Image Dimensions for Major Social Media Platforms

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 SheetThis 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 608Maximum file size: not listedFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Profile Photo (also the photo for Blogger account):Pixels: 250 x 250Maximum file size: not listedFile 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
PinterestProfile Photo:Pixels: 200 x 200Maximum file size: Pinterest recommends you upload photos with square dimensions that measure 600 x 600 pixelsFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Pins:Pixels: 236 wide, Pinterest will adjust the height automaticallyThe pins are 600 pixels wide when expanded.Maximum file size: not listedFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Cover Image:Pixels: 217 x 147Pixels: 51x 51 (this is they tiny thumbnail found below the cover imageMaximum file size: not listedFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
InstagramThumbnail: 161 x 161
Image size: maximum 1080 x 1080 pixels.

LinkedInProfile Photo:Pixels: 100 x 60, not to exceed 500 x 500Maximum file size: 2mbFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Horizontal Logo:Pixels: 100 x 60Maximum file size: not listedFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Cover Photo:Pixels: 646 x 220Maximum file size: not listedFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
YouTubeCover Art:Pixels: Depends on where it’s being viewed from:
Desktop: 2560 x 1440
Tablet: 1855 x 423
Mobile: 1546 x 423For best results everywhere, size to mobile!
Maximum file size: not listedFile 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.
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