No more blurry photos! A guide to sizing images for social media

One of the most obvious things that can go wrong with using photography on the web is resolution issues. Image compression and sizing are extremely important, but it's also confusing. Let's break this down and give you an actual guide on how to avoid blurred, pixelated images and show your images in the best light.

Facebook

Cover Image - 820x360

Shared Image - 1200x630

Shared Link Image - 1200x630

Facebook Profile Photo - 200 x 200 Minimum

Instagram

Square (1:1) - 1080x1080 (Photo+Video)

Verticle (4:5) - 1080x1350 (Photo+Video)

Super Horizontal (1:91:1) - 1080x680 (Photo+Video)

Profile Photo (1:1) - 320x320

Twitter

Header Photo - 1500x500

Timeline Photo - 1200x675

Profile Photo - 200x200

Google Business

Cover Photo - 1080x608

Google Post Photo - 1200x900

Profile Photo - 250x250

Pinterest

Shared Pin - 1000x1500

Giraffe Pin - 1000x2100

Profile Photo - 280x280

LinkedIn

Cover Photo - 1128x191

Standard Photo - 1200x627

Profile Photo - 400x400

Personal Background - 1584x396

Company Logo - 268x268

Youtube

Channel Art - 2560x1440

Video Thumbnail - 1280x720

Channel Icon - 800x800

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