Why Image Dimensions Change Every Year
Social media platforms frequently update their display layouts, introducing new content formats (Reels, Shorts, Stories) and changing grid proportions. Using outdated dimension guides results in cropped content, black bars, or compressed graphics that look unprofessional. This guide reflects verified 2025 specifications.
Instagram Dimensions 2025
- Feed post square: 1080 × 1080 px
- Feed post portrait: 1080 × 1350 px (4:5) — recommended for maximum feed coverage
- Feed post landscape: 1080 × 566 px (1.91:1)
- Stories: 1080 × 1920 px (9:16)
- Reels: 1080 × 1920 px (9:16)
- Profile picture: 320 × 320 px (displayed as 110 × 110 px circle)
YouTube Dimensions 2025
- Thumbnail: 1280 × 720 px (16:9, max 2 MB)
- Channel banner: 2560 × 1440 px (safe zone: center 1546 × 423 px)
- Profile picture: 800 × 800 px (displayed as circle)
- End screen preview: 1280 × 720 px
Facebook Dimensions 2025
- Feed post: 1200 × 630 px
- Cover photo: 851 × 315 px desktop / 640 × 360 px mobile
- Profile picture: 170 × 170 px desktop
- Stories: 1080 × 1920 px
LinkedIn Dimensions 2025
- Feed image post: 1200 × 627 px (1.91:1)
- Profile banner: 1584 × 396 px (4:1)
- Company logo: 300 × 300 px
- Article header: 1200 × 627 px
TikTok Dimensions 2025
- Video: 1080 × 1920 px (9:16 vertical)
- Profile picture: 200 × 200 px
X (Twitter) Dimensions 2025
- Tweet image: 1200 × 675 px (16:9)
- Profile picture: 400 × 400 px
- Header image: 1500 × 500 px
Check Your Images Against Platform Specs
Upload your image to our Social Post Size Checker and select your target platform. The tool overlays the platform's crop guides on your image so you can verify that text and key visuals fall within safe zones.