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LinkedIn Image Size Guide 2026 — Profile, Banner, Posts and Articles
LinkedIn is the professional network where first impressions matter most — and image sizing plays a bigger role than most people realise. A pixelated profile photo or a banner that looks cropped wrong undermines an otherwise polished profile. Here is the complete, accurate guide to every LinkedIn image dimension in 2026.
LinkedIn Profile Picture
- Recommended size: 400 × 400px
- Minimum size: 200 × 200px
- Maximum file size: 8MB
- Display: Shown as a circle — keep your face/subject centred
- Format: JPG or PNG
LinkedIn Profile Banner (Background Photo)
- Recommended size: 1584 × 396px
- Aspect ratio: 4:1
- Important: Your profile photo overlaps the bottom-left of the banner — avoid placing important content there
- Safe zone: Keep key text/graphics in the centre-right area
LinkedIn Post Images
- Single image post: 1200 × 627px (landscape) — displays well in feed
- Square post: 1200 × 1200px — takes up more vertical feed space, often gets more engagement
- Vertical post: 1080 × 1350px — maximum feed presence on mobile
- Multiple images (carousel): 1080 × 1080px each for consistency
LinkedIn Article Cover Image
- Recommended size: 1280 × 720px
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Tip: This image also appears as the thumbnail when your article is shared elsewhere
LinkedIn Company Page Images
- Company logo: 300 × 300px (square, displays at various sizes)
- Company cover image: 1128 × 191px
- Square logo (used in some contexts): 60 × 60px minimum
LinkedIn Video Thumbnail
- Recommended size: 1280 × 720px (16:9)
- Format: JPG or PNG
LinkedIn Document Posts (PDF Carousels)
LinkedIn allows uploading PDF documents that display as swipeable carousels — extremely popular for thought-leadership content.
- Recommended page size: 1080 × 1080px (square) per page
- Maximum file size: 100MB
- Maximum pages: 300
- Create with our Images to PDF tool — design each slide as an image, combine into one PDF
How to Resize Images for LinkedIn for Free
- Open the Social Media Image Resizer
- Select LinkedIn from the platform presets
- Choose the specific format (profile, banner, post, article cover)
- Upload your image
- Choose Cover (crop to fill) or Contain (fit with padding)
- Download your perfectly sized image
Pro Tips for LinkedIn Images
- Profile photos with a simple, professional background perform better than busy ones
- Square (1:1) posts often get more feed real estate than landscape on mobile
- Document/PDF carousels consistently outperform single images for engagement
- Always preview your banner with your profile photo overlay before publishing
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