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Complete Guide to Social Media Image Sizes (2026 Edition)

Every social media platform image size for 2026 — Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest. Includes dimension tables and resize tips.

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Instagram — Complete Dimension Reference

FormatDimensionsNotes
Square Post1080 x 1080Safe for all aspect ratio feeds
Portrait Post1080 x 1350Maximum vertical space in feed
Landscape Post1080 x 566Use only for panoramic content
Stories1080 x 1920Keep content away from top/bottom 250px
Reels Cover1080 x 1920Same as Stories
Profile Photo320 x 320Displayed as circle

YouTube

FormatDimensionsNotes
Thumbnail1280 x 720Design for mobile first
Channel Banner2560 x 1440Safe zone: center 1546x423
Profile Icon800 x 800Displayed as circle

YouTube thumbnails display at as small as 196x110px in mobile search results. Design with large text and high-contrast colors so the thumbnail is readable at that scale.

X (Twitter)

FormatDimensions
Single Image Post1200 x 675
Header Banner1500 x 500
Profile Photo400 x 400

LinkedIn

FormatDimensions
Profile Banner1584 x 396
Profile Photo400 x 400
Post Image1200 x 627
Company Logo300 x 300

Facebook

FormatDimensions
Profile Cover820 x 312 desktop / 640 x 360 mobile
Profile Photo170 x 170
Post Image1200 x 630

Pinterest

FormatDimensionsNotes
Standard Pin1000 x 15002:3 ratio — the baseline
Long Pin1000 x 2100Maximum 1:2.1 ratio

Pinterest is the one platform where taller images outperform — they take up more feed space and get more impressions. Use the Image Resizer for all platform presets.

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FAQs about Social Media

Everything you might be wondering — answered.

What is the best image size for YouTube thumbnails?+
1280x720 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). Use JPEG or PNG, keep file size under 2 MB. Design for small display — thumbnails are viewed on mobile screens, so text needs to be large and readable at 200px wide.
What size should Facebook cover photos be?+
820x312 pixels for desktop display. On mobile, it displays at 640x360px. Design with the center of the image as the safe zone to ensure both desktop and mobile crop correctly.
What is the best image size for Pinterest?+
Pinterest recommends 1000x1500px (2:3 ratio) for standard Pins. Taller pins (1:2.1 maximum) get more feed visibility.

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