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LinkedIn Image Sizes 2026 — Profile, Cover, Post, and Company Page

By Picovert Team2026-03-235 min read

LinkedIn image requirements differ significantly from other social platforms — the aspect ratios are unusual, the recommended sizes are specific, and uploading the wrong dimensions often results in blurry crops or stretched images. This guide covers every LinkedIn image type with exact dimensions and format recommendations, as of 2026.

LinkedIn Image Sizes — Quick Reference

  • Profile photo: 400×400 px (displayed as circle)
  • Profile cover photo: 1584×396 px (4:1 ratio)
  • Post single image: 1200×627 px recommended
  • Post square image: 1080×1080 px
  • Article hero image: 1200×627 px
  • Company page logo: 300×300 px
  • Company cover image: 1128×191 px
  • Sponsored content image: 1200×627 px

LinkedIn Profile Photo Size

LinkedIn displays profile photos as circles, so the actual aspect ratio is always 1:1 (square). Recommended specs:

  • Recommended size: 400×400 px
  • Minimum size: 200×200 px
  • Maximum file size: 8 MB
  • Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (static)

Use a square image to avoid unexpected cropping. LinkedIn lets you reposition the crop on upload, but starting with a square photo is simpler. For headshots, center your face in the image and leave some space around the edges — the circular crop cuts corners.

LinkedIn Cover Photo Size

The cover photo (background banner on your profile) is unusually wide:

  • Recommended size: 1584×396 px
  • Aspect ratio: 4:1
  • Maximum file size: 8 MB
  • Format: JPG or PNG

The cover photo is cropped differently on mobile vs desktop. On mobile, the sides are cut off — keep important content (text, logo) within the center 60% of the image. On desktop, the full 1584×396 px is visible, but the bottom is partially covered by your profile card.

LinkedIn Post Image Sizes

Post images show in the feed at varying sizes depending on the device. Recommended:

  • Landscape image: 1200×627 px (approximately 1.91:1). This is the standard Open Graph image size and displays well in the LinkedIn feed.
  • Square image: 1080×1080 px. Displays larger in the feed on mobile. Often performs better for engagement because it takes up more vertical space.
  • Portrait image: 1080×1350 px (4:5 ratio). LinkedIn supports portrait images in posts. These display tall and take up significant feed space.

LinkedIn compresses images on upload. Starting with the recommended resolution prevents an extra compression round on already-compressed images.

LinkedIn Company Page Image Sizes

  • Company logo: 300×300 px (displayed as square). Use a PNG with transparent background if your logo has an irregular shape.
  • Company cover image: 1128×191 px. This is very wide and short — more like a letterbox banner than a typical cover photo.
  • Life tab cover images: 1128×376 px each; up to 3 can be uploaded.
  • Showcase page logo: 300×300 px (same as company logo).

LinkedIn Article Hero Image

LinkedIn articles (long-form posts written in the article editor) have a hero image at the top. The recommended size is 1200×627 px — the same as Open Graph / link preview images. LinkedIn will display this image when the article is shared.

How to Resize Images for LinkedIn

To quickly resize any image to the right LinkedIn dimensions:

  1. Open Picovert's image resizer — free, no account needed.
  2. Drop your image and set the target dimensions (e.g., 1200×627 for a post image).
  3. Choose whether to maintain the aspect ratio (stretch to fit) or crop to exact dimensions. For LinkedIn posts, exact dimensions usually look best.
  4. Download the resized image.

For common social media sizes including LinkedIn, the Social Media preset resizer has pre-configured dimensions for major platforms.

File Format Recommendations for LinkedIn

  • JPG: Use for photos and images without transparency. Smaller file size, good quality at 80–90% compression.
  • PNG: Use for graphics with text overlay, logos, or images with transparent backgrounds. Larger file size but no lossy artifacts on text.
  • GIF: LinkedIn supports animated GIFs in posts (limited to static display in some contexts). Keep under 5 MB.

LinkedIn does not support WebP for image uploads. If you have a WebP image, convert it to JPG or PNG before uploading.

LinkedIn Image File Size Limits

  • Profile and cover photos: 8 MB maximum
  • Post images: 5 MB per image (up to 9 images per post)
  • Company logos and cover: 4 MB maximum
  • Article images: 100 MB (large for a reason — long-form article content)

If your image exceeds the file size limit, compress it first. A 3 MB JPG at 80% quality looks the same as the 10 MB original on screen. Compress images here before uploading to LinkedIn.