Social Media Image Sizes Helper – Interactive Guide

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Platform & Format Guidelines

Safe area for text and logos on all devices is 1235 × 338 px (centered).

Safe Zone: 1235 × 338 px

Recommended Dimensions

Recommended Size

2560 × 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Orientation

Landscape

Megapixels

3.69 MP

Quick Social Media Dimensions Reference Table

Platform	Format	Width × Height	Aspect Ratio	Verification
YouTube	Channel Banner / Header	2560 × 1440 px	16:9	Official Spec Source
YouTube	Video Thumbnail	1280 × 720 px	16:9	Official Spec Source
YouTube	YouTube Shorts Video	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	Official Spec Source
YouTube	Channel Profile Picture	800 × 800 px	1:1	Official Spec Source
Instagram	Portrait Feed Post	1080 × 1350 px	4:5	Official Spec Source
Instagram	Square Feed Post	1080 × 1080 px	1:1	Official Spec Source
Instagram	Reels & Stories Video	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	Official Spec Source
X (Twitter)	Profile Header Banner	1500 × 500 px	3:1	Official Spec Source
X (Twitter)	In-Feed Image Post	1600 × 900 px	16:9	Recommended Source
LinkedIn	Profile Cover Banner	1584 × 396 px	4:1	Official Spec Source
LinkedIn	Company Page Cover	1128 × 191 px	5.9:1	Official Spec Source
LinkedIn	In-Feed Image / Carousel	1280 × 720 px	16:9	Recommended Source
TikTok	Vertical Video Post	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	Official Spec Source

Social Media Image & Video Dimensions Guide

Each social media platform optimizes uploaded media differently based on device viewport ratios, feed layouts, and video player containers. Uploading native pixel dimensions ensures sharp rendering without aggressive platform compression or awkward cropping.

When to use this helper

Look up exact pixel specifications for banners, profile avatars, thumbnails, and story cards
Verify safe-zone margins before adding text or logos to YouTube headers or mobile video overlays
Calculate pixel dimensions for multi-platform promotional campaigns (YouTube + Instagram + X)
Select the best aspect ratio to maximize mobile feed screen coverage (e.g. 4:5 portrait vs. 1:1 square)

Platform dimension breakdown

YouTube: Standard widescreen 16:9 (1920×1080 / 3840×2160). Shorts 9:16 (1080×1920). Channel Banners 2560×1440 with a 1235×338 px center safe zone.
Instagram: Portrait feed posts 4:5 (1080×1350) for maximum vertical feed area. Square feed 1:1 (1080×1080). Stories & Reels 9:16 (1080×1920).
X (Twitter): Landscape feed 16:9 (1600×900) prevents unexpected feed cropping. Profile Header 1500×500 (3:1 ratio).
LinkedIn: Standard posts 16:9 (1280×720) or square (1080×1080). Profile Banners 1584×396 (4:1 ratio).
TikTok: Vertical video 9:16 (1080×1920). Keep key captions away from the bottom 24% overlay zone.

Related tools

For dedicated vertical video calculations, use our 9:16 Dimensions Calculator. For standard widescreen video planning, use the 16:9 Dimensions Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this tool.

What image format is best for social media posts? ▼

PNG format is ideal for graphics with text, sharp logos, or line art to avoid compression artifacts. JPG/JPEG format is best for complex photographic images to optimize file size.

Why do social media images look blurry after uploading? ▼

Platforms automatically compress uploaded images that exceed maximum file sizes or non-standard pixel dimensions. Uploading at exact recommended pixel dimensions prevents aggressive re-compression.

What image ratio takes up the most screen real estate on mobile feeds? ▼

Vertical and portrait formats take up maximum mobile screen space: 4:5 portrait (1080×1350 px) on Instagram feed posts, and 9:16 vertical (1080×1920 px) on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.

What are safe zones for channel headers and profile banners? ▼

Safe zones represent the central region of a header banner that remains visible across all device screen sizes (mobile, desktop, TV). For YouTube banners (2560×1440), keep key logos within the 1235×338 px center box.

What is the standard OpenGraph social sharing image size? ▼

The universal OpenGraph image dimension is 1200×630 pixels (1.91:1 aspect ratio). This format renders full-width preview cards on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Discord, Slack, and WhatsApp.