Searching for the best social media image sizes?
Since they’re ever-changing, it’s tough to find a guide that’s completely correct. But here’s one, with a free printable cheat sheet!
It’s simple but accurate. Outdated infographics are still widely posted and shared, despite their misinformation.
These are the optimal, updated social media sizes for visual content, verified as of January 2024.
Pin the infographics in this article, and unlock your free PDF cheat sheet just above the Table of Contents ⇓
I’ve included ALL essential sizes for Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, AND YouTube on the chart. You’ll find notes about aspect ratio and maximum file size where known.
TikTok, Tumblr, Tinder, MeWe, and Meetup sizes are listed at the end of this post.
There’s a Table of Contents if you need a quick answer. You’ll find it underneath the important cross-platform considerations below.
Please leave a comment if any need to be corrected. I’ll update as quickly as possible!
The Best Social Media Post Size
Posting on more than one of the social networks? Don’t drive yourself crazy – use these sizes that work across multiple social media platforms.
Best size for image posts
The optimal size for image posts that work on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest is 1200px x 1500px. These are now shown in full in the feed (new for LinkedIn) and have maximum impact.
This is portrait shape, or 4:5 aspect ratio.
1200 pixels square is also excellent for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and now on X (Twitter) they’ll show in full in the tweet stream.
Squares can also be pinned to Pinterest, and in my experience, can perform well.
A square is a 1:1 aspect ratio.
If Pinterest is your main platform, try the optimal 2:3 Pin images on Facebook, as they work there too. In fact, I love the impact these taller images have on Facebook.
You can control how these tall images are cropped to 4:5 for the Instagram feed, but it’s center cropped to square for your IG gallery. Post 2:3 Pins on LinkedIn, but now they’ll be reduced to fit a 4:5 portrait shape.
Here’s the handy template for tall social media posts that are optimized for Pinterest Pins. Right-click to save to your hard drive.
Best image size for link share posts
The optimal size for sharing links on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn is 1200px x 630px. A link share image is 1.91:1 aspect ratio.
Google Discover recommends minimum 1200 pixel wide images, so this size is a must for all web pages and blog posts you want shared on social.
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Facebook Page image sizes 2024
Tumblr image sizes 2024 plus Tinder, MeWe, and Meetup.
Facebook Image Sizes 2024
Facebook Cover Photo sizes
There’s a profusion (or confusion) of FB cover photos. Click through to the in-depth articles for details and free templates.
➔ Facebook Page: 1200 x 674 pixels | Optimize your Facebook Page cover photo size for both desktop and mobile viewing.
➔ Facebook Group: 1640 x 856 pixels | Optimize your Facebook Group cover photo size for desktop and mobile.
➔ Facebook Event: 1200 x 628 pixels | Optimize your Facebook Event cover photo size for desktop and mobile.
➔ Facebook Profile: 1200 x 675 pixels | Optimize your Facebook Profile cover photo size for desktop and mobile.
Want one size for all Facebook cover photos? Use 16:9 proportion and allow for cropping.
This size works perfectly on mobile Pages. You must allow cropping top and bottom on desktop, so don’t place text or other critical elements near the top and bottom.
This proportion works out to: 1200 x 675, 1640 x 923, or 1920 x 1080 pixels. Your choice!
I always recommend going with a larger image for best quality. While FB sometimes specifies minimum sizes required for upload, modern displays have such great resolution that low quality images don’t cut it any more. Go BIG!
And, it must be a static image. There’s no longer an option to use a video as your cover photo.
Other important Facebook image sizes
For more details, see the linked posts.
➔ Facebook Profile photo size: displays 176 x 176 pixels on computer and 196 x 196 pixels on smartphones | Make the best Facebook Profile Picture size plus ideas to get more likes. Download a FREE template there!
➔ Facebook Link preview size: minimum 600 x 315 pixels | How to get a LARGE Facebook link thumbnail.
➔ Facebook Photo post size: on the wall, 476 pixels wide x varied height, larger gives better quality.
Re minimum wall post size, I hope you are using larger photos than minimum already! Up to 2048 x 2048 pixels works for Facebook photo posts.
Want more about Facebook image quality, file types, compression etc?
Every Facebook image size marketers need
Yes, there’s more! Find details about Facebook post sizes, video sizes, Stories, and more. Plus an infographic of ALL Facebook ad sizes!
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Pinterest Image Sizes 2024
Pinterest profile cover size
The Pinterest profile cover is an image in 16:9 aspect ratio. Minimum size is 800 x 450 pixels. Recommended size for retina display is 1440 x 810 pixels.
Any horizontal photo can be cropped to fit the 16:9 ratio after uploading it. But no more videos!
You can upload a JPG, PNG, or GIF up to 10MB.
Pin size 2024: 1000 x 1500 pixels.
You can go wider if you wish, but keep your Pin dimensions in these proportions:
- 1:1 or square
- 1:1.5 or slightly tall (optimal)
- 1:2.1 or moderately tall
Get more Pin size details, plus how to keep your website loading quickly with large images, at this in-depth article.
Pinterest board covers: don’t seem to works any more! Mine are cropped weirdly regardless of upload size.
If you really want ’em though, make ’em SQUARE and at least 340 x 340 pixels. 600 or even 1000 pixels square would be better.
➔ Pinterest Profile Photo size: 180 x 180 or larger.
➔ Maximum Pin width when clicked: varies by device viewed on.
➔ Board cover: suggested minimum 340 x 340.
➔ Minimum image size that can be pinned: 100 x 200 (I can no longer verify this).
Pin the Pinterest image sizes cheat sheet, and read on.
Instagram Image Sizes 2024
Instagram posts are not limited to square! However, your images will still be cropped to square on your profile page gallery.
➔ Instagram Profile Photo size: 110 x 110 minimum | Rock your IG profile photo
➔ Instagram photo size: minimum 1080 width for best quality
➔ Instagram landscape photo size: 1.91:1 proportion, or 1080 x 566.
➔ Instagram portrait photo size: 4:5 proportion, or 1080 x 1350.
➔ Instagram Stories OR Reels size: 9:16 proportion, or 1080 x 1920.
Pin the Instagram image sizes cheat sheet, and read on.
X (Twitter) Image Sizes 2024
The old responsive Twitter header is now one standard shape and size on every device and browser width (since August 2019), though the profile picture overlap may change.
Tweeted image size changed in 2017 and again in 2023. Read on for the straight scoop.
What does Twitter say about image sizes?
➔ Twitter X Header size: 3:1 or 1500 x 500 pixels | Twitter header free template 2024
➔ Twitter X Profile size: 1:1 or 400 x 400 pixels
➔ Tweeted Image size: 16:9 up to 1:1. At 1200 pixels wide, that’s 675 to 1200 pixels tall.
➔ Twitter X Card image size: 1.91:1 or 1200 x 628 pixels
Multi-image tweet sizes
- For two images, the images will be side by side, both at 7:8 aspect ratios.
- For three images, there will be one 7:8 aspect ratio image on the left, with two 4:7 aspect ratio images running up the right side of the image.
- For four images, there will be four 2:1 aspect ratio images in a grid.
Pin the Twitter image sizes cheat sheet, and read on.
LinkedIn Image Sizes 2024
Max file size 8MB and file type must be PNG, JPEG, or GIF.
LinkedIn Personal Profile Image Sizes
Establish a professional presence with a clear and well-sized profile picture on LinkedIn.
➔ Profile Picture: 400 x 400 pixels | Use a high-quality image to ensure your LinkedIn profile picture is visible and not pixelated.
➔ Background Photo: 1584 x 396 pixels | Personalize your profile with a LinkedIn background photo, but keep in mind the picture may be cropped differently on various devices.
LinkedIn Company Page Image Sizes
Use the correct image sizes to create a professional look for your company on LinkedIn.
➔ Company Logo: 300 x 300 pixels | It’s important to have a clear company logo that represents your brand on LinkedIn.
➔ Cover Image: 1128 x 191 pixels | Ensure your LinkedIn Company Page cover image is optimized for brand recognition and consistent with your company’s branding.
➔ Sponsored Content Image: 1200 x 627 pixels | Maximize your reach with sponsored content images that adhere to recommended size guidelines for optimal display.
LinkedIn Post Image Sizes
Make your posts stand out in the LinkedIn feed with properly sized imagery.
➔ LinkedIn Post Image: 1200 x 1200 (square) or 1080 x 1350 (portrait) | Using the right image size for your LinkedIn posts can increase engagement.
➔ Article Cover Image: 1200 x 644 pixels | Use a compelling cover image to draw attention to your LinkedIn articles.
➔ LinkedIn Carousel Post: 1080 x 1080 pixels | Use multiple square images to tell your story or share information to take advantage of LinkedIn carousel posts.
Always use high-resolution images to ensure the best display across all devices. To accommodate high-resolution screens and maintain image clarity, it’s recommended to use the maximum resolution available within the size limits.
Pin the LinkedIn image sizes cheat sheet, and read on.
YouTube Image Sizes
➔ YouTube channel art: 2560 x 1440 pixels | Learn how to create YouTube Channel Art with FREE templates
➔ Be sure to grab the template as cropping varies wildly from TV to mobile to desktop.
➔ Video thumbnail: 1280 x 720 pixels
➔ Channel icon: 800 x 800 pixels
TikTok image sizes 2024
This one’s easy.
Videos will be in a standard 9:16 shape (be sure to film with the phone vertical).
Shorter ones, down to square size, are accepted but will have a black border top and bottom.
Meh! Go tall.
If you’re making graphics for a slideshow, use the IG Stories size of 1080 x 1920.
Leave a 150px margin on top and bottom and 64px margin on each side for TikTok text overlay.
➔ TikTok profile picture size: 200 x 200. JPG, PNG. Minimum size is 20 x 20.
➔ TikTok video size:1080 x 1920. File size: 287.6 MB (iOS) and 72 MB (Android). MP4, MOV.
➔ TikTok video ads size: 720 x 1280px / 640x640px / 1280 x 720px. File size: 500 MB. MP4, MOV, MPEG, 3GP, AVI.
Tumblr image sizes
It’s hard to find image sizes for this platform, and one reason may be that it’s pretty freeform. Different themes can vary greatly.
These appear to be the most common image sizes for Tumblr.
Tumblr Profile Image Sizes
Creating a recognizable Tumblr presence begins with a vibrant profile picture.
➔ Profile Picture: 128 x 128 pixels | Choose a bold and high-resolution image for your Tumblr avatar to make your profile easily identifiable.
Tumblr Post Image Sizes
Express your creativity and mood through Tumblr posts with adequately sized images.
➔ Photo Post: 540 x 810 pixels. When you click on an image in a post, it will open a larger version, if available, with up to 2048 pixels wide and 3072 pixels tall dimensions.
➔ Animated GIFs: 540 pixels wide | To prevent slow loading times, keep GIFs at a maximum of 540 pixels wide and under 2MB.
Tumblr Banner Image Sizes
Set the tone of your Tumblr blog with a captivating banner image.
➔ Header Image: 2048 x 1152 pixels | A wide and high-quality image for your Tumblr header helps create an engaging visual experience for your audience.
High-resolution images are pivotal on Tumblr to maintain visual quality when viewed on different devices.
Consider the aesthetics of your Tumblr theme when choosing images, as they can significantly impact your blog’s overall look and feel.
Tinder Photo Sizes
Nope, I don’t use Tinder, but due to the popularity of this article, Google is sending searchers here for Tinder photo dimensions.
Not one to disappoint, I’m including them for you!
Tinder requires photos be cropped to square for upload.
According to Photofeeler, the required Tinder pixel dimensions are 640 x 640.
In the swiping deck, however, this will be zoomed into and displayed at 600 x 848 pixels. This aspect ratio is 1:1.325, or 7:10.
The exact number of pixels will vary by the viewer’s device.
My suggestion is to start with a photo where your face doesn’t fill the square from side to side, since you can anticipate those sides being cropped off in the swiping deck.
And don’t use a photo where your face is way off to one side, as you’ll lose part of your face in the swiping deck.
Or, you can use an app like Square Instapic that will add borders to the sides of your portrait-shaped portrait to make it a square.
BTW, 8 x 10 is the standard portrait shape. So not exactly Tinder’s 7 x 10, but close.
Wondering how to get a picture to fit Tinder? This template will help.
Tinder Profile Image Sizes
Crafting a captivating Tinder profile starts with selecting the perfect photos to showcase your personality and interests.
➔ Profile Pictures: 800 x 800 pixels | For clarity and appeal, choose high-resolution photos for your Tinder profile image to make a memorable first impression.
Tinder Smart Photos
Smart Photos feature optimizes your profile by continuously testing and rotating your photos to display the most popular one first.
➔ Supported Image Size: Up to 800 x 800 pixels | Use the highest quality images with Tinder’s Smart Photos to ensure the best possible result.
Tinder Moments Image Sizes
Share your moments and increase your chances of getting a swipe right with well-sized pictures.
➔ Moments Pictures: 640 x 640 pixels | While moments are temporary, pick vivid, clear images to capture attention quickly.
Tinder Feed Image Sizes
Engage with your matches directly in your feed by sharing photos of your day-to-day life.
➔ Feed Pictures: 640 x 640 pixels | Keep it social and engaging with crisp images for your Tinder feed, adhering to the recommended size for consistency.
Keep the tone of your photos genuine and reflective of who you are, as authenticity can greatly enhance your appeal on dating platforms.
Avoid using overly processed or filtered photos, and adhere to Tinder’s Community Guidelines to ensure your images are appropriate and respectful.
MeWe image sizes
Tailor your MeWe profile to express your personality and connect with others using the right image sizes.
➔ Profile Picture: 144 x 144 pixels | Use a high-resolution image to Ensure your MeWe profile picture is clear and accurately represents you or your brand. If you have a larger image, MeWe will reduce it to the proper display size.
➔ Cover Photo: 945 x 320 pixels | This is approximately 3 times wider than tall. Make a statement with your MeWe cover photo, but remember the top and bottom can be cropped on various devices, so keep important details centered.
As far as posts, MeWe tells us that you can safely share photos, videos, documents, voice messages, Dual-Camera MeWe’s chats, GIFs, memes, doodles, disappearing content, stories, and much more – but they don’t clue us in on best sizes.
Save time and repurpose content from other networks you use.
The maximum file size you can upload is 500MB, whether you have a paid account or not. This applies to videos, photos, documents, audio files, and anything else you might choose to upload.
Meetup image sizes
A reader suggested this, and after a moment’s thought, I had to agree:
What could be more social than a platform to meet up IRL?
Meetup is all about groups and their events. Of course, you’ll also have a profile photo. You can set one for your account profile and different ones for your groups, if you like.
Meetup Group Image Sizes
Creating a welcoming and vibrant group page on Meetup starts with using the right images.
➔ Group Profile Image: 400 x 400 pixels | This square image helps members recognize your group, so choose a clear and relevant profile picture.
The profile image can be either a photo or a logo.
Your account profile photo will be used by default for your group profiles. Previously, you could update each of your group profile photos individually, but this feature appears to be retired.
➔ Group Cover Image: 600 x 338 pixels | Your cover image is often the first impression prospective members get, so make sure it’s attention-grabbing and indicative of your group’s theme.
Meetup group cover photos are an easy way to differentiate your group and attract potential members.
Use a photo in JPG, PNG, or non-animated GIF format with a 16:9 ratio. The file size limit is 10MB.
If you’re setting your cover photo for the first time, you must set it from your computer.
- Go to your group’s homepage
- If you’re just starting out and don’t have any group photos yet, select Upload a photo.
- If you already have group photos, select Change photo.
- Here you can either Choose from existing or Upload a photo if you want something new.
- Choose your new cover photo and be sure to Save your changes. source
Sponsor logo image dimensions are 120 x 90.
Meetup Event Image Sizes
Each event you create on Meetup can have a unique image that reflects its content or theme.
➔ Event Images: 1200 x 675 pixels | Use a wide high-resolution image to give potential attendees a glimpse of what to expect from your event.
Always aim to upload the highest quality images within the recommended dimensions to ensure they look good across all devices.
A Meetup event photo album is a crowdsourced memory bank for a group.
When an event is scheduled a photo album is created automatically. Group organizers, co-organizers, and assistant organizers can create new photo albums from the Photos section of the group as well. All members can upload photos to an album but cannot create a new album. source
The only requirement here is that event photos be JPG or PNG format and under 10MB each.
How Do I Get Images to These Sizes?
Q: Do you have recommendation for how to get photos these desired image sizes? I am using iPhoto and I am not getting exact dimensions you describe.
A: You could use a free online photo editor like Pixlr. Alternatively, you can use an online image creator that has lots of sizes already set up for you!
One of the easiest I’ve found is Snappa. Choose a size template, pick or upload a photo, and it’s automatically sized to fit. Adjust cropping as desired.
The paid plans have an amazing Instant Resize feature, so you can make perfectly-sizes images for every network!
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Social Media Cheat Sheet 2024: Conclusion
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Kathy says
Hi Louise,
Thank you for researching and compiling this valuable information. Very helpful. Do you happen to know why posting images on LinkedIn varies between posting on a company page vs. a personal page. When I post the same image on my personal page, it’s perfect, takes up the width of the space and is eye catching because it’s huge. I post the same image on the company page and it’s small, centered within the image space but not using the entire space. I could even send you screen shots. It’s so frustrating that there isn’t consistency!
Thank you,
Kathy
Louise Myers says
Are you only looking at them on the personal / company page, or also in the feed? I wouldn’t worry too much about the former. 99.9% of people will likely see your images in the feed. I just checked the other day and everything was the full width of the feed.
Trudy Van Buskirk says
Hi Louise. The question from the beginning “Q: Do you have recommendation for how to get photos these desired image sizes? I am using iPhoto and I am not getting exact dimensions you describe.” I use Preview on my Mac (it comes with it.) You can crop an image to any dimensions you want 🙂
Louise Myers says
That’s a super tip! I never noticed that Preview had any editing functions 🙂
Trudy Van Buskirk says
When my “new” web designer redid my website in 2011 (I’ve had one since 2002) she was the one who showed me how to use Preview to change an image size. It’s Adjust Size in Tools menu. I’ve been using it ever since (although I have used Canva to create a collage header for several of my events.)
Louise Myers says
Thanks again!
Ravi Chahar says
Hey Louise,
I have recently noticed that Facebook has changed its the dimensions of its group cover photo.
GooglePlus is also digging it deep to create something better. I have just changed my cover a week ago.
Sometimes, it’s really hard to understand the concept of these dimensions. But I get it once in a while.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Have a great week ahead.
~Ravi
Louise Myers says
Hey Ravi,
Yes, FB changed the group cover photo twice in two weeks! I have an in-depth article on that.
As far as G+, that’s interesting. I’m considering taking them off my list bc my audience has told me they have NO interest in it. I did remove their sharing button from my blog. I think it’s gonna be an uphill battle for G+.
Cheers!
Ardrena says
Well, I really don’t know about the image sizes so deeply. All the social media accounts using different sizes of the image, it’s slightly weird but it’s ok. I like the way you explain all the image sizes in one picture. Thanks for sharing such useful information with us.
Kate Zimmerman says
The facebook group cover photo size isn’t correct anymore…. 🙁 Been struggling all day trying to get it set up correctly. It severely crops it, and the width is too big. Unless im reading the template wrong (pink for desktop).
Louise Myers says
Are you referring to this post / template:
https://louisem.com/3971/facebook-group-cover-photo
Pink shows the cropping on desktop, however some people aren’t able to pull the image all the way down. The proportion should be correct though.
However, if you design for mobile first (recommended) yes, you will get cropped on desktop.
Ich says
Hello Louise,
I read everywhere that the best width for a pin in Pinterest is 736 (or735)px, but on my desktop every enlarged pin have a maximum width of 564px. What is wrong?
Ich says
Obviously you have already answered, here ☟
https://louisem.com/228434/pinterest-pin-size
Sorry and thanks! 😀
Louise Myers says
You are welcome! Thanks for finding it 🙂 Updating this post is on my to-do list 🙂
Suzanne Lanoue says
Help. Your post says 1602 x 500 for Facebook Group covers. When I put my photo up at that size, it’s cut off quite a bit. It’s like they’re zooming in on the photo and I don’t know how to fix it (it was done to the old photo I have there as well). I tried resizing it and the photos look very blurry.
My group is at facebook.com/groups/49277037598/
I have other groups but they don’t have the same problem…. Thanks!
Louise Myers says
Please see the updated post at https://louisem.com/3971/facebook-group-cover-photo
Vera Schafer says
I just wanted to say thank you! You rock!
Jess says
HI Louise,
Thank you for all your help – you’re awesome!
Did the FB group cover photo dimensions just change a few minutes ago? Seems like all FB group cover photos are now cropped strangely.
Any idea what the new optimal dimensions are?
Louise Myers says
Hey Jess,
Maybe. I checked one group and saw 1025 x 415 on desktop. But I haven’t heard anything about it, or tested it.
Louise Myers says
Hi Jess, updated info and my new template here.
Sue says
Thank you SO SO much!!! I have been looking everywhere for this info – AHHH FB and not telling people. You are a rockstar!
Louise Myers says
Aww thank you!
Ani says
Hello! Very useful guide, thank you for it! I have a problem with my instagram account and I just can’t find information about it. I want to use a logo as profile picture. There’s no such problem with the facebook account – I have saved the logo with the “save for web” option in Photoshop and it’s ok. But in instagram, the logo looks blured and low-quality, although I saved it with highest possible quality. What can i do about it? Thank you!
Louise Myers says
Are you saving it as PNG? Try that. Also try PNG-8 if it has few colors.
Ani says
Yes, I have the file as png, but for some reason, when I open the folder with it (to upload it in Instagram), it isn’t visible. It shows only the jpeg files.
Louise Myers says
Have you tried both mobile and desktop? Or can you import the image from FB… when I first opened an account that was an option. Not sure if you can do that on an already-open account.
Ani says
Thank you!
Lisa Hainline says
TWITTER is a nightmare and all templates may work a LITTLE but do not account for the varying sizes in computer screens. the 1500 pixel max they show on there, puts top and bottom into a field not always seen but that relation to the profile pic CHANGES with screen size (BEWARE!). SO, at 1500 pixels, my client’s image and logo were fuzzy and I had to resize it to the largest size, not use a cropped area inside the template to figure that out. SO our final banner was 1920 to get it to look crisp on a larger monitor like mine.
Little Woo says
Thanks so much Louise for taking the time to create such a helpful resource for so many people!! I really appreciate your energy and spirit… Often, we gather resources from the internet made by other wonderful humans and we forget how much energy it took to research or put together that content. So a deep bow of thanks to you for all that you do! This is my first time coming across your work but i can tell that you give a lot of love in everything you do… Much love! xox little woo
Louise Myers says
Thanks so much for your kind words!
MS says
So incredibly comprehensive that I am compelled to leave a comment before fully delving in. THANK YOU!
Louise Myers says
You are welcome 🙂
Joni Solis says
I just read this info:
“…a Tailwind blog image in 735 x 1102 pixels on mobile which shows all the information – on an IOS phone the image is 576 x 1024 pixels…”
“about 80% of Pinterest’s daily traffic comes from mobile devices”
Louise Myers says
Did you have a question? If you’re wondering if you should use the smaller size, the answer is No. Pinterest will scale the image for different devices and feeds.
Jeannie Hill says
Hi Louise, Thank you for your many well-documented posts. I have sent many a client to this comprehensive guide. We are preparing a new post on Google’s image guideline and AMP image requirements. I am adding a reference to this page so others can simply use it for social media image guidelines.
Let me know if you wish to add a comment within out new post. We would be delighted to feature you.
Louise Myers says
Would love to see your post, sounds interesting! Email me a link when finished.
Michelle says
Seems like they’ve changed the FB event cover dimensions again, just tested a few dimensions and looks like it’s now 1920×1010.
Louise Myers says
Thanks for the heads up. Recommended size from FB is now 1200 x 628, which is 1.91:1, very close to what you suggest.
Matt D says
Mobile vs Desktop?
TINA M ERNSPIKER says
Great chart! Thank you bunches for your hard work in putting this together 🙂
Louise Myers says
Glad it was helpful!
Tom Brown says
Great Cheat sheet. Thank You. I do have a couple of suggestions for improvement.
Can you add the Event Cover sizing to the Facebook. (470 x 174) and (1920 x 1080)
Also, can you have a version that is printable with out the yellow background.
Other than those two suggestions, I love it. I especially like the effective date on the bottom right.
Louise Myers says
Sorry, just found your comment in my Trash folder! I actually do have a white background, printable version linked at the bottom of the post. I will make it more obvious, because I can see it being easily missed. New one coming in a couple weeks.
Rob Garcia says
Louise I LOVE YOU FOR THIS. Great job!!!
Amrit says
Facebook still have the 20% text rule when creating graphics aside from the cover photo?
Louise Myers says
It’s no longer a rule, but they say they may show your post to less people if it’s an ad with more than 20% text.
Jeffrey K. says
To have images not crop on Twitter, you need an aspect ratio of 533:300 (or 1.777 x height to get width or 0.562 x width to get height) This means at 1066 the height should roughly be 600. Or as per your example, 1024×576 not 512. They keep changing the system, but at this moment, this is what works.
Louise Myers says
Wow, that’s great to know! Thanks so much.
John says
I think there’s a little bit of validity to that. Instagram still crops photos square in notification thumbnails and whatever that grid view of a profile is called. The edges are clipped until someone taps into the post itself.
Amrita says
If this is really 2017 edition – why is G+ mentioned? :/
Louise Myers says
Just because you don’t use G+ doesn’t mean no one else does! 😀
It is absolutely the 2017 version, just updated less than 2 weeks ago.
Jennifer Boyle says
For the LinkedIn shared posts, the dimensions above were cutting off text on my end. I did some searching on LinkedIn and found that 744×400 seems to be optimal after I’ve tested a few variations. Here’s a link to the source (it’s buried in the uploading an image section):
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/52988?query=image%20size
Louise Myers says
Interesting! So the article cover image also works for a shared post image of any kind. Good to know!
Teri says
I added a PNG image to a Linkin Post. It was 400X224. When I submitted it the image blew out the page and become unreadable.
Louise Myers says
Sounds like you broke the internet 😉 Sorry, don’t know what you mean.
Amir Muslim says
You have made a fan out of me. Thank you very much for this. It would be nice if these companies actually had most of this information updated and visible. Thank you for doing much of the leg work.
Dave Gardner says
It’s hard to tell what is your most recent recommendation for Facebook Event Cover Photo, 1920 x 1080 or 1200 x 675. Can you clarify? The link to your post about this says 1920 x 1080, but your list in this post here says 1200 x 675.
Louise Myers says
Thanks for pointing that out, I will update it here. However it probably doesn’t matter much, as they’re the exact same proportions. Very few users will have a screen resolution as high as 1920 x 1080.
Andy Espin says
Many thanks for all the useful info Louise!
Olga Fytsyk says
Is there one side fits all solution?
Louise Myers says
That would be nice! It’s tough enough to even make one image work across multiple devices on the same platform.
Julia says
Hello, I am trying to figure out how to get my entire image to show on my Facebook event. I have tried resizing it, but no matter what I do, it seems like Facebook won’t show the image in its entirety – it wants me to drag it into position, ultimately cutting off the edges of the image. I need to whole image to show as it has necessary information on it. Are you able to help? I have been unsuccessful in my internet searches for an answer, thanks!
Louise Myers says
Sorry, I don’t know. Would love to hear if you find a solution.
Hani Anwar says
Hi,
I had your problem and I believe 1920×1080 is sometimes not accurate
Go for 1570×850 px and it’ll be fine
Lindsey says
After doing an inspect page, it appears that LI posting images need to be 552w x 368.016h
Louise Myers says
That’s cool. Have you tested to see how it works on desktop and mobile?
Alicia P says
Hi Louise – I came upon your post from a google search for “pinterest group cover size”. After trying so many other recommended sizes that did not work, your’s was bang on! Thank you so very much for the great post!
Alicia P
Zen says
Hi Louise,
About LinkedIn, I’m looking for a 2017 schematic that is based on actual sizes related to each other. Your example is not based on the real measurements. I’ve tested this in Photoshop by placing your schematic in a 1536 x 768 comp. None of your squares match. Things we need to know:
– what are the margins related to all cutouts, based on the biggest size.
– what areas are obscured (i.e. xx pixels from the left, top etc.).
So we can create a real template that covers all versions/dimensions that really works. Right now it’s a trial&error route. Thanks in advance!
Louise Myers says
Let me know if you find or make one! As I said, I’m not a big LinkedIn user and got this template from someone else.
Abel Rodríguez Vera says
Hi Louise,
I tryed this link http://bit.ly/SMsizes with no luck. Is it still active ?
Is it there any alternative donwload link ?
Thank you for all the good tips.
Greetings from Cuba.
Louise Myers says
That link is to the page you are on. The download is available in the free members area. There’s a link to join near the end of this article, as well as in the sidebar. This won’t add you to any email lists 😉
Anne Keem says
Thanks for the detailed update! Though to be honest all of these different sizes and having to customize for each platform makes my head hurt a bit! No wonder most people use social media schedulers.
On that topic, I’ve been trying to find a social media scheduler that will automatically post from my RSS feed, on the occasion that I do have to go on vacation and can’t manually post everything myself. I would like my featured image to show in link preview but I’m having trouble getting this link preview to work, especially on twitter. I’ve tried symphony and hootsuite, but i can’t seem to schedule my social media posts in advance of the wordpress post being published and have the link preview work. Planning to try zapier, buffer, meetedgar, but if you have any advice am all ears!
Louise Myers says
I don’t think there’s any way for a scheduler to pull in a preview of an unpublished post. Only an admin can see unpublished posts 🙂 Just upload the pic you want!
Parker Townsend says
Love it, thanks for the quick help. I bookmarked it for easy access.
Heads up, I left a link to this page on my new podcast.
Thanks, again.
DA says
Hi There,
I think what you did here is great, and I thank you!
May I ask about sizes for the several different kind of Facebook Pages. In particular i am trying to make a Closed Social Group, (basically a ‘Create Group’ right from inside my Personal Page.) for just my friends and I to talk about Hockey (and perhaps knitting! 😉 ), but again the concern in half the group is buried in their iPhone while the other half on a computer. I’d like it to look just a s cool on both as I spend a lot of time doing the graphics myself. The sizes are definitely different than from a personal Page of even a Business page. So frustrating, but so grateful for what you are doing here. I thank you so much!
DA
Louise Myers says
See if this post will help.
DA says
Louise,
That was a life-savor! You are a life savor!
Thank You So Much!
DA
Glory says
I see that the optimal resolution for IG Profile pics shows 180×180. The tricky sizing is, IG uses a circle within that 180×180 square – so images must be designed within the circle.
Louise Myers says
Same with Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+. The circle profile picture is ubiquitous.
govindrajput says
Great article so i read this post and it was really inspiration for this post: “Simple – but accurate! Outdated infographics are still widely posted and shared, despite their misinformation.”
thanks for the post.
Keri says
Thank you for this post! I have been working on cleaning up my pinterest boards and had old image sizes and it looks wonky. I have a lot of work ahead to do, but your article was incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Isabelle says
Thanks so much for this! It’s incredibly helpful to me, since I use multiple websites to share my art and I never know what size to make my canvas when I’m designing a backdrop or banner. 🙂
Chris says
I’m still having trouble with Twitter and images. I’ve been using PicMonkey to create images, but even when I design them at 440×220 some people report on mobile that they are getting cut off on left or right. Help? Thanks!
Louise Myers says
Hey Chris,
Sorry, I don’t have a solution. With our graphics being viewed on so many devices, we seem to have less and less control over how they’re seen.
That said, have you tried using a larger size in that proportion? That’s the bare minimum size, and won’t be the best resolution.
Kevin says
Hey Louise, I’m having trouble with Linked In media post. I’ve export flyer with W:578px and H:400px and post it, but the image especially text get a few blurry on IOS mobile view
Louise Myers says
I would definitely use a larger size than that. Check the LinkedIn section in this post for tips.
shree says
Hey Louise, I am having challenges posting images on LI. I tried all resolutions and dimensions but not able to figure out the correct combination to upload an image that shows up as intended. The images are either zoomed out or are cropped. Any guidance on this is appreciated. Thanks!
Louise Myers says
Sorry, I don’t have any other info than what’s in the article. Apparently this is an ongoing problem, not sure why.
Please let me know if you’re able to resolve it as I’d love to share your solution with others!
Susan Walsh says
Hi Louise,
I love this page on your website and also follow you on Instagram. I use Canva which automatically sizes what you are creating, for example, a Facebook cover, Facebook post, email header and even print, but they don’t cover much on LinkedIn and miss some others. You have them all – so when I get stuck, I come here. The LinkedIn “Share an update” size you suggest is perfect. Now, I need to go change this in an article I wrote in regards to how and what to share on LinkedIn and change it.
Thank you,
I’m going to share this on my social networks.
Louise Myers says
Awesome, Susan!
So happy I finally found your comment in my spam folder – sorry for the delayed response!
Dennis says
Hi, I think you should know that facebook tab’s images are no longer visible, you can upload an image but it won’t be visible on your fanpage.
Great post by the way
Louise Myers says
Oh my gosh! Thanks for pointing that out, Dennis.
Mary says
I have a question about adding a photograph to LinkedIn for “media”. I seem to be having a problem when adding a photo under the section called “Experience”, then under my positon of “General Manager. I want to add a photo of a certificate at the bottom of the description under the heading of “media”; however, it gets cut off (even when expanded for full view). Do “media” photos have size requirements and/or restrictions? I can’t seem to find a way to edit the “media” photo on LinkedIn. Two other photos I added worked fine, but this third photo does not seem to want to cooperate. Can you help?
Louise Myers says
Hi Mary, sorry I don’t do much with LinkedIn so I don’t have any more info than what’s in the article. Hope you get it sorted!
Kristi Kirk Trent says
Hi Louise! Thank you for making it easy for me to optimize my social media image sizes. I can always count on you for concise, easy-to-understand explanations and up-to-date info.
If you have time, could you please tell me the difference between a Facebook link image and photo post? And is there a file size limit or optimal file size? At one point I thought it was 300 KB or less.
Louise Myers says
When you post a link to a website or blog, FB pulls in a link image at a very specific shape. Photo posts can vary in size and shape greatly. These you upload to FB directly (usually without a link, though you can add one later).
I make FB file sizes as large as possible. Haven’t tested this for a while though.
Kristi Kirk Trent says
Thanks Louise 🙂
George says
Hello Louise, I really need your help. I have tried everything (changing resolution, color map)… I tried to save is as .jpg .png but nothing happened. I am doing cover photo for my group but everytime i try to upload my image, faceboo will resize it and pixel artifacts are mainly on the red color.. I also tried to change size of the file (from 10kb to 50 to 100) nothing changed, image was resized also at 10 kb. I dont know specific resolution for group cover photo so, i tried 900×286 it fits well, but facebook compression still ruin the quality. I hope you can finally help me out. Thank you for your time.
Louise Myers says
Facebook hates red tones. Or maybe this is just a basic problem with compression, but red to red-violet tones in cover photos always come out the worst.
If you go back to your original, non-jpg file and save as PNG-24 and that doesn’t work, you could also try recreating the file at double the resolution (and save as PNG-24). Maybe use a different color than red.
Obviously you’ve tried making a small file size, so I don’t have any other suggestions! Good luck with it.
Faith says
I’m having the same issue the group photo keeps stretching the image so none of it fits! I’ve changed from the red-purple tones I had but still no good! HELP!
Louise Myers says
Hi, updated info and my new FB group cover template here.
Jennifer K. Bailey says
Howdy, I was noticing that the recommended size for LinkedIn is quite tall – much taller than I saw in actual use when viewing the site from desktop. I tried that linkedin background template you linked to and you are correct – it isn’t the correct proportions if the overall size is 1536 x 768. It does give a great visual of how things get cropped, resized and or covered up. Your post definitely clears up the muck with all this sizing shenanagins.
thank you!
Jen
Louise Myers says
Hi Jen,
Yeah, LinkedIn is really weirding out with its sizes. I think the taller shape might be used in the sidebar widget on the LI home page. But that’s pretty silly.
Did the template help?
Eileen Burns says
thanks a lot for this Louise do board covers have to be a pin or can you just load an image
Louise Myers says
You can upload an image to the board, or pin from your website, either way it appears as a normal pin on the board.
Carrington says
The LinkedIn link share picture sizes never seem to work out right. No matter which size I try it always zooms in on the center and crops the edges. It’s MADDENING!
Louise Myers says
Yeah, I don’t know what they’re up to. They don’t deal with visual content very well!
Alison Heasley says
I had a similar issue in the past, and it was that although the larger image sizes display at full size on timeline posts, if you share the images, promote the images, or send a link, it shows a “preview” of the images–and crops them to 1200×628 and is best to design at that size just to be safe.