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Social Media Image Dimensions 2025
Complete reference guide to optimal image sizes for all major social media platforms. Keep your content looking professional across every channel.
Platform Quick Reference
📘
Profile: 170×170
Cover: 820×312
Posts: 1200×630
📷
Profile: 110×110
Posts: 1080×1080
Stories: 1080×1920
🐦
Twitter/X
Profile: 400×400
Header: 1500×500
Posts: 1200×675
💼
Profile: 300×300
Cover: 1128×191
Posts: 1200×627
Facebook Dimensions
| Image Type | Dimensions (px) | Aspect Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Picture | 170×170 | 1:1 | Displays at 128×128 on desktop |
| Cover Photo | 820×312 | 2.6:1 | Displays at 820×312 on desktop |
| Shared Image/Link | 1200×630 | 1.9:1 | Recommended for link previews |
| Event Cover | 1920×1005 | 1.9:1 | High resolution recommended |
| Page Cover | 820×312 | 2.6:1 | Same as personal cover |
Instagram Dimensions
| Image Type | Dimensions (px) | Aspect Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Picture | 110×110 | 1:1 | Circular crop applied |
| Square Posts | 1080×1080 | 1:1 | Most popular format |
| Landscape Posts | 1080×566 | 1.91:1 | Maximum landscape ratio |
| Portrait Posts | 1080×1350 | 4:5 | Maximum portrait ratio |
| Stories | 1080×1920 | 9:16 | Full screen mobile format |
| Reels | 1080×1920 | 9:16 | Vertical video format |
| IGTV Cover | 420×654 | 1.55:1 | Portrait orientation |
Twitter/X Dimensions
| Image Type | Dimensions (px) | Aspect Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Picture | 400×400 | 1:1 | Displays as circle |
| Header Photo | 1500×500 | 3:1 | Banner at top of profile |
| In-Stream Photo | 1200×675 | 16:9 | Landscape posts |
| Card Image | 1200×628 | 1.9:1 | Link preview images |
| Fleets/Stories | 1080×1920 | 9:16 | Vertical format |
LinkedIn Dimensions
| Image Type | Dimensions (px) | Aspect Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Picture | 300×300 | 1:1 | Professional headshot |
| Cover Photo | 1128×191 | 5.9:1 | Profile background |
| Shared Image | 1200×627 | 1.9:1 | Post images |
| Company Logo | 300×300 | 1:1 | Square format preferred |
| Company Cover | 1128×191 | 5.9:1 | Company page banner |
Additional Platforms
📱 TikTok
Profile Picture:200×200
Video:1080×1920
Ratio:9:16
📺 YouTube
Profile Picture:800×800
Channel Art:2560×1440
Thumbnail:1280×720
Profile Picture:600×600
Pin (Standard):1000×1500
Ratio:2:3
👻 Snapchat
Snap:1080×1920
Geofilter:1080×1920
Ratio:9:16
🎵 Discord
Avatar:128×128
Server Icon:512×512
Banner:960×540
Profile Picture:640×640
Status:1080×1920
Group Icon:256×256
Best Practices
✅ Do This
🎯
Design for the platform
Each platform has its own visual style
📱
Test on mobile first
Most social media is consumed on mobile
🔍
Keep text readable
Ensure text is large enough at small sizes
🎨
Maintain brand consistency
Use consistent colors and fonts
❌ Avoid This
📏
Using wrong dimensions
Images may be cropped or distorted
🔤
Tiny text in images
Unreadable on mobile devices
🎭
Ignoring platform culture
LinkedIn content differs from TikTok
🔄
Using the same image everywhere
Optimize for each platform's strengths
Quick Tips
💡 Pro Tips for Social Media Images
🚀
Use high resolution
Start with 2x the display size for crisp images
⚡
Compress for web
Keep file sizes under 1MB for faster loading
📐
Design safe zones
Keep important content away from edges
🎨
Test contrast
Ensure good visibility in dark/light modes
📱
Preview on device
Check how images look on actual phones
🔄
Create templates
Speed up future content creation
Perfect Your Social Media Images
Use these exact dimensions to ensure your images look professional across all social media platforms. Every detail matters in building your brand.