Know exactly what dimensions to resize your images to for every platform
1080 x 1080
💡Best for product shots and symmetrical content
1080 x 1350
💡Takes more screen space in the feed
1080 x 566
💡Good for panoramic shots and wide scenes
1080 x 1920
💡Full-screen vertical format for maximum impact
320 x 320
💡Displays as a circle, keep important content centered
1080 x 1080
💡All images in a carousel should use the same aspect ratio
1200 x 630
💡Optimal for link previews and shared content
1080 x 1080
💡Great for standalone images without links
1080 x 1920
💡Full-screen vertical format for Stories
820 x 312
💡Desktop and mobile crops differ - keep key content centered
170 x 170
💡Displays as a circle on most surfaces
1920 x 1005
💡High resolution for event pages
1200 x 675
💡Displays fully expanded in the timeline
700 x 800
💡Side-by-side images in a tweet
400 x 400
💡Displays as a circle across the platform
1500 x 500
💡Profile picture overlaps bottom-left on desktop
1200 x 628
💡For link previews and Twitter Cards
1200 x 1200
💡Best for standalone images and infographics
1200 x 627
💡Good for link shares and article previews
400 x 400
💡Professional headshot recommended
1584 x 396
💡Showcase your brand or expertise
300 x 300
💡PNG with transparent background works best
1128 x 191
💡Wide banner for company pages
1000 x 1500
💡Optimal ratio for maximum visibility in feeds
1000 x 2100
💡Great for infographics and step-by-step guides
1000 x 1000
💡Works but vertical pins perform better
165 x 165
💡Small display size - keep it simple
222 x 150
💡Choose a representative image from the board
1280 x 720
💡High contrast and readable text at small sizes
2560 x 1440
💡Safe area is 1546x423 in the center
800 x 800
💡Displays as circle across YouTube
150 x 150
💡Transparent PNG for subscribe button overlay
1080 x 1920
💡Full-screen vertical is the only supported format
200 x 200
💡Displays as a circle on profile
| Platform | Feed Post | Story/Vertical | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 x 1080 | 1080 x 1920 | 320 x 320 | |
| 1200 x 630 | 1080 x 1920 | 170 x 170 | |
| Twitter/X | 1200 x 675 | — | 400 x 400 |
| 1200 x 1200 | — | 400 x 400 | |
| 1000 x 1500 | — | 165 x 165 | |
| YouTube | 1280 x 720 | — | 800 x 800 |
| TikTok | 1080 x 1920 | 1080 x 1920 | 200 x 200 |
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Create at the largest size needed, then scale down.
Lock aspect ratio when resizing to avoid distortion.
Design tools like Canva have preset social media templates.
Tools like Photoshop can resize multiple images at once.
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Resizing images for social media is straightforward once you know the target dimensions. The hard part is keeping track of every size and making sure your images look sharp after compression. This guide walks you through the process and common pitfalls.
Start with high-resolution originals. If you are shooting photos, capture at the highest quality your camera allows. If you are downloading stock images, always get the largest available size. You can scale down without losing quality, but scaling up creates blur.
Edit your image at full resolution before resizing. Apply your color corrections, filters, and retouching at the native size. Then resize to your target dimensions as the final step. This preserves maximum quality through the editing process.
Use the right tool for your workflow. Canva is free and has preset templates for every platform. Photoshop and Lightroom handle batch resizing for multiple images. Online tools like Squoosh can resize and compress in one step.
Always lock aspect ratio when resizing. Stretching an image to fit a different ratio distorts your content. Instead, crop to the target ratio first, then resize to the exact dimensions. A 16:9 photo will need cropping to become a 1:1 square.
Save resized images in organized folders. Label by platform or use case so you can find the right version quickly. When you are managing content across multiple platforms, good organization saves significant time.
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