Social Media Image Sizes 2026: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn & X
Current image sizes, aspect ratios and Reels/Story safe zones for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Pinterest in one place.
Every platform shows images at different ratios, and the wrong size leads to awkward crops or blurry results. Use the tables below to pick the right canvas before you start designing. To crop one image to every size at once, use the Social Media Image Resizer.
| Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait post (recommended) | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 |
| Square post | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 |
| Landscape post | 1080 × 566 | 1.91:1 |
| Stories and Reels | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 |
| Profile grid preview | 1080 × 1440 | 3:4 |
- 4:5 portrait posts take up the most space in the feed.
- In carousels, every slide is shown at the first slide's ratio, with up to 20 slides. For seamless swipe designs, use the Instagram Grid & Carousel Splitter.
- The profile grid crops posts to 3:4. Design to that ratio when a post must look complete on the grid.
TikTok and YouTube Shorts
| Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Video and cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 |
YouTube
| Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 |
The center area of the channel banner that is visible on every device is 1546 × 423 pixels; keep logos and text inside it.
LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Pinterest
| Platform | Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post | 1200 × 1200 | 1:1 | |
| Profile banner | 1584 × 396 | 4:1 | |
| X | Post | 1600 × 900 | 16:9 |
| X | Header | 1500 × 500 | 3:1 |
| Post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | |
| Cover photo | 851 × 315 | 2.7:1 | |
| Pin | 1000 × 1500 | 2:3 | |
| Web | Link preview (Open Graph) | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 |
Safe zones for Reels, Stories and TikTok
In vertical video, interface elements at the top and bottom (username, caption, buttons) cover part of the design. Approximate areas to keep clear on a 1080 × 1920 canvas:
| Platform | Top | Bottom | Right |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Reels | ~270 px | ~650 px | ~170 px |
| Instagram Stories | ~270 px | ~270 px | ~65 px |
| TikTok | ~210 px | ~560 px | ~170 px |
| YouTube Shorts | ~210 px | ~560 px | ~170 px |
Preview your design with the real interface in the Reels & Story Safe Zone Checker.
Quick tips
- Always design at the recommended size or an exact multiple; designing small and scaling up causes blur.
- JPG suits photos; PNG keeps text- and logo-heavy graphics sharper. Shrink files before uploading with the Image Compressor.
- Keep important text away from the edges; platforms may crop previews to different ratios.