So, there we were, all set to write a blog post entitled “The ultimate cheat sheet: social media image sizes” when what do you know? We came across the most perfectly crafted infographic doing our job for us. Written by Lindsay Kolowich for the Hubspot Blog (they are clever those Hubspot folks!), with the infographic created by makeawebsitehub.com, you will not find a more comprehensive, clearer, easier-to-use guide. So, thanks guys!
Read the full article here, or keep reading for the most basic information pulled from their quick reference guide.
Cover photo: 815 px wide by 315 px tall
Profile image: 180 px wide by 180 px tall
Highlighted image: 1200 px wide by 717 px tall
Shared image: 1200 px wide by 630 px tall
Shared link thumbnail image: 1200 px wide by 627 px tall
Header photo: 1500 px wide by 500 px tall
Profile image: 400 px wide by 400 px tall
In-stream photo: 440 px wide by 220 px tall
Background image: 1500 px wide by 425 px tall
Profile image: 400 px wide by 400 px tall
Career cover photo: 974 px wide by 330 px tall
Banner image: 646 px wide by 220 px tall (minimum)
Standard logo: 400 px wide by 400 pixels tall (maximum)
Google+
Profile image: 250 px wide by 250 px tall
Cover image: 1080 px wide by 608 px tall
Shared image (on home stream): 497 px wide by 373 px tall
Shared image (on feed or your page): 150 px wide by 150 px tall
Profile image: 110 px wide by 110 px tall
Photo size: 1080 px wide by 1080 px tall
Photo thumbnails: 161 px wide by 161 px tall
Profile image: 165 px wide by 165 px tall
Board display: 22 px wide by 150 px tall
Pin sizes: 236 px wide
YouTube
Video uploads: 1280 px wide by 760 px tall
Channel cover photo: 2560 px wide by 1440 px tall
Honestly, these guys have saved us hours of constant double checking! You will never need to Google social media image sizes again.
BONUS!
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