Monday, August 20, 2012

The Social Media Sizing Cheat Sheet Everyone Needs to Have!



Last week I was searching the Internet and came across this post by Dan Wilkerson, social media project manger with LunaMetrics. I left a comment, asking if I could repost this, and they graciously granted permission. Their website is a GOLDMINE of information and I encourage you to drop by the LunaMetrics Blog for a visit and to get acquainted. You can also follow them on Twitter here.



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We’ve all been there – hastily combing through SERPs, looking for the correct sizing for your new Google+ cover pic or the appropriate sizing for the branding and text in the background of your new Twitter profile. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with a one stop shop for all of your social media sizing headaches – just go ahead and right-click save this bad boy into your documents and never get stuck with pouring through search results for the correct Facebook cover photo size again.
Social Media Cheat Sheet by LunaMetrics
Prefer text for easy copy-pasting reference? No problemo – here’s all of the sizing information written out for you to see.

Facebook Image Sizes

  • Cover Photo
    • 851 x 315 pixels
  • Profile Picture
    • 160 x 160 pixes
      • Must be uploaded sized at least 180 x 180 pixels
  • Distance between left boundary and profile picture
    • 23 pixels
  • Distance between top boundary and profile picture
    • 210 pixels
  • Profile Picture border size
    • 5 pixels
  • App Preview Image
    • 111 x 74 pixels
  • Distance between App preview images
    • 8 pixels
  • Total length of adjustable app preview images, with gaps
    • 349 pixels
  • Shared Image size on Timeline
    • 403 x 403 pixels
      • Up to 960 x 720 pixels in lightbox, can be uploaded up to 2048 pixels
  • Status Update
    • 63,206 characters
  • Link Preview
    • 90 x 90 pixels
      • Both Title Tag and Meta Description can be edited by clicking on the preview text
  • Highlighted Post/Milestone
    • 843 x 403 pixels
  • Profile Picture In Stream
    • 50 x 50 pixels
  • Shared Image In Stream
    • 398 x 298 pixels
  • Profile Picture on Facebook Sponsored Story Ads
    • 32 x 32 pixels
  • Sponsored Story Body Copy
    • 90 Characters
  • Sponsored Story Image Size
    • 194 x 139 pixels
  • Album Image Preview type 1
    • 129 x 129 pixels
      • Can show either 6 or 9 photos at this size
  • Album Image Preview type 2
    • 398 x 264 pixels
      • Three 129 x 129 pixel boxes underneath
  • Album Image Sizing type 3
    • 196 x 196 pixels
      • Two preview images
  • Facebook Ad Image Size
    • 100 x 72 pixels
  • Facebook Ad Title Copy
    • 25 characters
  • Facebook Ad Body Copy
    • 90 characters
  • Shared YouTube Video Preview
    • 130 x 73 pixels
  • Shared Facebook Video preview
    • 398 x 223 pixels

Twitter Image Sizes

  • Profile Picture
    • 128 x 128 pixels
      • Must be <700kb 48="48" in="in" li="li" pixels="pixels" resized="resized" stream="stream" to="to" uploaded="uploaded" when="when" x="x">
  • Brand Banner
    • 835 x 90 pixels
      • Only available to select Twitter partners
  • Tweet Length
    • 140 Characters
  • Background Sizing (Visible space between left side and content)
    • 90% see 71 pixels
    • 65% see 199 pixels
    • 40% see 242 pixels
    • 20% see 279 pixes

Google+ Image Sizes

  • Cover Photo
    • 940 x 180 pixels
      • Can be animated using a .gif
  • Profile Picture
    • 250 x 250 pixels
  • Profile Picture border size
    • 5 pixels
  • Ribbon Photo
    • 5 x 110 pixels each
      • Can be animated using .gif’s
  • Profile Picture In Stream
    • 48 x 48 pixels
  • Shared Images
    • 497 x 373 pixels
      • Up to 2048 pixels in lightbox
  • Post length
    • 100,000+ characters
      • Cannot edit link Title Tags or Meta Descriptions

Pinterest Image Sizes

  • Profile Picture
    • 49 x49 pixels
      • Resized from 160 x 160 pixel profile picture
  • Pinned Images
    • 600 x Infinite pixels
  • Pin Description Length
    • 500 Characters
      • Can include hyperlinks

12 comments:

  1. Thank you so much, Edie! Now when I get ready to make those face pages, I won't have to look everywhere...if I can just remember where I save it to. lol

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    1. I know, when I came across this post I felt like I'd struck pure gold! Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E

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  2. Wow!
    This is a lot of math ... but valuable math. Take it one by one ... one by one ...

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    1. So true, when I think about all the research time this took...wow! Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E

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  3. Oh.My.Gosh! Who knew there was actually a science to this?! My eyes are crossed and my brain is smoking. Imagine what it would be like if it weren't for Edie!

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    1. It's not me, it's the folks at LunaMetrics. I'm just VERY grateful they let me share this with you all! Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E

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  4. Can't get anymore practical than this! Thanks!

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    1. Too right! Thanks for stopping by, blessings, E

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  5. Hey Edie,

    Glad to see you didn't have any problems getting this posted. Thanks so much for sharing with your following :) We always appreciate the feedback.

    Best,
    Dan

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    1. Thank you for letting me introduce them to your site! Blessings, E

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  6. Definitely bookmarking THIS. Thanks for breaking it all down, Edie!
    btw LOVE the new background!

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    1. Susan, it really is a gold mine of information. I'm glad you like the new look. I thought it was time for a change. Blessings, E

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