Social Media Image Size Guide

A free social media image size guide lists the current recommended dimensions and aspect ratios for posts, stories, reels, and profile images across Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube — so nothing gets cropped.

Instagram
  • Square 1080×1080 (1:1)
  • Portrait 1080×1350 (4:5)
  • Story/Reel 1080×1920 (9:16)
TikTok
  • Video 1080×1920 (9:16)
  • Profile 200×200
X / Twitter
  • In-stream 1600×900 (16:9)
  • Header 1500×500
LinkedIn
  • Post 1200×627 (1.91:1)
  • Cover 1584×396
YouTube
  • Thumbnail 1280×720 (16:9)
  • Shorts 1080×1920 (9:16)
  • Banner 2560×1440

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Frequently asked questions

What size should an Instagram post be?

Square posts are 1080×1080 (1:1), portrait posts 1080×1350 (4:5), and stories/reels 1080×1920 (9:16). Portrait 4:5 takes up the most feed space.

What aspect ratio is best for Reels and TikTok?

Vertical 9:16 (1080×1920) is the native, full-screen ratio for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

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