The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn Image Sizes

Visual presentation can make or break your professional impression online. Whether you are building your personal brand, scaling a company page, or sharing an insightful carousel, uploading images with the correct dimensions ensures your content looks sharp, professional, and un-cropped.

1. Profile and Branding Essentials

Your personal profile is your digital handshake. Getting your primary visuals right prevents awkward auto-cropping and pixelation.

• Profile Photo: 400 × 400 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio). LinkedIn renders this image inside a circle. Keep your face centered, fill most of the frame, and avoid placing critical details near the corners. Upload a high-resolution JPG or PNG up to 8 MB.
• Personal Background Banner: 1584 × 396 pixels (4:1 aspect ratio). This is prime real estate for showcasing your professional value proposition. Keep in mind that your profile photo overlaps the bottom-left corner on desktop screens, so leave that area clear of text or logos.

The Two-Banner Trap: A common mistake is using the same image file for both personal profiles and company pages. Personal banners measure 1584 × 396 pixels, whereas company page covers are built much wider and flatter at 1128 × 191 pixels. Always use separate, purpose-built files.

2. Feed Post Dimensions

The LinkedIn feed is crowded, and the size of your graphic dictates how much screen space you command—especially on mobile devices, where over half of all traffic originates.