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YouTube Photo Identifier

(Free & Supports Bulk Upload)

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You can edit the below JavaScript code to customize the image tool.
function processImage(originalImg, tolerancePercentage = "5") {
    // Determine tolerance allowed for aspect ratios
    const tol = parseFloat(tolerancePercentage) / 100;
    
    // Core dimensions and ratios
    const w = originalImg.width;
    const h = originalImg.height;
    const ratio = w / h;

    const checkRatio = (target) => Math.abs(ratio - target) <= tol;
    
    let matches = [];
    
    const is16by9 = checkRatio(16/9);
    const is1by1 = checkRatio(1);
    const is9by16 = checkRatio(9/16);

    // Identify standard YouTube Formats
    if (is16by9) {
        if (w >= 2048) {
            matches.push({ type: "Channel Banner", details: "Fits min. 2048x1152 (Rec. 2560x1440)", guide: "banner" });
        }
        if (w >= 1280) {
            matches.push({ type: "HD Thumbnail", details: "Fits requirements (Rec. 1280x720)", guide: null });
        } else if (w >= 640) {
            matches.push({ type: "Standard Thumbnail", details: "Valid but low-res (Min. 640x360)", guide: null });
        } else {
            matches.push({ type: "Undersized Thumbnail", details: `Too small for crisp display (${w}x${h})`, guide: null });
        }
    }
    
    if (is1by1) {
        if (w >= 800) {
            matches.push({ type: "Profile Picture", details: "Fits requirements (Rec. 800x800)", guide: "circle" });
        } else if (w >= 150) {
            matches.push({ type: "Profile Pic / Watermark", details: `Valid size (${w}x${h}) / Rec. 150x150`, guide: "circle" });
        } else {
            matches.push({ type: "Profile Picture (Too Small)", details: `Smaller than rec. dimensions (${w}x${h})`, guide: "circle" });
        }
    }
    
    if (is9by16) {
        matches.push({ type: "Shorts Thumbnail", details: "Valid 9:16 aspect ratio", guide: null });
    }

    if (matches.length === 0) {
        if (checkRatio(4/5)) {
            // Unofficial but common standard for community posts
            matches.push({ type: "Community Post (4:5)", details: "Valid 4:5 aspect ratio", guide: null });
        } else {
            matches.push({ type: "Unrecognized Format", details: "Doesn't match standard YT dimensions.", guide: null });
        }
    }

    // Set up output Canvas
    const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
    
    // Calculate required height based on content
    const requiredHeight = Math.max(450, 240 + matches.length * 55 + 30);
    canvas.width = 800;
    canvas.height = requiredHeight;

    // Draw main background
    ctx.fillStyle = "#fafafa";
    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);

    // Header Background
    ctx.shadowColor = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)";
    ctx.shadowBlur = 6;
    ctx.shadowOffsetY = 2;
    ctx.fillStyle = "#FF0000"; // YouTube Red
    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 800, 60);

    // Header Text & Icon
    ctx.shadowColor = "transparent";
    ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
    
    // Draw a small "Play" triangle icon
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.moveTo(30, 20);
    ctx.lineTo(30, 40);
    ctx.lineTo(45, 30);
    ctx.fill();

    ctx.font = "bold 24px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
    ctx.fillText("YouTube Photo Identifier", 55, 38);

    // Determine constraints and sizes for the Image Preview
    const pSize = 330;
    const pX = 30;
    const pY = 90;
    
    // Checkerboard background for transparent image representations
    ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
    ctx.fillRect(pX, pY, pSize, pSize);
    ctx.fillStyle = "#e8e8e8";
    const checker = 15;
    for (let i = 0; i < pSize / checker; i++) {
        for (let j = 0; j < pSize / checker; j++) {
            if ((i + j) % 2 === 0) ctx.fillRect(pX + i * checker, pY + j * checker, checker, checker);
        }
    }

    // Measure to draw original image scaled down to fit preview box
    const scale = Math.min(pSize / w, pSize / h);
    const dw = w * scale;
    const dh = h * scale;
    const dx = pX + (pSize - dw) / 2;
    const dy = pY + (pSize - dh) / 2;
    
    ctx.drawImage(originalImg, dx, dy, dw, dh);

    // Overlays for recognizable elements (Banner safe zones, circular crops)
    let paintedGuides = new Set();
    matches.forEach(match => {
        // Channel Banner Safe-Area Guide Overlay
        if (match.guide === "banner" && !paintedGuides.has("banner")) {
            paintedGuides.add("banner");
            const sw = w * 0.6039; // Safe center dimension ratio
            const sh = h * 0.29375;
            const sx = (w - sw) / 2;
            const sy = (h - sh) / 2;
            
            const scaled_sw = sw * scale;
            const scaled_sh = sh * scale;
            const scaled_sx = dx + sx * scale;
            const scaled_sy = dy + sy * scale;

            ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.8)";
            ctx.lineWidth = 2;
            ctx.setLineDash([4, 4]);
            ctx.strokeRect(scaled_sx, scaled_sy, scaled_sw, scaled_sh);
            ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1)";
            ctx.fillRect(scaled_sx, scaled_sy, scaled_sw, scaled_sh);
            ctx.setLineDash([]);
            
            ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.8)";
            ctx.fillRect(scaled_sx, scaled_sy - 16, 52, 16);
            ctx.font = "bold 10px sans-serif";
            ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
            ctx.fillText("Safe Area", scaled_sx + 4, scaled_sy - 4);
        }
        
        // Profile Picture Circular Crop Overlay
        if (match.guide === "circle" && !paintedGuides.has("circle")) {
            paintedGuides.add("circle");
            const radius = (Math.min(dw, dh)) / 2;
            const cx = dx + dw/2;
            const cy = dy + dh/2;
            
            ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.8)";
            ctx.lineWidth = 2;
            ctx.setLineDash([4, 4]);
            ctx.beginPath();
            ctx.arc(cx, cy, radius, 0, 2*Math.PI);
            ctx.stroke();
            ctx.setLineDash([]);
            
            ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)";
            ctx.beginPath();
            ctx.rect(dx, dy, dw, dh);
            ctx.arc(cx, cy, radius, 0, 2*Math.PI, true);
            ctx.fill();

            ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.8)";
            ctx.fillRect(cx - 32, cy - radius - 16, 64, 16);
            ctx.font = "bold 10px sans-serif";
            ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
            ctx.fillText("Circle Crop", cx - 25, cy - radius - 4);
        }
    });

    // Outer Frame for Preview
    ctx.strokeStyle = "#cccccc";
    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
    ctx.strokeRect(pX, pY, pSize, pSize);

    // Typography setup for side information
    const infoX = 400;
    let infoY = 110;

    // Metadata Properties Section
    ctx.fillStyle = "#222222";
    ctx.font = "bold 20px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
    ctx.fillText("Image Metadata", infoX, infoY);
    
    infoY += 30;
    ctx.font = "15px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
    ctx.fillStyle = "#555555";
    ctx.fillText(`Dimensions: ${w}px (W) × ${h}px (H)`, infoX, infoY);
    
    infoY += 24;
    let ratioStr = (w/h).toFixed(2) + ":1";
    if (is16by9) ratioStr = "16:9 (Widescreen / Regular HD)";
    else if (is1by1) ratioStr = "1:1 (Square)";
    else if (is9by16) ratioStr = "9:16 (Vertical / Shorts)";
    else if (checkRatio(4/5)) ratioStr = "4:5 (Standard Post)";

    ctx.fillText(`Aspect Ratio: ${ratioStr}`, infoX, infoY);

    // Match Details Section
    infoY += 45;
    ctx.fillStyle = "#222222";
    ctx.font = "bold 20px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
    ctx.fillText("Identified YouTube Formats", infoX, infoY);

    infoY += 30;
    for (let i = 0; i < matches.length; i++) {
        const match = matches[i];
        
        // Match indicator bullet
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.arc(infoX + 6, infoY - 5, 6, 0, 2 * Math.PI, false);
        ctx.fillStyle = match.type === "Unrecognized Format" ? "#888888" : "#FF0000";
        ctx.fill();

        // Primary match text
        ctx.fillStyle = "#333333";
        ctx.font = "bold 16px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
        ctx.fillText(match.type, infoX + 22, infoY);

        // Secondary Details
        ctx.font = "14px 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif";
        ctx.fillStyle = "#666666";
        ctx.fillText(match.details, infoX + 22, infoY + 20);

        infoY += 50;
    }

    return canvas;
}

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Description

The YouTube Photo Identifier is a utility tool designed to help content creators determine if their images meet the specific technical requirements for various YouTube platform features. By analyzing an image’s dimensions and aspect ratio, the tool can identify if a file is suitable for use as a channel banner, HD or standard thumbnails, profile pictures, YouTube Shorts, or community posts. It also provides helpful visual guides, such as safe zones for banners and circular crop overlays for profile pictures, ensuring that important content remains visible across different devices. This tool is ideal for YouTubers and social media managers who want to ensure their channel branding and video assets are perfectly optimized for the platform.

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