Cutoff Text or Strange Crops? Try This Reddit Banner Size

finding what works for a reddit banner

the reddit banner is good enough, move on

Once upon a time, I started a web design business. And I had a Reddit profile.

So, I looked up the Reddit banner image size. There was one official size, and four other sizes from people troubleshooting the crops. Why?

Of course, I crushed it and kept plenty of margin and white space.

But the mobile still cropped it beyond words.

And so I tried a few other size suggestions.

Then I went back to its normal size.

By keeping the design simple and centered,

I lived happily ever after.

Simple Reddit Banner Size and Instructions

1. To make a Reddit Banner, make your design canvas or set up a custom size in Canva to 1,920W x 384H in pixels.

2. Keep the fonts in any graphic large enough for reading on small screens. In this case, I'm suggesting 28px or larger.

3. One much larger headline or thought works.

4. Only the center third of your design is safe for all of the different crops on Reddit.

Why Reddit?

Reddit is one of the most underrated website discovery tools. And it works because it isn’t polished.

People go to Reddit to ask real questions, compare options, and share honest experiences. That means the intent is already there. Users aren’t passively scrolling; they’re actively looking for answers, recommendations, and solutions.

When your website shows up in those conversations, it’s being discovered in context, not as an ad. Unlike traditional social platforms, Reddit threads age well, and users here actually dislike perfection or extra polish and promotion in your communication.

If you decide to kill some time and network on Reddit:

• People and subject matter pros > brands

• Messy thoughts > know-it-alls

• Marketing or promoting yourself in traditional ways here is a big no thanks

A helpful comment or link can surface in search results for months or years, continuing to drive qualified traffic long after it’s posted. It rewards clarity, usefulness, and specificity, exactly like what strong websites are built on.

If your site explains what you do clearly and solves a real problem, and you feel able to provide your perspective and answers, Reddit becomes a quiet, powerful discovery channel.

So when it comes to your Reddit profile and banner, if it's good enough, pause. Service or coaching businesses aren't built by selecting the best looks or tools to use; they're built by you building lasting relationships and trust.

Good luck, will I see you there? A YouTube banner size can be equally as tricky, but there are at least better templates and stated safe zones.

Gina