Complete Guide to Social Media Image Sizes 2024

Social media platforms are constantly evolving, and so are their image requirements. Getting the right dimensions for your posts, stories, and profile pictures is crucial for maintaining a professional appearance and ensuring your content displays correctly across all devices.

Instagram Image Sizes

Instagram Posts

Square Posts: 1080 x 1080 pixels
Landscape Posts: 1080 x 566 pixels
Portrait Posts: 1080 x 1350 pixels

Instagram Stories

Stories: 1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16 aspect ratio)
Story Highlights Cover: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Instagram Profile

Profile Picture: 320 x 320 pixels (displays as 110 x 110 pixels)

Facebook Image Sizes

Facebook Posts

Shared Images: 1200 x 630 pixels
Shared Links: 1200 x 630 pixels

Facebook Profile & Cover

Profile Picture: 320 x 320 pixels (displays as 170 x 170 pixels on desktop)
Cover Photo: 820 x 312 pixels

Twitter Image Sizes

Twitter Posts

In-stream Photos: 1024 x 512 pixels
Twitter Cards: 1200 x 628 pixels

Twitter Profile

Profile Picture: 400 x 400 pixels
Header Photo: 1500 x 500 pixels

LinkedIn Image Sizes

LinkedIn Posts

Shared Images: 1200 x 627 pixels
Company Page Logo: 300 x 300 pixels

LinkedIn Profile

Profile Picture: 400 x 400 pixels
Background Photo: 1584 x 396 pixels

Best Practices

Always use high-resolution images - Start with larger dimensions and scale down
Maintain aspect ratios - Avoid stretching or distorting your images
Test across devices - Check how your images look on mobile and desktop
Use SmartCropper tools - Our AI-powered tools help you achieve perfect dimensions

Tools to Help You

Use SmartCropper's suite of tools to easily resize and crop your images:

Square Crop Tool: Perfect for Instagram posts and profile pictures
Custom Scale Tool: Resize to exact dimensions
Circle Crop Tool: Create perfect circular profile pictures
AI Upscaler: Enhance image quality when enlarging

Remember, these dimensions are current as of 2024, but platforms may update their requirements. Always check the latest guidelines from each platform for the most current information.