Hubspot: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet of Social Media Photo & Image Sizes [Infographic]
Written by Lindsay Kolowich | @lkolow
When you're selecting cover photos, shared images, and other social media assets, knowing the basic image dimensions might not cut it. What if you want to make sure a certain part of your cover photo isn't obstructed by your profile photo? And what's the difference between shared link thumbnails, or in-stream photos -- are the dimensions different for those?
As it turns out, sizing images correctly for social media is no simple task. Even just among your Facebook marketing, photo dimensions vary according to where and how it's shared -- from cover photos, to timeline images, to profile pictures.
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But if you're looking for a detailed guide on social media image sizes, you're in luck -- this infographic from Spredfast has you covered. It's a valuable resource to keep on-hand for the next time you're designing or selecting visual content for your social channels. And for quicker reference, scroll down to see a written list of essential social media image dimensions.
So, without further ado -- let's get visual.
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All dimensions below are in pixels, width x height.
Cover image: 828 x 315
Profile image: ≥180 x 180
Shared image: 1200 x 900
Shared link preview image: 1200 x 628
Header image: 1500 x 500
Profile image: 400 x 400
Timeline image: 506 x 253
Google+
Profile image: 250 x 250
Cover image: 1080 x 608
Shared image: 506 pixels wide
Shared video: ≥506 x 284
Shared link image thumbnail: 150 x 150
Profile image: 110 x 110
Image thumbnail: 161 x 161
Shared images: 1080 x 1080
Shared videos: 1080 pixels wide
Pinterest Image Sizes
Profile image: 180 x 180
Board cover image: 214 x 100
Pin preview: 238 pixels wide
Banner image: 1850 x 200
Profile image: 400 x 400
Cover image: 1536 x 768
Shared image: 350 pixels wide
Shared link preview: 180 x 110
Logo image: 400 x 400
YouTube
Channel cover images: Varies by viewing platform
Channel icon: 800 x 800
Video thumbnail: 1280 x 720
Tumblr
Profile image: 128 x 128
Image post: 500 x 750 | 1280 x 1920 maximum
Snapchat
Geofilter: 1080 x 1920
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2013 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
