Social Media Image Sizes 2025: The Complete Cheat Sheet
Getting social media image sizes right is essential for sharp, professional-looking posts. Each platform has its own recommended dimensions, and using the wrong size leads to cropped or blurry images. This guide covers every platform updated for 2025.
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Getting social media image sizes right is essential for sharp, professional-looking posts. Each platform has its own recommended dimensions, and using the wrong size leads to cropped or blurry images.
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Instagram Post
1080 × 1080px (square), 1080 × 566px (landscape), 1080 × 1350px (portrait). Use square for the best grid consistency.
Instagram Story & Reels
1080 × 1920px (9:16 ratio). Keep key content in the centre 1080 × 1420px safe zone to avoid UI overlays.
Facebook Cover Photo
820 × 312px on desktop, 640 × 360px on mobile. Design for both by keeping key elements centred.
Twitter / X Post
1200 × 675px. Twitter crops to 2:1 in the feed — use this size for full control over cropping.
LinkedIn Banner
1584 × 396px for personal profiles. Company page cover is 1128 × 191px.
YouTube Thumbnail
1280 × 720px minimum (16:9 ratio). File size under 2MB. Bold text and high contrast perform best.
Pinterest Pin
1000 × 1500px (2:3 ratio) is ideal. Tall pins take up more feed space and get more engagement.
TikTok Cover
1080 × 1920px. Profile picture is 200 × 200px. Video resolution is 1080 × 1920px.
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Format & File Size Comparison
Same 1080×1080px photo processed four ways
| Format | Quality | File Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG (original) | Perfect | 4.2 MB | No compression — too large for web |
| Compressed PNG | Visually identical | 1.1 MB | −74% — transparency preserved |
| JPG (85% quality) | Excellent | 310 KB | −93% · Best for photos |
| WebP (85%)BEST | Excellent | 205 KB | −95% · Recommended for web |
Based on a 1080×1080px photo. Results vary by image content and complexity.
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