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YouTube Profile Picture Downloader

Enter a YouTube @handle or channel link to see the channel's profile picture at 900x900 pixels, check its real size and save it as a JPG, without logging in.

  • No signup
  • Public content only
  • Files not stored

Use the @handle under the channel name, or paste the channel link.

Try:
Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account
Example Channel profile picture
Largest size YouTube provides

Example Channel

@examplechannel

2.3M subscribers734 videos

Placeholder channel used to preview the layout. Run the tool to load a real public channel.

Open in new tabView on YouTube

How it looks in the app

96px64px40px28px

How to download a YouTube profile picture

  1. Step 1

    Find the channel's handle

    Open the channel on YouTube and copy the @handle under its name, or copy the channel link from your browser.

  2. Step 2

    Enter it and press Get profile picture

    The picture loads as a large square with its pixel size underneath.

  3. Step 3

    Check the previews

    See how it looks as a circle at 96, 64, 40 and 28 pixels, the sizes used in lists and comments.

  4. Step 4

    Save the JPG

    Press the download button to save the file, or open the image in a new tab first.

What you get

ItemFormatDetails
Profile pictureThe copy YouTube's channel page loads; size measured and shownJPG, 900x900The copy YouTube's channel page loads; size measured and shown
Round previewsHow it looks in lists and comments96, 64, 40 and 28 pxHow it looks in lists and comments
New tab viewThe same 900x900 file on its ownImageThe same 900x900 file on its own
Channel detailsTo confirm you have the right channelName, @handle, subscribers, videos, descriptionTo confirm you have the right channel

Links it accepts

  • @handle
  • youtube.com/@handle
  • youtube.com/channel/UC<22 characters>
  • UC<22 characters> (channel ID)

What is the YouTube Profile Picture Downloader?

The YouTube Profile Picture Downloader saves a YouTube channel's profile picture, also called its avatar or channel icon. Enter the channel's @handle or link and you get the picture at the size YouTube's channel page loads, 900x900 pixels, with the measured size shown, round previews and a download button.

YouTube shows channel pictures as small circles, but the channel page loads a 900x900 square copy. The tool reads that copy from the public channel page as a logged-out visitor, measures it in your browser and lets you save it as a JPG. The previews show how it looks at 96, 64, 40 and 28 pixels.

The 900x900 copy is not always sharper than what the owner uploaded. When we checked on 27 October 2026, @NASA's original was larger than 900 pixels, while @MrBeast's was about 500 pixels, so that channel's 900-pixel copy is enlarged by YouTube. You get the file exactly as YouTube serves it; this tool does not upscale or edit it.

A profile picture belongs to the channel owner. Saving it to recover your own, to build a press list or to report an impersonator is common. Using it as your own branding or to pose as the channel is not.

Who uses it

  • Recovering your own picture

    Lost the file you uploaded? Save the copy YouTube still serves for your channel.

  • Press and partner lists

    Collect creators' pictures for a pitch deck, a campaign sheet or an event program, with their permission.

  • Spotting impersonators

    Compare the picture of a suspicious channel with the official one before you report it.

What this tool can't do

  • It saves the 900x900 copy the channel page loads, not the original upload, which can be larger or smaller.
  • Video links and old /user/ or /c/ links are not accepted; use the @handle.
  • Terminated channels have no picture to show.
  • Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

Channel not found
Check the handle's spelling. It is the @name under the channel title, not the display name.
The picture looks soft
The owner uploaded a small image, so YouTube's 900x900 copy is enlarged from it. No tool can add detail that was never uploaded.
I pasted a video link
Open the channel from the video, then enter its @handle.
My link has /user/ or /c/ in it
Open it on YouTube and use the @handle the channel page shows.

Use downloads responsibly

Videos, photos and sounds belong to the people who made them. Download content you created, content you have permission to use, or a copy for personal offline viewing where the law allows it. A download does not give you the right to re-upload, edit, sell or advertise with someone else's work. If you share it, credit the creator. If you own content and want it blocked here, see our copyright policy.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

  • No pop-up ads or redirect pages
  • Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
  • We never ask for your YouTube password
  • Public content only: private accounts stay private
  • Files stream from the platform to you and are not saved on our servers

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YouTube Profile Picture Downloader FAQ

How do I download a YouTube profile picture?

Enter the channel's @handle or link, press Get profile picture, then save the JPG.

What size is the downloaded picture?

900x900 pixels, the copy YouTube's channel page loads. The exact size is measured and shown under the image.

Why does the picture look blurry for some channels?

If the owner uploaded a picture smaller than 900 pixels, YouTube enlarges it to make the 900x900 copy. The tool gives you that copy as served and does not enlarge it further.

Which channels does it work with?

Any public channel, by @handle, channel link or channel ID. Terminated channels do not work.

Is it legal to download someone's profile picture?

The image belongs to the channel owner. Personal reference is common, but do not reuse it as branding or to impersonate the channel. This is not legal advice. Read our copyright policy.

Will the channel know I downloaded it?

No. The tool reads public data as a logged-out visitor and needs no login.

Can I download the channel banner too?

Yes, with the YouTube Banner Downloader. YouTube Banner Downloader.

For developers

Need this for many links?

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of accounts from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/youtube/profile \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username":"@MrBeast"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

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