Discord Banner Size 2026: Server & Profile Banner Dimensions

Quick answer: a Discord server banner should be 960×540 minimum (16:9) — upload 1920×1080 for the sharpest result. A profile banner is 600×240 (5:2) and requires Nitro. They are different surfaces with different ratios, which is why one image rarely works for both. Crop for each below, then read the rules that trip people up.

Server banner (the one behind your server name)

Displays 16:9 at the top of the channel list. 960×540 is the working minimum; 1920×1080 uploads scale down cleanly and stay sharp on large monitors. Unlocking it requires Boost Level 2, and an animated banner needs Level 3. Keep critical elements centered — the server name overlays the lower area.

Profile banner (behind your avatar, Nitro)

600×240 at a 5:2 ratio — much wider and shorter than the server banner. Your circular avatar overlaps the bottom-left corner, so keep that zone free of faces or text; the Discord size tool marks the exact overlap area on your image before you upload. Static banners work on Nitro Basic; animated ones need full Nitro.

Why banners come out blurry or cropped

Almost always an aspect-ratio mismatch: uploading a square or portrait image forces Discord to zoom and crop. Start from a true 16:9 (server) or 5:2 (profile) crop — the resizer above outputs both exactly — and compression artifacts disappear too, because Discord recompresses less when it does not need to resize.

Sorting your whole profile in one go? The complete Discord image size guide covers every surface, your avatar itself is best at 512×512 via the PFP Maker — and if the banner is sorted but the avatar is boring, the dark packs pair especially well with moody banners.

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