There’s so much to consider in
creating great images for social media—for me, the size and shape tend to get
locked in before I even realize what’s happened. Yet the size and shape—the
height, width, and orientation—are the elements that most influence how an
image will appear in a social media stream.
“Social Media Image
Sizes Guide” below explains to you what the best image sizes are for each
social network and the image types to use. Every major social media platform is
listed on here so you’re up-to-date with social media platform optimization.
Facebook
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Facebook Cover photo size: 828 x 315 desktop / 828 x
462 mobile
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Facebook Profile photo size: upload 180 x 180
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Facebook App / Tab thumbnail size: 111 x 74
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Facebook Link preview size: min. 600 x 315
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Facebook Photo post size: min. 504 x 504
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Facebook Group Cover photo size: 801 x 250
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Facebook Event Cover photo size: 784 × 295
Twitter
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Twitter Header size: 1500 x 500
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Twitter Profile size: 400 x 400
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Tweeted Image size: 1024 x 1024
Google+
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Google& Cover photo size: 1080 by 608
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Google& Profile photo size: 250 x 250
LinkedIn
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LinkedIn profile “background”: 1400 x 425
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Linked in profile picture: 500 x 500
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LinkedIn Cover photo size: 646 x 220
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LinkedIn status update OR blog post image
size: 698 x 400
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LinkedIn logo size: 400 x 400 square.
Pinterest
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Pinterest Profile Photo size: 165 x 165
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Maximum pin width when clicked: 736
Instagram
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Instagram Profile Photo size: 110 x 110 minimum
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Instagram photo size: use 1080 width for
best quality
YouTube
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YouTube Channel Art size: 2560 x 1440
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Video thumbnail: 1280 x 720
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Channel icon: 800 x 800
Tumblr
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Tumblr profile photo size: minimum 128 x 128 jpg, gif,
png, or bmp file.
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Tumblr image post: Dash image size maximum 1,280 x
1,920, shows in feed at 500 x 750.
Images can’t exceed 10 MB.
Animated GIFS must be under 1 MB and max at 540 pixels.
Since Tumblr is so customizable and each theme is so
different, you’ll have to check your particular theme for guidelines. All
sizes vary by theme.