Social Media Image Sizes (Reference — Verify With Each Platform)
Social networks update recommended upload dimensions from time to time. The figures below are commonly cited export sizes as of early 2026 — treat them as a starting point, then confirm in each platform’s own help center or upload UI before a major campaign. Use our Social Media Sizes tool to crop or pad on-device (no upload).
Instagram’s creative tools often work with high-resolution square or vertical assets. Commonly recommended export sizes:
- Feed square: 1080×1080 px (1:1)
- Feed portrait: 1080×1350 px (4:5)
- Story / Reels cover: 1080×1920 px (9:16)
X (Twitter)
Commonly cited sizes for X profile and post assets:
- In-stream photo: 1600×900 px (16:9) is often recommended
- Header: 1500×500 px
- Profile: 400×400 px
YouTube
YouTube’s creator documentation has cited 1280×720 px (16:9) thumbnails with a minimum width of 640 px. Channel art safe areas vary by device — preview in YouTube Studio.
- Thumbnail: 1280×720 px (16:9)
- Channel banner: 2560×1440 px upload; safe text area differs by screen — check YouTube’s current template
LinkedIn & Facebook
Commonly recommended sizes for feed posts and cover images:
- LinkedIn cover: 1584×396 px
- LinkedIn post / link preview: 1200×627 px
- Facebook cover: 820×312 px (desktop display varies)
- Facebook feed / link share: 1200×630 px
TikTok
Vertical 9:16 video and cover assets are standard on TikTok:
- Video / cover: 1080×1920 px (9:16)