile
The short answer
A Discord server banner is 960 × 540 (16:9) and a Discord profile banner is 680 × 240, both accepted up to 10 MB — checked 31 July 2026.
Source: Discord Support — Server Banners · Last checked · CORROBORATED
Discord recommends a 960 × 540 (16:9) server banner. Discord’s support site blocks automated reads, so this was corroborated from the upload dialog text reported across current public references rather than quoted from a direct fetch.
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960 × 540 · 16:9
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Why this asset is awkward
“Discord banner size” means two different things depending on which banner you are replacing. The server banner sits above the channel list and is a 16:9 image at 960 × 540. The profile banner is the strip behind your avatar on your user card, and it is a much wider, shorter 680 × 240. Using one where the other belongs produces a badly stretched or heavily cropped result.
Both presets are on this page — switch between them above the editor and the canvas, safe zones and previews all change with it. Your focal point carries over, so you can set up one image and export both banners without repositioning it twice.
Exact specification
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Formats | File limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discord server banner | 960 × 540 | 16:9 | png, jpeg | 10.00 MB |
| Discord profile banner | 680 × 240 | 17:6 | png, jpeg | 10.00 MB |
This one page also answers: discord server banner size, discord profile banner dimensions, discord banner dimensions. They describe the same asset, so they share a single URL rather than getting a thin page each.
What the overlays mean
For the server banner, the lower strip is where the server name and boost badges are drawn over the image. For the profile banner, the ellipse marks where the circular avatar overlaps the lower-left. Both are observed from the current Discord layout rather than published measurements.
- Server name overlaycoveredServer banner
- Approximate area where the server name and boost badges sit over the banner in the channel list. Observed layout, not a published measurement.
- Avatar overlapcoveredProfile banner
- Approximate position of the circular avatar, which sits over the lower-left of the profile banner. Observed layout, not a published measurement.
Three things that go wrong
- 01
Check which banner you are actually replacing
Server banners need Boost level 2 on the server; profile banners need Nitro on your account. If the upload option is missing, the size is not the problem.
- 02
Keep the bottom of a server banner quiet
The server name sits over it in white text with a shadow. A busy, light-coloured bottom edge makes the name unreadable.
- 03
Profile banners are wider than they look
At 17:6 a profile banner is almost three times wider than tall. A square-ish crop of a photo will lose most of its height — pick a source with horizontal composition.
Questions people actually ask
What is the Discord server banner size?
960 × 540 pixels, a 16:9 ratio. It appears at the top of the channel sidebar and on invite and discovery cards. Servers need Boost level 2 before the option appears.
What is the Discord profile banner size?
680 × 240 pixels. It is the strip behind your avatar on your user profile card and requires Nitro. Because it is so wide and short, it crops photographs aggressively.
Can a Discord banner be animated?
Discord supports animated GIF banners for Nitro users and sufficiently boosted servers. This tool exports still images only — it will not silently flatten an animated file, it will tell you it only handles static images.
What is the file size limit for a Discord banner?
Around 10 MB, which is far more than either banner size needs. A quality-0.85 JPEG at 960 × 540 is typically under 200 KB. The exact byte size of your export is shown before you download it.
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