People who create an account on YouTube get the same profile picture as in Google Account. It is by default you will get the profile picture of your Google account in your YouTube Account. One can change the profile picture of your YouTube Account too, as it is possible to upload a new image.
If you update the YouTube profile picture, it will change the Google Account. This works vice versa for Google and YouTube accounts.
To change the YouTube profile picture, you may need to understand the procedure. It varies for the two things which are
- The Desktop version of the PC
- YouTube mobile application of the phone
Change your YouTube Profile Picture:
If you want to upload a new YouTube Profile Picture, you need to understand certain terms and conditions. Let us discuss some important things related to uploading a YouTube Profile Picture.
- In YouTube, the recommended sizes of images are 98 x 98 pixels and 800 x 800 pixels.
- One can upload the image of certain formats including PNG, GIF, JPG, or BMP format.
- Never try to upload the images of others like celebrities, copyrighted images, or other artwork images.
If you follow the above YouTube community guidelines, you can upload a new profile picture. Here are the steps to follow a new YouTube Profile Picture.
Steps to upload a new profile picture on YouTube:
Step 1:
Go to YouTube by entering YouTube.com on the web browser. Sign in to the YouTube account using the SIGN IN option on the screen. You will find it in the right corner of the screen.
Step 2:
Sign in to the YouTube account, and click on the Profile Picture icon. You will find this icon at the top right corner of the screen. You will find a drop-down menu, where you need to select the option “My Channel”.
Step 3:
You will get a new screen where you need to select the option “Customize Channel”.
Step 4:
One more new screen appears where you get a place to upload a profile picture. Click on the “Pencil Icon” that you find on the profile icon.
Step 5:
You will get a message “Edit channel icon” with two options including Edit and Cancel buttons.
Step 6:
You will get a new screen where you need to upload a photo. Click on the “Upload Photo” option and choose the picture from the desired location of your computer. You may have images stored in your desktop location or other locations on your computer.
Step 7:
After uploading the picture, you will get a new picture as a profile picture in your YouTube account.
Steps to upload a new profile picture on YouTube on your mobile phone:
To change the profile picture on your mobile phone, you need to make changes in the Gmail app.
Step 1:
You need to log into your Gmail account using the Gmail application.
Step 2:
Tap on the profile picture icon that you see in the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 3:
Choose the option “Manage your Google Account”. If you are doing it for the first time, you need to tap the option “Get Started”.
Step 4:
At the top of the screen, you will get the profile photo icon. Tap on it and choose the “Set Profile Photo”. Select the option “Take Photo” or “Choose Photo”.
Step 5:
You need to crop your profile photo and choose the “accept” option.
The Bottom Line:
Follow the above procedure, to change the YouTube profile picture. It is easier for you to follow the above steps for changing the picture on a PC or mobile device.
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