Best Image Sizes for Social Media in 2026: Complete Cheat Sheet

# Best Image Sizes for Social Media in 2026 Posting images with wrong dimensions leads to awkward cropping, blurry previews, and poor engagement. Here's the definitive cheat sheet. ## Instagram | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Feed post | 1080x1080 | 1:1 | | Portrait | 1080x1350 | 4:5 | | Landscape | 1080x608 | 1.91:1 | | Story/Reel | 1080x1920 | 9:16 | | Carousel | 1080x1080 | 1:1 | ## Facebook | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Feed post | 1200x630 | 1.91:1 | | Cover photo | 820x312 | 2.6:1 | | Profile picture | 170x170 | 1:1 | | Event cover | 1200x628 | 1.91:1 | ## Twitter/X | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Tweet image | 1200x675 | 16:9 | | Header | 1500x500 | 3:1 | | Profile | 400x400 | 1:1 | ## LinkedIn | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Shared image | 1200x627 | 1.91:1 | | Cover photo | 1584x396 | 4:1 | | Profile | 400x400 | 1:1 | ## Pinterest | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Standard pin | 1000x1500 | 2:3 | | Square pin | 1000x1000 | 1:1 | ## TikTok | Format | Size | Aspect Ratio | |--------|------|-------------| | Video cover | 1080x1920 | 9:16 | | Profile photo | 200x200 | 1:1 | ## Resize Images Automatically Use our [social media crop tool](/tools/crop-social-media) with preset dimensions for every platform. No guesswork, perfect crops every time. ## Pro Tips 1. Always upload at 2x the display size for retina screens 2. Keep file size under 8MB for fastest upload 3. Use JPG for photos, PNG for graphics with text 4. Compress before uploading — platforms compress again