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Best Image Sizes for Social Media Platforms (2025 Guide)

Up-to-date dimensions for every feed, story, and cover image.

By Sarthak KuchhalFounder, uBlurPublished 24/02/20258 min read
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Reviewed by Sarthak Kuchhal

Builds and maintains uBlur's privacy-first screenshot editor and reviews core product guides against the live web app before major updates.

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Platform algorithms change often, but uploading at the recommended dimensions ensures your visuals stay sharp and avoid awkward cropping. Bookmark this 2025 cheat sheet and build resizing into your workflow.

Instagram

  • Feed (portrait): 1080×1350 px
  • Feed (square): 1080×1080 px
  • Stories & Reels: 1080×1920 px
  • Profile photo: 320×320 px (upload 1080×1080 for extra crispness)

Facebook

  • Feed image: 1200×630 px
  • Event cover: 1920×1005 px
  • Page cover: 851×315 px (desktop) but use 1640×624 px for HiDPI

X (Twitter)

  • Tweet image: 1600×900 px
  • Profile photo: 400×400 px
  • Header: 1500×500 px

LinkedIn

  • Personal profile photo: 400×400 px
  • Cover photo: 1584×396 px
  • Company logo: 300×300 px
  • Company hero image: 1128×376 px

YouTube

  • Thumbnail: 1280×720 px
  • Channel banner: 2048×1152 px (safe zone 1235×338)
  • Profile icon: 800×800 px

Pinterest

  • Standard pin: 1000×1500 px
  • Square pin: 1000×1000 px
  • Carousel: 1000×1500 px per slide

Workflow Tips

  • Create reusable templates in Figma or Canva with each platform's aspect ratio.
  • Export at 2× resolution to future-proof against higher-density screens.
  • Use our resizing guide to automate conversions.

Last Mile in uBlur

Before publishing UI-based social posts, drag them into uBlur to blur private dashboards, add annotations, or highlight the star feature without risking leaks.

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