Key Image Sizes for Your Favorite Social Media Websites
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12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
Even the most perfect image can look far from perfect in social media feeds if the image dimensions are all wrong. Thankfully, with this cheat sheet, it's easy to get the dimensions right. The cheat sheet lists key image sizes for various elements on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Tumblr. (You'll also find guidelines for video content where relevant.) These specifications will help you design profile pictures, banners, thumbnails, and more at optimal sizes. Adhering to them will ensure that your images don't look odd or blurry, or lack important visual information when they appear in your social media stream or profile.
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