WHAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE? A QUICK GUIDE TO IMAGES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
MANY OF US USE LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING TO YOUR BRAND THEN WHEN THE IMAGES DON'T DISPLAY CORRECTLY.
So, what are the optimal sizes for LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter? Here’s a breakdown of the best sizes in pixels:
Profile picture: 400 x 400
Sharing photos: 1584 x 1056
Company cover photo: 1536 x 768
Logo Size: 300 x 300
If you are still unsure, here is the page from LinkedIn that outlines the optimal sizes
Profile Picture: 340 x 340
Cover photos: 1200 x 675
Sharing images: 940 x 788
Images for links: 1200 x 628
Here is a helpful link to the Facebook information page that sets out the optimal sizes.
Profile picture: 400 x 400
Header size: 1500 x 1500
Tweeted image size: 1024 x 512
Tweeted image size for both desktop and mobile: 1024 x 1024
Images for links: 1200 x 628
Here is the information page from Hootsuite that outlines the optimal sizes.
Taking the time to format your images correctly and keeping up to date with the latest optimal sizing will ensure that your brand is visually communicating in an effective and professional way.
If you need any more hints and tips, please drop us a line or leave your comment at the bottom of this article. We are always happy to help out.
By Jennifer Huynh
