LinkedIn Post Image Size: The Complete Guide to Every Format and Dimension

You spent an hour designing the perfect LinkedIn post image. You upload it, hit publish — and the feed crops out your headline. Or the thumbnail renders as a blurry 100×100 square. Or your company page banner looks stretched on mobile.

Wrong dimensions don’t just look unprofessional. They actively suppress your reach. LinkedIn’s algorithm factors in post quality signals, and a cropped or pixelated image sends the wrong signal before a single person has read your copy.

This guide covers every LinkedIn image size you’ll ever need, sourced from LinkedIn’s official Help Center documentation. Bookmark it. Use it every time you open a design tool.

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Quick-Reference Table: Every LinkedIn Image Size

The table below covers all major LinkedIn surfaces. All sizes are per LinkedIn’s official guidelines unless otherwise noted.

Personal Profile

Surface	Recommended Size	File Limit	Notes
Profile photo	400×400 px minimum	8 MB	Displayed as a circle; keep key content centered
Cover / banner photo	1584×396 px	8 MB	4:1 ratio; safe zone is the center strip

Company & Showcase Pages

Surface	Recommended Size	File Limit	Notes
Company page logo	300×300 px	4 MB	Displayed square with slight rounding
Company page cover photo	1128×191 px	4 MB	Wide banner; avoid text near edges
Showcase page cover	974×330 px	—	Similar to company cover but narrower aspect ratio
Life tab main image	1128×376 px	—	Hero image for the Life tab
Life tab custom modules	502×282 px	—	Per module image

Post & Feed Images

Surface	Recommended Size	Max File Size	Accepted Formats
Single image post	1200×627 px	5 MB	JPEG, PNG, GIF
Multiple image post (up to 9 images)	1200×627 px per image	5 MB per image	JPEG, PNG, GIF
Animated GIF post	1200×627 px	5 MB	GIF
Link preview image	1200×628 px	Controlled by destination page OG tags	Set via og:image on your page
Video thumbnail	1200×627 px	—	Set at upload; LinkedIn may auto-generate if omitted

Document & Carousel Posts

Surface	Recommended Size	Max Upload	Accepted Formats
Document / carousel slide	1:1 (1080×1080 px) or 4:5 (1080×1350 px)	100 MB, up to 300 pages	PDF, PPTX, DOCX

For carousel and document posts, LinkedIn renders slides inside a scrollable viewer. Square (1:1) and portrait (4:5) slides fill more of the mobile screen than landscape slides, which is why most creators design at 1080×1080 px. See the complete carousel guide for layout and design tips beyond just dimensions.

Articles & Newsletters

Surface	Recommended Size	Notes
LinkedIn article cover image	744×400 px	Displayed at top of published article
Newsletter cover image	1456×816 px	16:9 ratio; shown in newsletter header

Events

Surface	Recommended Size	Notes
Event cover photo	1600×900 px	16:9 ratio; displays as hero across event page

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File Format Requirements

LinkedIn accepts a specific set of file types depending on where you are uploading.

For standard image posts (photos in the feed):

• JPEG — best for photographs; keeps file sizes manageable
• PNG — best for graphics, text overlays, or images requiring transparency
• GIF — animated GIFs are supported in posts; keep them under 5 MB

For document and carousel posts:

• PDF — the most universally compatible option; embed fonts before exporting
• PPTX (PowerPoint) — works well if your slides use standard fonts
• DOCX (Word) — accepted but rarely used for visual carousels

For profile and page photos:

• JPEG and PNG are both accepted
• GIF files are not animated on profile photos

Not supported in posts: HEIC, TIFF, BMP, WebP. If you export from a modern iPhone or design tool, double-check the format before uploading.

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Why LinkedIn Image Dimensions Actually Matter

Feed rendering is not forgiving

LinkedIn crops images to fit the feed card. A 1200×627 px image (1.91:1 ratio) fits the feed card without cropping on both desktop and mobile. Upload a vertical image at 800×1200 px and LinkedIn will crop it aggressively — often cutting off exactly the part of the image that matters.

Mobile vs. desktop rendering differences

Roughly half of LinkedIn’s active users access the platform on mobile, according to LinkedIn’s own data. The feed card width is narrower on mobile, so images are scaled down proportionally — but the crop ratio stays the same. This means an image that looks fine on desktop can still feel cramped on a phone if you have text near the edges. Keep a safe margin of at least 100 px on all sides when placing text or logos inside an image.

Link preview images are outside your control — mostly

When you paste a URL into a LinkedIn post, the link preview image is pulled from the og:image meta tag on that page. LinkedIn recommends 1200×628 px for Open Graph images. If your website’s OG image is missing or the wrong size, LinkedIn will either generate a thumbnail automatically (often poorly) or show no image at all. If you manage the destination site, fixing the OG image is one of the highest-leverage improvements you can make to how your links appear in the feed.

Carousel slides: portrait beats landscape on mobile

A 1080×1350 px slide (4:5 portrait) fills nearly the full height of a phone screen inside LinkedIn’s carousel viewer, creating an immersive experience. A 1920×1080 px landscape slide renders much smaller — it fits the width but leaves empty space above and below. Unless your content is inherently landscape (data tables, timelines), design carousels in square or portrait format.

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Designing at the Right Size: Practical Tips

Start in a design tool that has LinkedIn templates. Canva, Adobe Express, and Figma all include preset sizes for LinkedIn posts, covers, and carousels. Using a template eliminates the guesswork of remembering exact pixel counts.

Design at 2× resolution for retina displays. LinkedIn displays images at standard resolution, but retina and high-DPI screens will show a standard-resolution image as slightly soft. If your design tool allows it, work at 2400×1254 px (2× the recommended 1200×627 px) and export at the full size — LinkedIn will scale it down and it will look crisp on all screens.

Check the safe zone before finalizing. For cover photos (personal or company), LinkedIn may overlay your name, title, or company information on top of the image depending on how the profile is viewed. Keep logos and critical text away from the bottom-left corner on personal covers and the bottom edge on company covers.

Export JPEG at 85–90% quality. LinkedIn recompresses images after upload. If you upload an already-compressed JPEG, you may see double-compression artifacts (blocky gradients, muddy text edges). Exporting at high quality from your design tool gives LinkedIn’s compression algorithm more to work with, resulting in a cleaner final image.

Name your files descriptively before uploading. LinkedIn doesn’t display file names publicly, but good file naming keeps your asset library organized, especially if you are managing content across multiple clients or brands.

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Scheduling Image Posts Correctly with BrandGhost

Knowing the right dimensions is only half the battle. The other half is making sure the right image goes out at the right time, consistently.

BrandGhost lets you attach images to scheduled LinkedIn posts and preview how they’ll render before they go live. You can build a week’s worth of image posts in one session, set them to publish at optimal times, and let BrandGhost handle the queue — without logging into LinkedIn every day.

For teams managing company pages and personal profiles simultaneously, BrandGhost’s multi-account support means you can schedule the right image format to the right account without mixing up assets.

If you haven’t set up a LinkedIn scheduling workflow yet, the LinkedIn scheduling guide covers the full process from batching content to choosing the best posting times. And if carousels are part of your strategy, see how to schedule LinkedIn carousels for a step-by-step walkthrough.

For a broader overview of every LinkedIn post format — not just image posts — the complete LinkedIn post types guide is the place to start.

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FAQ

What is the best image size for a LinkedIn post?

Per LinkedIn’s official guidelines, the recommended size for a single image post is 1200×627 px (a 1.91:1 aspect ratio). This fits the feed card on both desktop and mobile without cropping. JPEG and PNG files under 5 MB are both accepted.

What size should a LinkedIn company page cover photo be?

LinkedIn’s official guidelines recommend 1128×191 px for a company page cover photo. This is a wide, landscape-oriented banner — keep logos and important text away from the far edges, as some devices may crop slightly.

What image size does LinkedIn use for carousels?

LinkedIn document/carousel posts support multiple aspect ratios. The most effective sizes for mobile rendering are 1080×1080 px (1:1 square) or 1080×1350 px (4:5 portrait), per LinkedIn’s guidelines. Portrait format fills more of the mobile screen. Carousels are uploaded as PDF, PPTX, or DOCX files, up to 100 MB and 300 pages.

Does LinkedIn resize images automatically?

LinkedIn will resize and recompress images to fit its display containers. Uploading at or above the recommended dimensions gives LinkedIn’s system the best source material to work with. Uploading below the recommended size means LinkedIn must upscale the image, which results in visible blurriness. Always upload at or above the recommended dimensions.

What is the LinkedIn profile photo size?

LinkedIn requires a minimum of 400×400 px for a profile photo, with a maximum file size of 8 MB. The photo is displayed as a circle, so keep faces and key elements centered and avoid placing anything important in the corners.