Image Size Guide for Every Social Media Platform in 2026

Why Image Dimensions Matter on Social Media

Uploading images at incorrect dimensions causes platforms to crop, stretch, or compress your images in ways you cannot control. The result: cut-off faces, pixelated logos, and unprofessional-looking posts.

Getting dimensions right also affects file size and load time. Platforms compress uploads — sending a 4000×4000 image to Instagram where it displays at 1080×1080 just means the platform discards the extra data after compressing. You are wasting upload time.

Instagram Image Dimensions 2026

Post Type

Dimensions

Aspect Ratio

File Size

|---|---|---|---|

Square feed post	1080×1080px	1:1	Under 8MB
Portrait feed post	1080×1350px	4:5	Under 8MB
Landscape feed post	1080×566px	1.91:1	Under 8MB
Story / Reel	1080×1920px	9:16	Under 100MB
Carousel post	1080×1080px	1:1 recommended	Under 8MB per image
Profile photo	320×320px (displays at 110px)	1:1	Under 10MB

Note: Instagram compresses all images on upload. For best quality, upload at exactly 1080 wide in sRGB colour space and JPEG format.

LinkedIn Image Dimensions 2026

Element

Dimensions

Notes

|---|---|---|

Profile photo	400×400px minimum	Displays as circle
Background/banner	1584×396px	4:1 ratio
Post image	1200×627px	Optimal for feed
Article cover image	1200×644px	Used in article preview
Company logo	300×300px	Square, PNG recommended
Company banner	1128×191px	Wide, low ratio
Document posts	Any, 1:1 to 1.91:1	PDF carousels get high engagement

LinkedIn tips: Profile photos perform best as tight headshots with the face filling 60-70% of the frame. Business casual or formal attire. Plain or blurred background.

YouTube Image Dimensions 2026

Element

Dimensions

File Size

|---|---|---|

Channel art / banner	2560×1440px	Under 6MB
Profile photo	800×800px	JPG or PNG
Video thumbnail	1280×720px (16:9)	Under 2MB, JPG
Community post image	1080×1080px	Under 8MB

YouTube thumbnail advice: Thumbnails are the most important visual asset on YouTube. Use bold text (minimum 60pt), high contrast, and human faces where possible. Avoid cluttered designs. Test at small sizes — thumbnails often display at 250×141px in search results.

Twitter / X Image Dimensions 2026

Element

Dimensions

Notes

|---|---|---|

Single image tweet	1200×675px	16:9 recommended
Multi-image (2 images)	1200×600px each	Side by side
Profile photo	400×400px	Displays as circle
Header banner	1500×500px	3:1 ratio

Facebook Image Dimensions 2026

Element

Dimensions

Notes

|---|---|---|

Feed post image	1200×630px	1.91:1 ratio
Story	1080×1920px	9:16
Cover photo	851×315px	Displays differently on mobile
Profile photo	360×360px	Displays as circle
Event cover	1920×1005px	~2:1 ratio

WhatsApp Image Best Practices

WhatsApp does not have strict dimension requirements but automatically compresses images. To minimise quality loss:

• Compress images before sending (quality 80-85%)
• For documents, share as PDF rather than images
• Avoid text-heavy images — compression makes text blurry
• Status images: 1080×1920px (9:16 ratio)

Resizing Images with Lazyblink

lazyblink.com/tools/image/resize-image lets you enter exact pixel dimensions and download the resized image. Enter the target width, lock aspect ratio, and download — done in under 10 seconds.