Size Your Social Media Image Correctly for More Shares

NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect the changes in social media size requirements as of 10-28-15

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

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.

This is the third time I've posted information on Social Media Images, but this isn't just repeated information. Social media is in a constant state of flux, and that pertains to the size and type of images that work best on each network.

So this is my UPDATED 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: 400 x 400


Maximum file size: 700k 
File Type(s): jpeg, png, gif





Cover Image:
Pixels: 1500 x 500


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

Stream Photo: optimum is 506 x 253 pixels, but can be up to 1024 x 512 pixels because Twitter will resize the image

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



Timeline Photos: to fit within 1200 x 900 pixel boxes.

Facebook recommends uploading images with widths of 720, 960, or 2048 for optimal  quality because they will be resized automatically for fit within the feed.

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

Video:
Maximum file size: 1024mb


Maximum length: 20 minutes


Optimum file type: mp4



Google+                                                     

Cover Photo: 

Pixels: 1048 x 608

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

Newsfeed Images: The wideth of the columns varies greatly, but images should be a midinmum of 350 pixels wide.

Maximum size: 2048 x 2048 pixels

Pinterest

Profile Photo:

Pixels: 200 x 200

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: 236 wide, Pinterest will adjust the height automatically

The pins are 600 pixels wide when expanded.

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

Instagram

Thumbnail: 161 x 161
Image size: maximum 1080 x 1080 pixels.

LinkedIn

Profile Photo:

Pixels: 100 x 60, not to exceed 500 x 500

Maximum file size: 2mb

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

YouTube

Cover Art:

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

Desktop: 2560 x 1440

Tablet: 1855 x 423

Mobile: 1546 x 423

For best results everywhere, size to mobile!

Maximum file size: not listed

File type(s): jpeg, png, gif

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

Don't forget to join the conversation!

Blessings,

Edie

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