Recommended Medium Banner Dimensions
Creating the perfect Medium banner requires knowing the correct dimensions to ensure your banner displays properly and looks professional. Medium recommends a banner image of 1500 × 750 pixels — a 2:1 aspect ratio.
| Banner Type | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Max File Size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Banner | 1500 × 750 px | 2:1 | 5 MB | JPG, PNG, GIF |
Heads up: Medium crops banners differently on mobile — keep essential content centered in the frame to avoid cut-off on smaller screens.
File Format Tips
Choosing the right file format ensures your Medium banner looks sharp without bloating the file size:
- PNG — Best for banners with text, logos, or sharp edges. Lossless compression preserves crisp details.
- JPG — Ideal for photographic banners. Smaller file sizes with minimal visible quality loss.
- Export at highest quality — Medium re-compresses uploads, so start with the best source file you can.
- Stay under 5 MB — Larger files may fail to upload or load slowly for readers.
Common Medium Banner Mistakes
- Wrong aspect ratio — Anything other than 2:1 causes unwanted stretching or cropping
- Low-resolution source — Appears pixelated or blurry, especially on retina displays
- Text near edges — Gets cut off on different screen sizes and devices
- Not testing mobile — Medium crops more aggressively on phones than desktop
- File too large — Exceeding 5 MB causes slow loading or upload failures
How Typography Studio Pro Helps
Smart Banner Hub’s Typography Studio Pro makes creating perfect Medium banners simple and effortless:
- Auto-Sized Canvas: Automatically sized to 1500 × 750 pixels — no guesswork required
- Unified Platform: Select Medium from the dropdown and the canvas instantly resizes to the correct dimensions
- Professional Controls: Drag, resize, and rotate text with precision using our breakthrough interactive canvas
- Two Design Approaches:
- Clean Text: Professional typography with perfect readability
- AI-Powered DBSCAN: Unique mathematical clustering visuals — world-first technology exclusive to Smart Banner Hub
- Advanced Color Systems: Color by individual words, complete lines, or mathematical precision
- Custom Backgrounds: Upload your own images or choose from mathematical patterns and solid colors
- Real-Time Preview: See your design update instantly as you make changes
- Free Preview: Try before you buy — no credit card needed
Banners for Other Platforms
Typography Studio Pro offers unified banner creation for all major platforms:
- LinkedIn Banners — Professional headers for your career profile
- YouTube Banners — Eye-catching channel art for content creators
- Facebook Banners — Professional cover photos for your page
- GitHub Banners — Showcase your repositories professionally
- Substack Preview Images — Eye-catching social media previews