Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet

Most blog posts are frozen in time after being written. This one we will be updating on an as-needed basis so that you know you will always have the latest information available to you.

A major part of social media is communicating with images. When it comes to the cover photos, profile photos and images within social media everyone seems to have their own sizes and recommended specifications. We have always kept a list of the current sizes but what good is that if we don't share it? As such, below you will find the most recent sizes. As items change we will be updating the "Last Modified Date" so that you know if the size you have is the most recent size.

Last Modified Date: March 18, 2015

Facebook

• Cover Photo: 851 x 315 (Minimum Size: 399 x 150)
• Profile Photo: 180 x 180 (Minimum Size: 160 x 160)
• Image (in post): 1200 x 1200

Colors

• Dark Blue: #2e4588
• Blue: #5b72ad
• Gray: #e9eaed
• White: #ffffff

Google+

• Cover Photo: 2120 x 1192 (Minimum Size: 480 x 270)
• Profile Photo: 250 x 250
• Image (in post): 800 x 600

Colors

• Red: #ce352c
• Bright Red: #dd4b39
• Gray: #e5e5e5
• White: #ffffff

Instagram

• Profile Photo: 161 x 161
• Desktop Lightbox: 612 x 612
• Image Feed: 510 x 510

LinkedIn

• Cover Photo (only for Premium users): 646 x 220 (Maximum size is 2MB)
• Standard Logo: 100 x 60
• Square Logo: 50 x 50
• Profile Photo: 200 x 200

Colors

• Purple: #7b539d
• Blue: #0976b4
• Gray: #e9e9e9
• White: #ffffff

Pinterest

• Profile Photo: 600 x 600
• Pins: 600 x any size

Twitter

• Cover Photo: 1500 x 500 (Ratio should be 3:1)
• Profile Photo: 400 x 400 (Minimum Size: 200 x 200; Ratio should be 1:1)
• Image (in Tweet): 880 x 440 (recommended)

Colors

• Dark Blue: #3b88c3
• Blue: #5b72ad
• Gray: #f5f8fa
• White: #ffffff

YouTube

• Channel Art Photo: 2560 x 1224
• Channel Art Photo (Slates): 1855 x 423
• Channel Art Photo (Tablets and Smartphones): 1546 x 423
• Profile Photo: 800 x 800
• Video Thumbnail: 1280 x 720

Colors

• Red: #c7231a
• Bright Red: #fa362a
• Gray: #f1f1f1
• White: #ffffff

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