Guides
Sizes, formats and compression, explained once and kept up to date.
Instagram image sizes in 2026
Current Instagram image dimensions for square posts, portrait posts, stories and reels, with safe-area guidance.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
YouTube thumbnail size guide
The documented YouTube thumbnail size, file size limit, accepted formats, and practical advice for small placements.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
LinkedIn image sizes guide
Recommended LinkedIn image dimensions for feed posts, personal profile banners and company page covers.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
Facebook image sizes guide
Recommended Facebook image dimensions for feed posts and page cover photos.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
Pinterest image sizes guide
Pinterest's recommended 2:3 pin ratio, pixel dimensions and what happens to taller pins.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
WhatsApp image sizes guide
WhatsApp status and profile photo dimensions, plus why sent images look compressed.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
JPG vs PNG: which should you use?
A practical comparison of JPG and PNG: compression, transparency, file size and when each format is the right choice.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
JPG vs WebP
How WebP compares with JPG on file size, quality, transparency and browser support, and when to use each.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
How to compress an image without losing quality
Practical steps to cut image file size while keeping it looking sharp: dimensions, quality settings and format choice.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
How to resize an image without cropping it
Use fit mode and padding to change an image's dimensions without cutting anything out of the frame.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
How to reduce an image below 1 MB
A repeatable method for getting any photo under a 1 MB upload limit without it looking obviously degraded.
Reviewed 2026-01-15
Complete social media image size cheat sheet
One table with recommended image sizes for Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Pinterest, WhatsApp and web.
Reviewed 2026-01-15