Recommended Image Sizes for Profile and Cover/Header/Background Photos

Below are the photo requirements for each social media network.

 Facebook Profile Photo

  • Minimum size = 180 x 180
  • Optimal size = 360 x 360

Twitter Profile Photo

  • Minimum size = 400 x 400
  • Optimal size = 500 x 500

LinkedIn Profile Photo

  • Minimum size = 200 x 200 pixels
  • Optimal size = 224 x 224 pixels
  • Maximum size = 4000 x 4000

 

Cover photos (specific to Facebook), header photos (specific to Twitter), and background photos (specific to LinkedIn) are publicly viewable large scale photos that are displayed at the top of your social media profile. This type of photo, like your profile photo, represents who you are and your brand.

Below are the recommended sizes for your cover, header and background photo on the various social media networks.

Facebook Cover Photo

  • Minimum size = 399 x 150
  • Optimal size = 851 x 315

Twitter Header Photo

  • Optimal size = 1500 x 500 pixels

LinkedIn Background Photo

  • Minimum size = 1000 x 425 pixels
  • Maximum size = 4000 x 4000
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