Social media image sizes cheat sheet Updated 5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Every network wants something different, and they all crop images that don’t fit. Bookmark this table — and resize with one click using the links in our Resize tool.
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Instagram Type Size Ratio Instagram post (portrait) 1080 × 1350 px 4:5 Instagram square post 1080 × 1080 px 1:1 Instagram story / Reel 1080 × 1920 px 9:16 Instagram profile picture 320 × 320 px 1:1
YouTube Type Size Ratio YouTube thumbnail 1280 × 720 px 16:9 YouTube channel banner 2560 × 1440 px 16:9
Facebook Type Size Ratio Facebook cover photo 851 × 315 px ≈2.7:1 Facebook post / link image 1200 × 630 px 1.91:1
LinkedIn Type Size Ratio LinkedIn banner 1584 × 396 px 4:1 LinkedIn post image 1200 × 627 px 1.91:1 LinkedIn profile picture 400 × 400 px 1:1
X / Twitter Type Size Ratio X (Twitter) header 1500 × 500 px 3:1 X (Twitter) post image 1600 × 900 px 16:9
WhatsApp Type Size Ratio WhatsApp profile picture (DP) 500 × 500 px 1:1 WhatsApp status 1080 × 1920 px 9:16
Pinterest Type Size Ratio Pinterest pin 1000 × 1500 px 2:3
TikTok Type Size Ratio TikTok profile picture 200 × 200 px 1:1
Discord Type Size Ratio Discord profile banner 960 × 540 px 16:9
Three rules that work everywhere Keep faces and text in the centre — every platform crops edges somewhere Profile pictures are shown as circles: centre your face, forget the corners Start big and resize down; never upscale a small image Frequently asked questions How often do these sizes change? Occasionally. Platforms tweak layouts every year or two; we review this list regularly and note the date at the top.
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