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Social Media Image Dimensions

Official profile and banner recommendations for X, YouTube and LinkedIn.

By ToolzHive · Updated

Selected platform recommendations checked on October 3, 2026. Upload requirements and cropping can change; check the original source and preview before publishing.

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Social Media Image Dimensions
PlacementRecommended pixelsRatio / note
X profile photo400 × 4001:1; circular display crop
X header1500 × 5003:1; display crops vary
YouTube channel banner2560 × 144016:9; device crops vary
LinkedIn profile background1584 × 3964:1; profile UI can overlap

Keep text inside a safe area

Keep logos and headlines away from edges and profile-photo overlays. The full upload canvas may differ from the visible area.

Limits and coverage

These are recommendations for the listed placements, not universal minimums or byte limits. Check accepted formats and safe areas in the linked sources. Other placements require their own specifications.

Try the related tools

  • Image Resizer — Resize images to exact pixel dimensions or by percentage.
  • Image Cropper — Crop images freely or to popular aspect ratios like 1:1 and 16:9.

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