Platform guide
Social media image sizes: a current quick index
Treat each number as a placement-specific export, not a universal social image. Profile backgrounds, photo posts, link previews, thumbnails, and Page covers have different jobs.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
Source-checked export index
| Platform | Placement | Pixels | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed portrait | 1080 × 1440 | Documented 3:4 photo ratio | |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 | Practical 9:16 export | |
| YouTube | Video thumbnail | 3840 × 2160 | Current official recommendation |
| YouTube | Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | Official recommendation |
| Personal background | 1584 × 396 | Official recommendation | |
| Page cover | 4200 × 700 | Official Page specification | |
| X | Profile header | 1500 × 500 | Official recommendation |
| Page cover | 851 × 315 | Official fast-loading recommendation |
Why one crop is not enough
A square post, a 16:9 thumbnail, and a 6:1 company cover expose completely different parts of the source. Resize-only tools can preserve dimensions but cannot decide which subject should remain visible.
Pixlery keeps a separate crop draft for every selected output. Format, quality, and background remain global, while fit, zoom, and position stay with the size you edited.
Pick the detailed guide
Instagram photos and Stories
Use the Instagram guide for the current 1.91:1–3:4 photo range and practical Story framing.
Social Media Image ToolkitYouTube thumbnails and banners
Use the YouTube guide for thumbnail resolution, Shorts limits, and channel banner safe areas.
Social Media Image ToolkitLinkedIn profiles, Pages, and posts
Use the LinkedIn guide to separate personal, company, photo-post, and link-preview assets.
Social Media Image ToolkitAre Pixlery safe zones official?
Only overlays marked Official come directly from documented platform guidance. Overlays marked Practical are editing aids and must be checked in the final platform preview.
Why are some common platforms missing many presets?
Pixlery favors placements with a clear task and traceable source instead of claiming the largest preset list.
Official sources
Specifications checked on 2026-07-13. Platform documentation can change.
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Export social images
Prepare one image for multiple social platforms with independent framing, source-checked presets, and ZIP export.
Open tool04Crop images
Crop, rotate, and flip JPG, PNG, and WebP images with precise aspect ratios and local processing.
Open tool01Compress images
Reduce JPG, PNG, and WebP file sizes with clear quality controls and private browser processing.
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