Social Media Post Dimensions: A Guide to Standard Sizes for Top Platforms

Here are the standard dimensions for social media posts as of my knowledge cutoff date:

  1. Facebook:
    • Profile Picture: 180 x 180 pixels
    • Cover Photo: 820 x 312 pixels
    • Shared Image: 1200 x 630 pixels
    • Shared Link: 1200 x 628 pixels
    • Event Image: 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Highlighted Image: 1200 x 717 pixels
  2. Instagram:
    • Profile Picture: 110 x 110 pixels
    • Photo Post: 1080 x 1080 pixels
    • Video Post: 1080 x 1080 pixels (square) or 1080 x 608 pixels (landscape)
    • Instagram Stories: 1080 x 1920 pixels
    • IGTV Cover Photo: 420 x 654 pixels (minimum) and 1080 x 1920 pixels (maximum)
  3. Twitter:
    • Profile Picture: 400 x 400 pixels
    • Header Photo: 1500 x 500 pixels
    • In-Stream Photo: 440 x 220 pixels
    • Shared Image: 1200 x 675 pixels
  4. LinkedIn:
    • Profile Picture: 400 x 400 pixels
    • Background Photo: 1584 x 396 pixels
    • Shared Image: 1200 x 628 pixels
    • Company Logo: 300 x 300 pixels
    • Company Cover Photo: 1536 x 768 pixels
  5. YouTube:
    • Channel Profile Picture: 800 x 800 pixels
    • Channel Cover Photo: 2560 x 1440 pixels
    • Video Uploads: 1280 x 720 pixels (minimum) and 1920 x 1080 pixels (maximum)

Note that these dimensions may change over time, so it’s always a good idea to check for the latest recommendations from the social media platform itself or reliable sources.