Social Media Size Guide
Find practical image dimensions and video canvas sizes for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Pinterest, with free crop presets.
Working canvas recommendations, not a list of every upload limit. Check the platform and publishing method before exporting. Reviewed September 2026.
Instagram image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square feed / carousel | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Portrait feed / carousel | 1080 × 1350 px | 4:5 | Use size ↗ |
| Tall photo canvas | 1080 × 1440 px | 3:4 | Use size ↗ |
| Story / Reel canvas | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
Square and 4:5 portrait canvases are useful across publishing workflows. Taller 3:4 photos may be supported in the Instagram app while API and scheduling workflows have different requirements. Profile previews can crop the original, so keep essential text near the center.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
Instagram image resolution help ↗TikTok image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical video / cover canvas | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Use size ↗ |
| Square image canvas | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
1080 × 1920 is a useful working canvas for vertical video. Keep captions, faces, and key details away from the edges and bottom controls. The cropper exports still images and cover artwork; it does not resize video. Upload limits vary by publishing method.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
TikTok in-feed creative specifications ↗YouTube image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video thumbnail canvas | 1280 × 720 px | 16:9 | Use size ↗ |
| High-resolution thumbnail canvas | 3840 × 2160 px | 16:9 | Use size ↗ |
| Shorts canvas | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Use size ↗ |
| Channel banner canvas | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
Use a 16:9 thumbnail composition for a standard video. Channel banners are cropped differently on TVs, desktops, and phones, so keep the name and essential branding within the central safe area. A Shorts cover can display differently from a regular video thumbnail.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
YouTube thumbnail help ↗LinkedIn image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape image | 1200 × 628 px | 1.91:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Square image | 1200 × 1200 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Portrait image | 720 × 900 px | 4:5 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
These canvases follow the aspect ratios used in LinkedIn’s single-image guidance. Organic posts and ads can display differently. Square artwork is a useful starting point when you want a composition that adapts across desktop and mobile.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
LinkedIn single-image specifications ↗Facebook image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square feed canvas | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Portrait feed canvas | 1080 × 1350 px | 4:5 | Use size ↗ |
| Story / Reel canvas | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Use size ↗ |
| Landscape image canvas | 1200 × 630 px | 1.91:1 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
Use these as working canvases, then preview the exact placement before publishing. Feed, Story, Reel, and ad placements may crop the same file differently. A vertical canvas needs extra space around text for interface elements.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
Meta image placement guide ↗X image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape post canvas | 1600 × 900 px | 16:9 | Use size ↗ |
| Square post canvas | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Profile header | 1500 × 500 px | 3:1 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
A post can appear in a feed, a detail view, or a multi-image layout, each with a different crop. Keep the important content near the middle and check it on a phone. Profile header artwork also needs room for the avatar overlap.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
X profile image guidance ↗Pinterest image and video sizes ↗
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Crop image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Pin | 1000 × 1500 px | 2:3 | Use size ↗ |
| Square image canvas | 1000 × 1000 px | 1:1 | Use size ↗ |
| Vertical video canvas | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Use size ↗ |
Leave room for the crop.
Pinterest recommends a 2:3 ratio, such as 1000 × 1500 pixels, for standard image creative. Taller images may be cut off in feeds. Use a concise text overlay with enough contrast, and keep branding visible without covering the subject.
Work from a high-resolution original and keep important text away from the edges. Cropping changes the framing; resizing changes the pixel dimensions. A larger export will not recover detail that is missing from the source.
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