Do you want to change your profile picture on YouTube? Your profile picture is the first thing that YouTube users see. So, you should upload a clear and attractive profile picture.
Basically, Your YouTube channel is connected to your Google account. So, You need to edit your Google account image in order to change your YouTube profile picture. Here is the complete guide step by step to do it on desktop and as well as on mobile YouTube.
How to change your YouTube profile picture on the desktop
Here is the guide to change your YouTube profile on desktop, laptop, windows, and mac. Please follow these steps to do that:
Step:1 Go to YouTube.com from web browser.
After visiting YouTube, Sign into your Google account if you’ve not did yet.
Step:2 Click on your YouTube channel icon
Now, On the top right side. There is an icon in a circle shape. (There would be your profile picture instead If you’ve already uploaded it on YouTube) Click on it.
Step:3 Click on settings
From the drop down menu Click on the setting.
Step:4 Click on edit on Google
When you open the settings page, There is an Edit On Google option next to your YouTube account name and image.
Step:5 Click on camera icon
Now, You will see a camera icon over your picture or icon, Click on it.
Step:6 Upload your profile picture
Finally, Upload your profile picture now.
So, finally, now you can upload or change your YouTube profile picture on the desktop version.
How to change the YouTube profile picture on a mobile device.
If you don’t have PC or desktop. You can still change your YouTube profile picture using your mobile phone. For this, You should download the YouTube App, If you haven’t downloaded it yet. Then follow these simple steps:
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Step1: Open YouTube app
Open the YouTube app from your mobile phone. (You can download it from Play Store or App Store)
Step2: Click on your YouTube channel icon
On the top right side, You’ll see your YouTube channel icon. Click on it.
Step3: Click on manage my Google account
Now. Click on manage your Google account to open your Google account.
Step4: Again click on your profile picture
In Google account setting, You will click on your profile picture or icon to edit it.
Step5: Choose your photo
Now click on set profile picture then take photo or choose photo.
Finally, You are now able to change your profile picture on YouTube on the desktop version and as well as on YouTube mobile version.
Some details about YouTube profile pictures
Here are some details about the images that YouTube allows. You can use jpg, bump, png formats of images. The best size for your YouTube profile picture is 800 x 800 pixels. And this is for square dimension but YouTube gives your picture a circular shape. You should use a simple and clear image as it is shown as a small circular icon on YouTube screens.
