Reference · Updated May 2026
Social Media Image Sizes 2026
The correct image dimensions for every major social platform — verified from official sources. Use the Resize for Social Media tool to crop any image to these exact dimensions instantly.
Sources: Buffer (Apr 2026), Hootsuite (Apr 2026), and official platform documentation.
Quick reference
| Platform | Profile | Recommended post | Stories / Full-screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 × 320 | 1080 × 1350 (4:5) | 1080 × 1920 | |
| YouTube | 800 × 800 | 1280 × 720 (thumbnail) | 1080 × 1920 (Shorts) |
| 320 × 320 | 1080 × 1080 (1:1) | 1080 × 1920 | |
| X (Twitter) | 400 × 400 | 1280 × 720 (16:9) | — |
| TikTok | 200 × 200 | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) | 1080 × 1920 |
| 400 × 400 | 1200 × 1200 (1:1) | — | |
| 165 × 165 | 1000 × 1500 (2:3) | 1080 × 1920 | |
| Snapchat | 320 × 320 | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) | 1080 × 1920 |
| Threads | 320 × 320 | 1080 × 1350 (4:5) | — |
| Bluesky | 400 × 400 | 1080 × 1080 (1:1) | — |
Profile photo: 320 × 320px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1080 × 1350px
4:5
💡 Pro tip
Instagram re-encodes all uploads. Upload at full resolution — the platform compresses on ingestion. Portrait (4:5) now occupies more feed space than square.
File formats
JPEG, PNG, WebP · Max 30 MB
Source: help.instagram.com
YouTube
Profile photo: 800 × 800px
Recommended
1280 × 720px
16:9
💡 Pro tip
YouTube channel art displays differently across TV (2560 × 1440), desktop (2560 × 423), tablet (1855 × 423), and mobile (1546 × 423). Keep essential content in the center safe zone.
File formats
JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP · Max 6 MB (thumbnails)
Source: support.google.com/youtube
Profile photo: 320 × 320px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1080 × 1080px
1:1
💡 Pro tip
Facebook and Instagram share the same Stories format (1080 × 1920). Design once and publish to both via Meta Business Suite.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Max 30 MB
Source: facebook.com/help
X (Twitter)
Profile photo: 400 × 400px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1280 × 720px
16:9
💡 Pro tip
X standardized on 16:9 in-feed previews in late 2024. Images taller than 16:9 are cropped in the feed — tap-to-expand shows the full image.
File formats
JPEG, PNG, GIF · Max 5 MB (mobile) · 15 MB (web)
Source: help.twitter.com
TikTok
Profile photo: 200 × 200px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1080 × 1920px
9:16
💡 Pro tip
TikTok is exclusively vertical. Content not filling the full 9:16 frame receives black bars, which TikTok's algorithm treats as a negative signal for distribution.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Max file: check platform at upload
Source: support.tiktok.com
Profile photo: 400 × 400px
Recommended
1200 × 1200px
1:1
💡 Pro tip
LinkedIn document carousels (uploaded as PDFs) achieve the highest engagement rate of any format on the platform — 37% average, per 2026 benchmarks. Design slides at 1080 × 1080px.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Max 5 MB
Source: linkedin.com/help
Profile photo: 165 × 165px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1000 × 1500px
2:3
💡 Pro tip
Pinterest is a visual discovery platform — taller pins (2:3) occupy more feed space and consistently outperform square formats. Maximum pin ratio is 1:2.1 (e.g. 1000 × 2100px).
File formats
JPEG, PNG, WebP · Max 32 MB
Source: help.pinterest.com
Snapchat
Profile photo: 320 × 320px (displayed as circle)
Recommended
1080 × 1920px
9:16
💡 Pro tip
Snapchat content is exclusively full-screen vertical. Keep all text, logos, and key visuals in the center safe zone — the top 150px and bottom 330px are covered by UI elements.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Max 5 MB
Source: businesshelp.snapchat.com
Threads
Profile photo: 320 × 320px (matches Instagram)
Recommended
1080 × 1350px
4:5
💡 Pro tip
Threads accepts any image dimensions but follows Instagram's display rules. Since Threads and Instagram share accounts, use identical assets across both platforms.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Same limits as Instagram
Source: help.instagram.com (Threads)
Bluesky
Profile photo: 400 × 400px
Recommended
1080 × 1080px
1:1
💡 Pro tip
Bluesky renders banners differently across devices. Check your profile on both desktop and mobile after uploading.
File formats
JPEG, PNG · Max 1 MB
Source: bsky.social
Universal rules for 2026
1080px wide is the standard
Almost every platform displays images at 1080px width. Upload at 1080px minimum — never smaller.
Vertical outperforms square
Vertical formats (4:5 and 9:16) occupy more screen space on mobile feeds and consistently achieve higher reach than square on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
Platforms re-compress everything
Every platform re-encodes images on ingestion. Upload at the highest recommended resolution with JPEG quality 85–90 so the re-compression starts from the best possible source.
One master file cannot fit all platforms
The aspect ratio spread from 1.91:1 (link previews) to 9:16 (TikTok) means a single crop always loses critical content on some platforms. Build per-platform.
Safe zones protect your content
Stories, Reels, and TikTok all reserve the top and bottom of the frame for UI elements (captions, profile icons, CTAs). Keep important content in the center safe zone.
Frequently asked questions
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