Image Editing Guides 8 min read May 10, 2026

Complete Guide to Image Resizing for Social Media 2026

Every social media image dimension you need in one place. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok sizes.

Why Image Dimensions Matter

Using the wrong image size on social media causes cropped content, blurry uploads, and lower engagement. Posts with correctly sized images get 38% more engagement.


Instagram Image Sizes

Feed Posts

TypeSize (px)Ratio
Square1080 × 10801:1
Portrait1080 × 13504:5
Landscape1080 × 5661.91:1
Pro tip: Portrait (4:5) takes up the most screen real estate in the feed, maximizing visibility.

Stories & Reels

  • Size: 1080 × 1920 px (9:16 vertical)
  • Safe zone: Keep text within 1080 × 1420 px

Profile Picture

320 × 320 px (circular crop — keep content centered)


Facebook Image Sizes

PlacementSize (px)Notes
Post image1200 × 630Ideal for links and shares
Cover photo820 × 312Different on mobile
Profile photo170 × 170Circular crop
Event cover1200 × 628Landscape

Twitter/X Image Sizes

PlacementSize (px)
Post image1600 × 900
Header/Banner1500 × 500
Profile photo400 × 400

LinkedIn Image Sizes

PlacementSize (px)
Post image1200 × 627
Article cover1200 × 644
Banner1584 × 396
Profile photo400 × 400

YouTube & TikTok

PlatformPlacementSize (px)
YouTubeThumbnail1280 × 720
YouTubeChannel banner2560 × 1440
TikTokVideo/Photo1080 × 1920
PinterestStandard pin1000 × 1500

How to Resize Images

  1. Find your target size from the tables above
  2. Resize with Resize Image in Pixels
  3. Compress with Image Compressor for faster uploads

Quick Reference

PlatformPost SizeStory/Reel
Instagram1080 × 13501080 × 1920
Facebook1200 × 6301080 × 1920
Twitter/X1600 × 900
LinkedIn1200 × 627
YouTube1280 × 7201080 × 1920
TikTok1080 × 19201080 × 1920

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