Size Your Social Media Image Correctly for More Shares

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. TwitterProfile Photo: 
Pixels: 81 x 81 
Maximum file size: 700k 
File Type(s): jpeg, png, gif 

Header Image:
Pixels: 520 x 260
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 504 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


Newsfeed Photos: to fit within 470 x 394 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: 2120 x 1192Maximum 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: 165 x 165Maximum file size: Pinterest recommends you upload photos with square dimensions that measure 600 x 600 pixelsFile type(s): jpeg, png, gif
Pins:Pixels: 238 wide, Pinterest will adjust the height automaticallyThe pins are 735 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
InstagramImage size: maximum 2048 x 2048 pixels.

LinkedInProfile Photo:Pixels: 200 x 200, not to exceed 500 x 500Maximum file size: 4mbFile 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 423
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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