Social Media Image Sizes: Complete Guide for Every Platform
Using correctly sized images on social media ensures your content looks professional and gets maximum engagement. Each platform has specific requirements.
Square posts work best at 1080x1080 pixels. Portrait posts at 1080x1350 get more screen real estate in feeds. Stories and Reels require 1080x1920 (9:16 ratio). Profile pictures display at 320x320 but upload at least 400x400.
Post images display best at 1200x630. Cover photos need 820x312 pixels (but upload 820x462 for mobile display). Event covers use 1200x628. Stories match Instagram at 1080x1920.
Twitter / X
In-feed images display best at 1200x675 (16:9 ratio). Header photos need 1500x500 pixels. Profile pictures display at 400x400.
Post images work best at 1200x627. Company page banners need 1128x191. Profile photos display at 400x400. Article cover images use 1200x644.
YouTube
Thumbnails must be 1280x720 (16:9). Channel banners need 2560x1440 for all devices. Profile pictures display at 800x800.
TikTok and Pinterest
TikTok videos use 1080x1920 (9:16). Pinterest pins perform best at 1000x1500 (2:3 ratio). Use our Social Image Resizer to quickly resize images for any platform.
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