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How to make a banner

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Banner maker tools that let you control the look

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Master Banner Size for Websites and Social Media

Master Banner Størrelse til hjemmesider og sociale medier

Bannere i forskellig størrelse? Åh ja. Få de standardbannerstørrelser, du har brug for til websteder og sociale medieplatforme, plus lidt ekstra designviden undervejs. Du er velkommen!

Top Banner Design Tips for Effective Advertising

Top Banner Design Tips for Effective Advertising

Banners are so much more than just headers at the top of your website or on one of your social media profiles. Explore what sorts of banner designs garner engagement — and why — in this comprehensive guide to effective banner design.

A Guide to Choosing Resizable Banner Images

A Guide to Choosing Resizable Banner Images

Okay, you have your banner images, but they're the wrong size. What to do? Check out this guide first — we hook you up with all the tips you need for choosing quality banner images that resize easily. As a bonus, if you need to resize an image, Shutterstock's Resize tool is only a few clicks away.

5 YouTube Banner Ideas for Your Channel

5 YouTube Banner Ideas for Your Channel

You want an eye-catching YouTube banner...we have eye-catching YouTube banner ideas. See the looks and get inspired to start designing your next great YouTube look. Why hello, subscribers.

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What is a web banner?

Web banners are digital advertisments that are displayed on various parts of a website, including the header, footer, or sidebars. These banners are also commonly referred to as banner ads or display ads because they are a pretty cost-friendly choice for online advertising.


What makes a good web banner?

A good web banner is, first and foremost, eye-catching. That's how you gather clicks. In order to create an eye-catching banner design, you need to ask yourself a few questions: (1) What is the purpose of my banner? (2) What is the message I want to convey in my banner? (3) Who is the target audience for my banner? Once you have these pieces, you can begin to put the puzzle together. FYI, you don't have to design your banner from scratch, if you don't wanna! Just call in a favor from one of our free banner templates, then customize at will. Swap images and text, add graphics, and tailor the design to match your branding. We can't wait to see it on your website and social!


What size should a web banner be?

There are several standard web banner sizes. Medium rectangle: 300 x 250 pixels (px). Leaderboard: 728 x 90 px. Mobile leaderboard: 320 x 50 px. Billboard: 970 x 250 px. Large rectangle: 336 x 280 px. Banner: 468 x 60 px. Half banner: 234 x 60 px. Skyscraper: 120 x 600 px. Vertical banner: 120 x 240 px. Square: 250 x 250 px. Small rectangle: 180 x 150 px. Check out our full banner size guide for even more details. And if you ever need to resize a banner design, Shutterstock's Resize tool will help you get the job done in a jiffy. Just upload your image, click Resize in the right Edits tab, and input your desired dimensions.