When you’re selecting cover photos, shared images, and other social media assets, knowing the basic image dimensions might not cut it. What if you want to make sure a certain part of your cover photo isn’t obstructed by your profile photo? And what’s the difference between shared link thumbnails, or in-stream photos — are the dimensions different for those?
As it turns out, sizing images correctly for social media is no simple task. Even just among your Facebook marketing, photo dimensions vary according to where and how it’s shared — from cover photos, to timeline images, to profile pictures.
But if you’re looking for a detailed guide on social media image sizes, you’re in luck — this infographic from Spredfast has you covered. It’s a valuable resource to keep on-hand for the next time you’re designing or selecting visual content for your social channels. And for quicker reference, scroll down to see a written list of essential social media image dimensions.
So, without further ado — let’s get visual.
Quick References
All dimensions below are in pixels, width x height.
- Cover image: 828 x 315
- Profile image: ≥180 x 180
- Shared image: 1200 x 900
- Shared link preview image: 1200 x 628
- Header image: 1500 x 500
- Profile image: 400 x 400
- Timeline image: 506 x 253
Google+
- Profile image: 250 x 250
- Cover image: 1080 x 608
- Shared image: 506 pixels wide
- Shared video: ≥506 x 284
- Shared link image thumbnail: 150 x 150
- Profile image: 110 x 110
- Image thumbnail: 161 x 161
- Shared images: 1080 x 1080
- Shared videos: 1080 pixels wide
Pinterest Image Sizes
- Profile image: 180 x 180
- Board cover image: 214 x 100
- Pin preview: 238 pixels wide
- Banner image: 1850 x 200
- Profile image: 400 x 400
- Cover image: 1536 x 768
- Shared image: 350 pixels wide
- Shared link preview: 180 x 110
- Logo image: 400 x 400
YouTube
- Channel cover images: Varies by viewing platform
- Channel icon: 800 x 800
- Video thumbnail: 1280 x 720
Tumblr
- Profile image: 128 x 128
- Image post: 500 x 750 | 1280 x 1920 maximum
Snapchat
- Geofilter: 1080 x 1920
Source: Hubspot
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