Social Media Image Sizes 2026
A complete reference for image dimensions across every major social platform.
Last updated: August 2026 · Always verify current platform specifications
What is the best social media image size?
The best size depends on the platform. For Instagram, use 1080 × 1080px for posts and 1080 × 1920px for stories. For YouTube, use 1280 × 720px for thumbnails. For LinkedIn, use 1200 × 627px for feed images. Always upload at the platform's recommended resolution for the sharpest display.
| Type | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Post (Square) | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 |
| Post (Portrait) | 1080 × 1350 px | 4:5 |
| Post (Landscape) | 1080 × 566 px | 1.91:1 |
| Story / Reel | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 |
| Profile Photo | 320 × 320 px | 1:1 |
| Carousel | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 or 4:5 |
YouTube
| Type | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 px | 16:9 |
| Channel Art | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 |
| Profile Photo | 800 × 800 px | 1:1 |
| Type | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Post | 1200 × 627 px | 1.91:1 |
| Profile Photo | 400 × 400 px | 1:1 |
| Cover Photo | 1584 × 396 px | 4:1 |
| Company Logo | 300 × 300 px | 1:1 |
- Feed Post: 1200 × 630 px
- Story: 1080 × 1920 px
- Profile Photo: 170 × 170 px
- Cover Photo: 820 × 312 px
- Event Cover: 1920 × 1005 px
X / Twitter
- Feed Image: 1600 × 900 px
- Summary Card: 120 × 120 px min
- Profile Photo: 400 × 400 px
- Header Image: 1500 × 500 px
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 recommended
- Pin: 1000 × 1500 px
- Standard Pin: 2:3 ratio
- Profile Photo: 165 × 165 px
- Board Cover: 222 × 150 px
TikTok
- Video: 1080 × 1920 px
- Thumbnail: 1080 × 1920 px
- Profile Photo: 200 × 200 px
- Aspect Ratio: 9:16
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Written by Image Tools Team
Published: 2026-08-15 · Updated: 2026-08-28