Social media: optimal image sizes
If you’re using social media as a marketing tool then you’re probably well aware that images sizes are different for different platforms as well as for different parts of those platforms, it can be really confusing and time-consuming making sure those images work. So save out crib sheet below to make sure you can quickly ensure you’re using the correct size (width x height).
Profile picture 180 x 180
Cover photo – 851 x 315
Shared photo – 1,200 x 512
Profile picture – 400 x 400
Header photo – 440 x 220
Shared photos – 1,500 x 500
Image – 1,080 x 1,080
In stream image – 236 width
Enlarged image – 660 width
Profile picture – 500 x 500
Cover photo – 970 x 240
Banner image – 646 x 220
Google +
Profile picture – minimum 250 x250
Shared images – 426 width, height scales accordingly
Some useful tools to edit your image sizes are pixlr and Paint. On paint, click on the ‘resize’ button and you can change the pixel count, you’ll often need to crop the image as well to ensure that the width and height works for the size you need. And for loads more detail, check out this incredibly detailed infographic from Omnicore Agency.
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