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Master Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet (2026 Guide)
The complete up-to-date dimension cheat sheet for Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok. Prevent cropping and blur.
Master Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet (2026 Guide)
Uploading images with incorrect aspect ratios causes social networks to aggressively crop, stretch, or compress your visual assets. Use this verified 2026 cheat sheet to ensure your graphics look flawless across all platforms.
1. Instagram Dimensions
- Square Feed Post (1:1): 1080 × 1080 pixels
- Portrait / Vertical Post (4:5): 1080 × 1350 pixels (Recommended for maximum feed screen real estate)
- Landscape Post (1.91:1): 1080 × 566 pixels
- Stories & Reels (9:16): 1080 × 1920 pixels
- Profile Photo: 320 × 320 pixels
2. YouTube Dimensions
- Channel Banner Art (16:9): 2560 × 1440 pixels (Safe central area for mobile: $1546 \times 423$ px)
- Video Thumbnail (16:9): 1280 × 720 pixels (Minimum width 640px)
- Profile Picture: 800 × 800 pixels
3. Twitter / X Dimensions
- Header / Banner (3:1): 1500 × 500 pixels
- In-Stream Feed Post (16:9 or 1:1): 1200 × 675 pixels or 1200 × 1200 pixels
- Profile Picture: 400 × 400 pixels
4. LinkedIn Dimensions
- Company Page Cover Banner: 1128 × 191 pixels
- Personal Profile Background Banner: 1584 × 396 pixels
- Feed Shared Image: 1200 × 627 pixels
- Profile Photo: 400 × 400 pixels
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Use the Lumino Image Resizer or Image Cropper to crop and export your assets with one click.