Social Media Image Sizes in 2026 (The Only Guide You'll Need)
Every platform wants different image sizes. Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube. Here's the complete cheat sheet with one-click crop tools.
You designed the perfect post. It looks amazing on your screen. You upload it to Instagram and half your text is cut off. You share it on LinkedIn and it’s stretched. You put it on Twitter and the preview crops your logo.
Every platform wants different sizes. And they change them constantly. Here’s the 2026 cheat sheet.
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Square post | 1080 x 1080 | 1:1 |
| Portrait post | 1080 x 1350 | 4:5 |
| Story/Reel | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 |
| Profile photo | 320 x 320 | 1:1 |
Pro tip: Portrait (4:5) takes up more screen space in the feed than square. More screen space = more engagement.
TikTok
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 |
| Profile photo | 200 x 200 | 1:1 |
Keep important content in the center. The top and bottom are covered by UI elements (username, description, buttons).
Twitter/X
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Post image | 1200 x 675 | 16:9 |
| Header | 1500 x 500 | 3:1 |
| Profile photo | 400 x 400 | 1:1 |
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Post image | 1200 x 627 | 1.91:1 |
| Article cover | 1200 x 644 | 1.86:1 |
| Profile photo | 400 x 400 | 1:1 |
| Banner | 1584 x 396 | 4:1 |
YouTube
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail | 1280 x 720 | 16:9 |
| Channel banner | 2560 x 1440 | 16:9 |
| Profile photo | 800 x 800 | 1:1 |
The One-Click Solution
Memorizing all these sizes is unnecessary. Use the tools:
- Social image cropper: Upload once, get presets for every platform.
- Social media image cropper pro: Batch crop for all platforms simultaneously.
- Social image size guide: Always-current reference for every platform’s sizes.
- Profile photo cropper: Crop and resize photos specifically for profile pictures.
- Image resize calculator: Figure out dimensions when you need to scale up or down proportionally.
The Golden Rule
Always design at the largest size you’ll need, then crop down. Scaling up makes images blurry. Scaling down keeps them sharp.
If your image will appear on Instagram (1080x1350), Twitter (1200x675), and LinkedIn (1200x627), design at 1200x1350 and crop for each platform.
Quality Tips
- Text: Keep it large and centered. Every platform crops edges differently.
- Format: PNG for graphics with text. JPEG for photos. WebP if the platform supports it.
- File size: Under 5MB for most platforms. Under 2MB for faster uploads.
- Safe zone: Keep critical content in the center 80% of the image. Edges get cropped unpredictably.
Stop fighting with image sizes. Use the cheat sheet, use the tools, and spend your energy on the content instead of the formatting.