Image Sizes for Every Social Media Platform in 2026

Using the wrong image dimensions on social media means cropped faces, blurry previews, and unprofessional-looking posts. Each platform has specific requirements, and they change regularly. Here's the definitive guide for 2026, plus how to resize efficiently.

Instagram

• Feed post (square): 1080 x 1080px
• Feed post (portrait): 1080 x 1350px (4:5 ratio - recommended for maximum feed space)
• Feed post (landscape): 1080 x 566px (1.91:1 ratio)
• Story/Reel: 1080 x 1920px (9:16 ratio)
• Profile picture: 320 x 320px (displays at 110px circle)

Facebook

• Feed post: 1200 x 630px (1.91:1 ratio - also ideal for link previews)
• Cover photo: 820 x 312px (desktop) / 640 x 360px (mobile safe area)
• Profile picture: 180 x 180px (displays at 170px on desktop)
• Event cover: 1200 x 628px
• Story: 1080 x 1920px

X (formerly Twitter)

• In-stream image: 1600 x 900px (16:9 ratio)
• Card image: 1200 x 628px
• Profile picture: 400 x 400px
• Header photo: 1500 x 500px

LinkedIn

• Feed post: 1200 x 627px (1.91:1 ratio)
• Profile photo: 400 x 400px
• Cover photo: 1584 x 396px
• Company page hero: 1128 x 191px

YouTube

• Thumbnail: 1280 x 720px (16:9 ratio)
• Channel banner: 2560 x 1440px (safe area: 1546 x 423px center)
• Profile picture: 800 x 800px

Pinterest

• Standard pin: 1000 x 1500px (2:3 ratio - recommended)
• Profile picture: 280 x 280px

How to Resize Efficiently

The Resize tool includes presets for all major social media platforms. Here's the workflow:

1. Open the Resize tool: Navigate to the Resize page.
2. Load your image: Drop the photo you want to resize.
3. Select a preset: Choose from 15+ social media presets, or enter custom dimensions.
4. Download: The resized image is generated instantly in your browser.

Pro Tips

Create at 2x for retina

If your target is 1080px, create the image at 2160px and let the platform downscale it. This ensures your image looks sharp on high-DPI displays.

Sharpen after resizing

Downscaling softens images. Follow your resize with a light sharpening pass to restore crispness.

Compress for fast loading

Social media platforms compress uploads, but you can do a better job yourself. Use the Compress tool to optimize before uploading - the platform's compression will have less work to do, preserving quality better.

Conclusion

Using correct image dimensions for each platform ensures your content displays as intended - no unexpected cropping, no blurry thumbnails. The Resize tool has all the presets built in, making it quick to prepare images for any platform, all without uploading your photos to a third-party service.