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Social media image sizes: the 2026 guide
Posting an image at the wrong size makes it look cropped or blurry. Here are the dimensions that work on each network and how to apply them.
Published on June 6, 2026
Every social network crops and compresses images in its own way. If you upload a photo with a ratio that does not fit, the platform will crop it on its own or show it with borders, and the result looks unprofessional. Preparing the image at the right size before posting avoids surprises.
Recommended sizes (in pixels)
- Instagram: 1080×1080 (square), 1080×1350 (portrait) and 1080×1920 (stories and reels).
- Facebook: 1200×630 for shared links and 1080×1080 for posts.
- X (Twitter): 1600×900 for a horizontal feed image.
- LinkedIn: 1200×627 for posts with a link.
- YouTube: 1280×720 for the video thumbnail.
- Open Graph (link preview when sharing): 1200×630.
Resize image
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How to resize without distorting the image
Turn on keep aspect ratio and set only the width: the height is calculated automatically so the image is not stretched. If you need a specific ratio your photo does not have (for example square from a portrait), first crop to the framing you want and then resize to the final dimensions.
Tips to keep them sharp
- Always start from the highest-resolution image you have; enlarging a small one makes it blurry.
- After resizing, compress the image so it loads fast without visible quality loss.
- For profile photos, use a square crop centered on the face.
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