December 2011 update: Here is the updated YouTube partner channel template for December 2011.

Note: YouTube doesn’t require you to upload a separate header anymore, just one single background image. Therefore, in the template, you can just turn the header layer off or delete it altogether. Just make sure your top links are included within the header area. Image maps for the header can be created with this simple image map tool.

Upon popular request, I have created a simple walk-through video for this template.

Some Mac users using Safari/Chrome have reported issues with the download. If the download doesn’t work for you, either try another browser or send me a message on Twitter with your email address and I’ll send it to you directly. Alternatively, you may contact me via the contact button (top right) as well.

License: This file may only be used for mocking up YouTube channels. It may not be sold or used as artwork in any form. It is a tool for designers, that’s it.

This “tweet to download” system is a small way for me to help promote my website. However, if you’d rather not tweet out this link or don’t have a Twitter account, feel free to email me using the contact form (orange button in the upper right) and I will email the template(s) to you.

The old template is still available for download below. I also have a freshly updated 2011 new Twitter template available for download for those interested.

Old YouTube Template

This is the old YouTube template but I am leaving it here for download since some users are still using the old layout.

For convenience, I matched the layer names to the titles that YouTube uses in its channel design options.

To change the colors of any of the layers, what I usually do is simply apply a color overlay to that layer (Double-click the layer > Color Overlay).

Some Mac users using Safari/Chrome have reported issues with the download. If the download doesn’t work for you, either try another browser or send me a message on Twitter with your email address and I’ll send it to you directly. Alternatively, you may contact me via the contact button (top right) as well.

License: This file may only be used for mocking up YouTube channels. It may not be sold or used as artwork in any form. It is a tool for designers, that’s it.

This “tweet to download” system is a small way for me to help promote my website. However, if you’d rather not tweet out this link or don’t have a Twitter account, feel free to email me using the contact form (orange button in the upper right) and I will email the template(s) to you.