Social Media Image Cheat Sheet—What Size Does that Image Need to Be?

by Edie Melson

There's not a lot as frustrating as trying to look at an image on Facebook that's the wrong size. By the time I blow it up big enough to see it, it's too blurry. Here are some exact dimensions to help you avoid that trap, and not just for Facebook.


It's my Social Media Image Cheat Sheet

This list will give you the specific information you need to upload photos to various social media sites.

Twitter

Profile Photo:
Pixels: 81 x 81
Maximum file size: 700k
File Type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Header Image:
Pixels: 520 x 260
Maximum file size: not listed
File Type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Custom Background:
Pixels: 1600 x 1200
Maximum file size: not listed
File Type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Facebook                                                

Cover Photo:
Pixels: 851 x 315
Maximum file size: not listed
File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Profile Photo:
Pixels: 180 x 180 (will size down to 160 x 160)
Maximum file size: 5mb
File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Video:
Maximum file size: 1024mb
Maximum length: 20 minutes
Optimum file type: mp4

Post Photo:
Pixels: 403 x 403
Maximum file size: 5mb
File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Google Plus                                                     

Cover Photo:                                                              

Pixels: 2120 x 1192                                          

Maximum file size: not listed                                     

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif                                           

Profile Photo (also the photo for Blogger account):

Pixels: 250 x 250

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Pinterest

Profile Photo:

Pixels: 165 x 165

Maximum file size: Pinterest recommends you upload photos with square dimensions that measure 600 x 600 pixels

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Pins:

Pixels: 238 wide, Pinterest will adjust the height automatically

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Cover Image:

Pixels: 217 x 147

Pixels: 51x 51 (this is they tiny thumbnail found below the cover image

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

YouTube

Cover Art:

Pixels: Depends on where it’s being viewed from:

Desktop: 2560 x 423

Tablet: 1855 x 423

Mobile 1546 x 423

For best results everywhere, size to mobile!

Maixmum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

LinkedIn

Profile Photo:

Pixels: 200 x 200, not to exceed 500 x 500

Maximum file size: 4mb

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Horizontal Logo:

Pixels: 100 x 60

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Cover Photo:

Pixels: 646 x 220

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Favicon Specs

www.tools.dynamicdrive.com (to generate the .ico file)

Pixels: 16 x 16

Maximum file size: 150kb

File type(s) before conversion: jpeg, png, gif

If you have a question about posting images to social media, but sure to leave it in the comments section below.

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Blessings,
Edie

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