Quick answer: use 1200 × 627 px (1.91:1) for post and link-preview images, 400 × 400 px for your profile photo and 1584 × 396 px for your personal background. Company Pages are stricter: the cover is 1512 × 256 px and every Page image must be a PNG or JPEG under 3 MB.
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LinkedIn image sizes at a glance
| Image | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Post image | 1200 × 627 px (1.91:1) or 1080 × 1080 px | Official recommendation for Page posts |
| Link preview | At least 1200 × 627 px, 1.91:1, up to 5 MB | Official |
| Personal profile photo | 400 × 400 px (shown in a circle), up to 8 MB | Third-party recommendation |
| Personal background photo | 1584 × 396 px (4:1) | Third-party recommendation |
| Company Page logo | Recommended 400 × 400 px, minimum 268 × 268 px | Official |
| Company Page cover | 1512 × 256 px | Official minimum and recommendation |
| All Company Page images | PNG or JPEG, up to 3 MB | Platform limit |
Posts
LinkedIn recommends a 1.91:1 image (1200 × 627 px) for Page posts; square 1080 × 1080 images are also widely used and take more space in the feed. Images under 200 px wide show as a small thumbnail beside the post.
Link previews
When you share a link, LinkedIn shows the page's preview image. LinkedIn's help center lists a minimum of 1200 × 627 px, a 1.91:1 ratio and a 5 MB maximum. Set it with the page's og:image tag — see the Open Graph image guide.
Personal profile: photo and background
These two are for your personal profile, not a Company Page. LinkedIn doesn't publish them on an official page we could confirm, so they are recommendations: a square profile photo of 400 × 400 px (it is shown in a circle) and a 1584 × 396 px (4:1) background. Sources disagree on the background's file-size limit (4 MB or 8 MB), so keep it under 4 MB to be safe.
Company Pages
Company and Career Pages have official, stricter rules: the logo is recommended at 400 × 400 px (minimum 268 × 268), the cover is 1512 × 256 px, and all Page images must be PNG or JPEG files no larger than 3 MB. A file over 3 MB won't upload.
Shape and cropping
The Page cover is very wide (about 5.9:1) and the personal background is 4:1, so a normal photo loses most of its height. Choose images with a horizontal subject, and keep text clear of the bottom-left, where the profile photo or logo overlaps.
Common mistakes
- Uploading a 4 MB photo as a Company Page cover — over the 3 MB limit.
- Using WebP for Page images; LinkedIn requires PNG or JPEG.
- Square photos as covers, which lose most of the image.
- Link previews smaller than 1200 × 627 that show as a small thumbnail.
Practical recommendations
- Export Page images as JPG to stay under 3 MB.
- Design link-preview images at 1200 × 627 with text in the centre.
- Check covers for the logo and profile-photo overlap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best image size for a LinkedIn post?
1200 × 627 px (1.91:1), which LinkedIn recommends for Page posts. Square 1080 × 1080 px images also work well.
What size is a LinkedIn Company Page cover?
1512 × 256 px, according to LinkedIn's help center, as a PNG or JPEG under 3 MB.
What size should a LinkedIn profile photo be?
400 × 400 px is widely recommended. It is shown in a circle, so keep your face centred.
What image size does LinkedIn use for link previews?
At least 1200 × 627 px at 1.91:1, up to 5 MB.
Sources and how to read these values
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026, the same review as the Image Requirements Checker.
Each value above is labelled: a platform limit is documented by the platform and uploads outside it fail; an official recommendation comes from the platform's own help pages; a third-party recommendation is widely published but not confirmed on an official page; practical guidance is our advice. Platforms change their layouts without notice, so check important images in the app itself.
- LinkedIn Help: image specifications for Pages and Career Pages
- LinkedIn Help: make your website shareable on LinkedIn
- Personal profile photo and background: widely published guidance