Best Image Sizes for Social Media 2026
The definitive guide to social media image sizes in 2026. Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter/X. All dimensions verified and updated.
Why Image Dimensions Matter on Social Media
Every social media platform crops, scales, and compresses images differently. Upload the wrong dimensions and you get a pixelated profile photo, a cropped cover image, or a post where the text falls outside the safe zone.
This guide lists all current specifications for 2026. Use Glopix platform presets to resize to these dimensions in one click — all at /imagetools/.
Instagram Image Sizes 2026
- Square post: 1080×1080px (1:1 ratio) - Portrait post: 1080×1350px (4:5 ratio) — best for feed reach - Landscape post: 1080×566px (1.91:1 ratio) - Story / Reel: 1080×1920px (9:16 ratio) - Profile photo: 320×320px (displayed at 110px)
Resize for Instagram at /imagetools/instagram/.
TikTok Image Sizes 2026
- Video thumbnail: 1080×1920px (9:16) - Profile photo: 200×200px - Carousel post: 1080×1080px
Resize for TikTok at /imagetools/tiktok/.
LinkedIn Image Sizes 2026
- Profile photo: 400×400px (minimum) - Cover photo: 1584×396px - Company logo: 300×300px - Post image: 1200×627px - Article cover: 1920×1080px
Resize for LinkedIn at /imagetools/linkedin/.
Facebook Image Sizes 2026
- Profile photo: 170×170px (desktop display) - Cover photo: 820×312px (mobile: 640×360px) - Post image: 1200×630px - Event cover: 1920×1005px
Resize for Facebook at /imagetools/facebook/.
YouTube Image Sizes 2026
- Channel art: 2560×1440px (safe area: 1546×423px) - Video thumbnail: 1280×720px (16:9) - Channel icon: 800×800px
Resize for YouTube at /imagetools/youtube/.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size should Instagram posts be in 2026? expand_more
1080×1080px for square, 1080×1350px for portrait (best feed reach), 1080×566px for landscape. Stories and Reels: 1080×1920px. Use /imagetools/instagram/ for presets.
What's the best image size for LinkedIn posts? expand_more
1200×627px for post images, 1584×396px for cover photos, 400×400px minimum for profile photos. See /imagetools/linkedin/ for all 10 LinkedIn presets.
How do I resize images for all platforms at once? expand_more
Use Glopix Batch Processor at /imagetools/batch/ — upload your image, apply each platform's dimensions in sequence, export as ZIP with all sizes.
Do social media platforms compress my images? expand_more
Yes — every platform recompresses uploaded images, typically to 85–90% JPEG quality. Start with the highest quality source file possible and upload at the exact pixel dimensions to minimize double-compression artifacts.
What's the correct thumbnail size for YouTube in 2026? expand_more
1280×720px (16:9 aspect ratio), under 2MB file size, JPG or PNG format. Use /imagetools/youtube/ for the exact preset.