Platform preset
LinkedInLinkedIn image resizer
LinkedIn's placements are unusually wide and unusually short, so photos almost always need a purpose-made crop rather than a reused social image.
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LinkedIn image sizes
These are the presets the tool above uses, taken from the same configuration.
| Image type | Recommended size | Aspect ratio | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn post | 1200 × 627 px | 400:209 | jpg |
| LinkedIn profile banner | 1584 × 396 px | 4:1 | jpg |
| LinkedIn company banner | 1128 × 191 px | 1128:191 | jpg |
Last verified 2026-01-15 · Source: LinkedIn Help — sharing images
Banners are cropped by the interface
On a personal profile the banner is 1584 × 396, and your profile photo overlaps its lower left on desktop while mobile shows a narrower slice. Keep anything essential in the upper right or dead centre.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What size should a LinkedIn post image be?
- 1200 × 627 works reliably across desktop and mobile feeds.
- What size is a LinkedIn profile banner?
- 1584 × 396 pixels.
- Why does my LinkedIn banner look cropped?
- The visible area changes with screen width and your profile photo covers part of it. Design with generous margins.
- Are my images uploaded to a server?
- No. Every step — decoding, cropping, resizing and encoding — runs in your browser using the Canvas API. The image file never leaves your device, so nothing is stored or transmitted by us.
Related tools
- Resize an image to 1200 × 628Create 1200 × 628 images for LinkedIn posts, Facebook ads and link previews. Free, browser-based, no upload.
- Crop an image to any aspect ratioCrop photos to 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 or any custom ratio right in the browser. Drag to reposition, zoom, and download.
- Compress an imageShrink JPG, PNG and WebP files in your browser. Adjust quality, see the estimated size before you download.
Related guides
Sources & review
Last reviewed 2026-01-15.
- LinkedIn Help — image guidelines