Photos are key to driving engagement on social media platforms. Not only is it important to pair the right photo with your message, but it’s also imperative that you size your images correctly. Poorly formatted or low quality images can hurt your message and damage your reputation. RevLocal has put together a great infographic to show you how to format your images across prominent social media networks in 2017.
Facebook Image Sizes
- Profile photo: 180 x 180 pixels
- Cover photo: 820 x 312
- Shared image: 1200 x 630
- Shared link: 1200 x 627
Twitter Image Sizes
- Profile photo: 400 x 400 pixels
- Header: 1500 x 500
- In-stream image: 440 x 220 (minimum)
Google+ Image Sizes
- Profile photo: 250 x 250 pixels
- Cover photo: 1080 x 608
- Shared image: Displays at 497 x 373
LinkedIn Image Sizes
- Business page banner image: 646 x 220 pixels (minimum)
- Logo: 400 x 400
- Shared image: 550 x 375
Pinterest Image Sizes
- Profile photo: 165 x 165
- Pin sizes: appear as 236 pixels wide
YouTube Image Sizes
- Channel profile photo: 800 x 800 pixels
- Channel cover photo: 2560 x 1440 (maximum file size is 4 MB)
