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Most Used Image Dimensions for Social Media

xcropimage.io Team

The most common image dimensions for Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and other platforms in one list.

Introduction

Using the right dimensions for your social media images prevents awkward cropping and helps you look more professional in the feed. In this post we’ve gathered up-to-date, practical image sizes for the most used platforms; you can resize or crop your images to match before posting.

Most Used Image Dimensions (Summary)

Instagram

  • Feed (square): 1080 x 1080 px (1:1)
  • Feed (portrait, recommended): 1080 x 1350 px (4:5)
  • Feed (landscape): 1080 x 566 px (1.91:1)
  • Stories & Reels: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)
  • Profile photo: 320 x 320 px (displayed as circle)

Facebook

  • Feed image: 1200 x 630 px (1.91:1)
  • Cover photo: 820 x 312 px (desktop), 640 x 360 px (mobile)
  • Profile photo: 180 x 180 px
  • Story: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)

X (Twitter)

  • Post image: 1200 x 675 px (16:9)
  • Header (cover): 1500 x 500 px
  • Profile photo: 400 x 400 px

LinkedIn

  • Background (banner): 1584 x 396 px
  • Profile photo: 400 x 400 px
  • Feed image: 1200 x 627 px (recommended)
  • Story: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)

Pinterest

  • Pin: 1000 x 1500 px (2:3) — vertical pins typically perform better
  • Profile photo: 165 x 165 px

TikTok

  • Profile photo: 200 x 200 px
  • Video / cover: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)

Why These Dimensions Matter

  • Cropping: Wrong aspect ratio leads to important parts being cut off.
  • Sharpness: Too small and images look blurry; too large and they load slowly.
  • Consistency: Using the same ratios strengthens your grid and brand look.

Quick Tips

  1. Stick to one ratio: Especially on Instagram, use one aspect ratio (e.g. 4:5) for a consistent feed.
  2. Keep important elements centered: Profile pictures and platform UI can crop the edges; keep faces and logos near the center.
  3. Use tools to save time: With crop and resize tools you can prepare one photo for multiple platforms.

Conclusion

These dimensions are the recommended or most commonly used values for each platform. Resizing your images to these specs before posting helps you maintain quality and a professional appearance.