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How to Add a Discord Banner to Discord Profile

  Karen

Discord became one of the most popular apps out there, with hundreds of new servers popping up every single day.

Users are looking for new ways to customize their profile and if there is one feature that can help you to do just that is the Discord profile banner.

Whether you have your own server or personal profile, a Discord banner is a great way to stand out and get noticed.

In this article, you will learn:

  • How to get your very own Discord profile banner,
  • How to unlock Discord Nitro,
  • Examples of banners and places you can get them from.

Get Discord Nitro

The banner feature is only available for Nitro users - if you already have Nitro, you can go straight to the Second Step, which is adding a banner to your profile.

If you are not a Nitro user yet, you need to unlock it first.

Open up your app, type in the username or e-mail address as well as the password, and log in to your account.

Go to User Settings (the “gear icon”) in the bottom left corner next to your profile picture, mic icon, and headphones.

discord user setting gear icon in the bottom left corner

Once there, go to User Profile.

discord desktop app user profile

Alternatively, you can go to “My Account” followed by “Edit Profile”.

You will see an “Unlock with Nitro” button, if you don’t have it unlocked yet.

growfollowing discord profile

The cost of Nitro is as follows.

an offer for discord nitro subscribers

Providing Discord with your payment details places you among Nitro subscribers, and allows you to change profile banner. You should see a “Change Banner” button now.

How to add a Banner on a Discord Desktop App

Now that you have the “Change banner” unlocked, we can proceed to select the picture. Go on and press the button.

an offer for discord nitro subscribers

A file explorer window will pop up. Select the desired image.

You will be able to see the preview at this point.

You can select the whole image or customize it using on-screen controls. Mind that you can’t crop GIFs for profile banner.

Once you apply all adjustments, press the “Save changes” button.

Now your friends will die of jealousy!

How to add Banner on Mobile Discord?

To change banner on mobile, you need to login to your account and enter your discord profile user settings. There is no gear icon here. Click the bottom right icon, and then “User profile”

It lets you edit profile or server appearance, including your Discord Profile banner. Click the pencil icon. It will make your mobile phone file explorer pop up allowing you to upload an image.

Just like on your PC - you can crop it and adjust it.

Once you’re happy with the preview result, click “Save changes” and your profile banner will be added.

Where can I get a cool image for my Banner from?

We’ve surfed the Internet in search of websites with a great selection of images prepared specifically for banners on Discord. First, we checked pfps.gg.

discord gaming banner

It looks nice. Let’s use the Search Box to search for an epic, gaming banner.

discord gaming banner

This is what the website served us.

random discord banner examples

There were only nine banners. Let’s look for more.

We’ve decided to try Pinterest.

example of discord banners on pinterest

Banners on Pinterest are a little scrambled, so it might take you a while to find the best picture for your profile banner.

We’ve tried Google Images too.

example of discord banners on google

Img alt: Discord profile banner in Google Images

We failed miserably. Sure, there are a ton of pictures, but most of them are not fit for the perfect discord profile banner.

Heads up: Make sure the picture is free to use. Otherwise, you might run into copyright issues.

Custom Made Discord App Profile Banner

Let’s face it, nothing boosts your ego and recognition as much as your own hand-made banner.

Not to mention the brand awareness. Where to get a custom image from?

If you have the ability necessary to create a professional, hand-made image - go for it and prepare it yourself.

On the other hand, if you lack talent and skills, you can visit Behance.net’s website looking for freelance talent, to make a logo for you.

Many people will gladly link it to their portfolio as long as you have active users on a server.

Also, websites like UpWork, Guru, Glassdoor, Fiverr, and Freelancer.com are swarming with talented graphic designers more than capable of creating not only a branded banner.

What kind of Banner can I have on Discord? [Banner Guidelines]

You can put any image in your banner spot as long as it doesn’t violate any law or hurt anyone’s feelings. The recommended minimum size is 600 x 240 px.

discord banner guidelines - 640 x 240 px

It can go up to 960 px width and 540 px height. You can resize it and readjust it before you upload it.

Pro tip: Make sure your profile icon does not obscure important parts of a banner.

Discord Profile Banner Examples

halo discord server

You can tell you’re on a Halo server just by looking at the profile banner. We’ve checked the biggest Discord servers. This is GTA Online.

GTA Online discord server

Here you have MrBeast.

mr beast instagram

Finally, let’s look at the Roblox discord banner too.

Roblox discord banner

That’s it for today! I hope you will make the most out of this feature. Make sure to check our other Discord tutorials: how to play music on Discord and way you can use Discord spoiler tags in conversations with friends.

Discord Profile Banner FAQ

You might have few questions regarding this feature, so I hope these answers will help.

Do I need a Banner on Discord?

Having a custom Discord profile banner helps other users to recognize you or your brand. Its a great feature to stand out from the crowd and it helps users distinguish your Discord server from other servers.

Can I upload the banner on Discord without Nitro?

Currently, changing banners is for Nitro users only. For non-Nitro subscribers, there will be solid colors displayed instead.

Can I use GIF as my Banner on Discord?

Yes. Discord accepts JPG, PNG, and GIF files no larger than 10 MB.

How much does it cost to buy a Custom Made image for a Discord profile banner?

In theory, the image is not so big, so it shouldn’t cost more than $20. However, if you have a company and you want a branded banner, you’ll need to pay for their ability anywhere north of $50-80.



About the author
Karen
Karen

Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.