A role-based decision page for Tapas comic pages, episode thumbnails, series thumbnails, covers, banners, and promo files.
When a Tapas creator exports an episode page, 300 x 300 thumbnail, 960 x 1440 book cover, or 1280 x 460 banner before upload, the right size and format depend on that image role. Use current Tapas guidance, then verify the dashboard warning and preview.
Do Not Reuse One Tapas Export Everywhere
A 940 px wide episode page, a 300 x 300 thumbnail, a 960 x 1440 book cover, a 1280 x 460 banner, and a 280 x 180 custom ad banner do not share the same crop logic. Episode pages need reading flow. Thumbnails need a simple identity cue. Covers need a title and a vertical book ratio. Banners need safe horizontal composition.
| Asset role | Current Tapas guidance | Best first format | Compression or crop risk | Final dashboard check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comic episode page | Tapas lists 940 px wide pages, with no height limit for non-GIF images. | JPG for full color; PNG for crisp line art or text-heavy pages. | Small lettering, heavy files, or wrong width warnings. | Desktop/mobile preview and upload message. |
| GIF page or motion extra | Tapas lists GIF support with a 1000 px maximum height note. | GIF only when motion is intentional. | Large, distracting, or rejected animated files. | Height, file size, and reader comfort. |
| Episode thumbnail | Tapas lists 300 x 300 px, PNG, JPG, or GIF, under the episode thumbnail limit. | JPG for painted previews; PNG for flat art. | Text or faces may be too small in a square crop. | Episode list preview and safe artwork. |
| Series thumbnail | Tapas series setup lists 300 x 300 px. | JPG or PNG based on art style. | A random panel may not identify the series. | Series creation preview. |
| Book cover | Tapas lists 960 x 1440 px and describes a 1:1.5 cover ratio. | JPG for painted cover art; PNG for graphic title art. | Missing title, wrong ratio, or mature visible imagery. | Cover crop, title readability, and guideline fit. |
| Banner or custom ad banner | Tapas lists 1280 x 460 for banners and 280 x 180 for custom ad banners. | JPG for illustrated banners; PNG for text-heavy graphics. | Text can be too small or crop near the edge. | Safe horizontal crop and link relevance. |
Choose JPG, PNG, Or GIF By Damage Risk
JPG often works well for full-color pages, textured scenes, and painted covers when the file needs to be lighter. PNG is a better first test for speech-bubble-heavy pages, hard black line art, flat colors, and title cards. GIF is a special case: use it only for a short intentional motion moment and check the current Tapas height and file guidance.
FAQs About Tapas Comic Size And Format
Tapas currently lists comic pages at 940 px wide, with no height limit for non-GIF images. Verify the current upload screen before release.
Tapas currently lists episode thumbnails at 300 x 300 px and supports PNG, JPG, or GIF for that role.
Tapas lists book covers at 960 x 1440 px, a 1:1.5 ratio, and suggests working larger before exporting down for quality.
Use JPG for many full-color pages and PNG for sharp line art, text-heavy title cards, and flat-color pages that show JPG artifacts.
Yes. Keep the master so you can repair text, split pages differently, or remake thumbnails without recompressing the only copy.
