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Updated March 2026

Social Media Design Specs 2026

Current image and video dimensions for every major platform — bookmark this page and stop guessing at format specs.

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Platform specifications change more frequently than most designers realise. An asset sized for 2024 Instagram specs may render incorrectly in 2026. This reference is verified against each platform's current documentation as of March 2026. Save this page and share it with your design team and any external partners producing social assets for your brand.

in

LinkedIn 2026

Profile & Company Page

Profile photo400×400px
Company logo300×300px
Company cover image1128×191px
Personal cover image1584×396px

File types: JPG, PNG. Max file size: 8MB for profile, 4MB for logo.

Organic Posts

Single image (landscape)1200×628px
Single image (square)1080×1080px
Single image (portrait)1080×1350px
Carousel (each slide)1080×1080px

Carousel: max 10 slides. Recommended: square format for consistency.

Paid Ads

Single image ad1200×628px
Carousel ad (each card)1080×1080px
Spotlight ad logo100×100px

Text overlay: keep key content within centre 80% of frame to avoid crop on mobile.

Video

Landscape video1920×1080px
Square video1080×1080px
Portrait video1080×1920px
Max file size5GB

Always include captions — 80% of LinkedIn video is watched without sound.

IG

Instagram 2026

Feed Posts

Square1080×1080px
Landscape (4:5 recommended)1080×1350px
Portrait (max)1080×1350px
Landscape (16:9)1080×608px

4:5 portrait takes the most screen real estate in feed — recommended for organic.

Stories & Reels

Stories image / video1080×1920px
Reels (full screen)1080×1920px
Safe zone (top & bottom)250px each
Stories video max length15 seconds

Keep essential content and text within safe zone — UI overlays the top and bottom of frame.

Profile

Profile photo320×320px
Displays asCircle, ~110px

Upload at 320×320px minimum. Use a bold, high-contrast logo mark — wordmarks become illegible at display size.

Ads

Feed single image1080×1080px
Feed carousel1080×1080px
Stories ad1080×1920px
Reels ad1080×1920px

Text in ads: keep under 20% of image area for best reach.

fb

Facebook / Meta 2026

Page Assets

Page profile photo170×170px
Cover photo (desktop)820×312px
Cover photo (mobile)640×360px

Design cover for 820×312px but keep key content centred for mobile crop.

Posts & Ads

Link preview image1200×630px
Single image post1080×1080px
Stories ad1080×1920px
Carousel (each card)1080×1080px

Recommended: 1080×1080px square for feed ads — consistent across Facebook and Instagram placement.

X

X (Twitter) 2026

Profile & Header

Profile photo400×400px
Header / banner1500×500px

Header image is heavily cropped on mobile — keep key content in the vertical centre.

Post Images

Single image (landscape)1600×900px
Single image (square)1080×1080px
Two images (each)700×800px
Ad card image800×418px

Minimum resolution: 600×335px. Recommended max file size: 5MB for JPG/PNG.

YT

YouTube 2026

Channel Assets

Channel icon800×800px
Channel art (banner)2560×1440px
Safe zone (all devices)1546×423px (centre)

Design banner at full 2560×1440px. Critical content must sit within the 1546×423px safe zone shown on all devices.

Video & Thumbnails

Standard video1920×1080px (16:9)
YouTube Shorts1080×1920px (9:16)
Custom thumbnail1280×720px
Thumbnail min resolution640×360px

Custom thumbnails drive 90% of best-performing YouTube videos. Design to be legible at small size in mobile search results.

TT

TikTok 2026

Profile

Profile photo200×200px minimum

TikTok displays profile images as circles. Upload at 500×500px for sharpest rendering.

Video

Portrait (primary)1080×1920px
Square1080×1080px
Landscape1920×1080px
Safe zone (top & bottom)130px each

Keep text and key visuals within safe zone — UI elements (caption, buttons, profile) overlay the bottom and sides.

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Last verified: March 2026. Platform specifications change without notice — always confirm against the platform's current advertising and creative guidelines before final production.