LinkedIn Photo Resizer

Getting the LinkedIn banner size right is the single fastest way to make your profile or company page look polished instead of pixelated. The Postiz LinkedIn photo resizer is a free online tool that instantly crops and exports your images at every official LinkedIn dimension, from profile headshots and background banners to company logos, cover images, feed posts, and article headers. If your uploads look blurry, stretched, oddly cropped, or compressed on mobile, the problem is almost always sizing. LinkedIn compresses and auto-crops anything that does not match its exact pixel specifications, and that single mistake can ruin a first impression on recruiters, prospects, and potential clients.

This guide walks you through the correct LinkedIn image size for every placement on the network in 2026, explains which formats LinkedIn prefers, shows you how to resize any photo in under a minute, and shares the cropping and mobile-safe-zone tips that most creators miss. Whether you are refreshing a personal profile, launching a new company page, publishing a lead-magnet article, or designing feed posts for a campaign, the steps below will give you sharp, professional visuals on desktop, tablet, and mobile without any design software.

LinkedIn image specifications for 2026

LinkedIn uses a different canvas for almost every surface on the platform, which is why a single hero image rarely works in more than one place. Below are the current official dimensions you should resize to, along with the aspect ratio and the context each image appears in. These specs apply to both personal profiles and company pages unless noted.

Personal profile picture size

The recommended LinkedIn profile picture size is 400 x 400 pixels at a 1:1 aspect ratio. LinkedIn will accept uploads up to 8 MB and displays the photo as a circle, so keep your face centered and leave a small margin around your head. Anything smaller than 400 x 400 looks soft on retina screens, and anything much larger is compressed aggressively. Export as JPG or PNG with an sRGB color profile for the cleanest result.

Personal profile background banner size

The correct LinkedIn banner size for a personal profile is 1584 x 396 pixels at a 4:1 aspect ratio. This is the wide image that sits behind your headshot. Keep your most important text and logos in the middle third of the canvas because LinkedIn crops the edges on tablets and covers the lower-left corner with your profile photo and name block on desktop. File size should stay under 8 MB, and JPG or PNG both work.

Company page logo size

The recommended LinkedIn company logo size is 300 x 300 pixels at a 1:1 aspect ratio. LinkedIn displays the logo as a rounded square on the page header and as a small circle in the feed, so use a tight crop with clear margins. PNG with a transparent background is ideal so the logo sits cleanly on any cover image or dark mode interface.

Company page cover image size

The correct LinkedIn company banner size is 1128 x 191 pixels at roughly a 5.9:1 aspect ratio. This is the hero image on your company page. The lower-left corner is partially covered by the logo, and mobile crops the edges further, so keep taglines and product shots centered. Aim for under 8 MB and export as JPG for photography or PNG for vector-style artwork.

Feed post image size

The recommended LinkedIn post image size for a single-image update is 1200 x 627 pixels at a 1.91:1 aspect ratio, which matches the link preview format and looks consistent across desktop and mobile. Square posts at 1200 x 1200 take up more vertical space in the feed and tend to drive higher dwell time, and vertical 1080 x 1350 posts mimic the mobile-first portrait ratio that outperforms landscape on phones.

Article and newsletter header size

For LinkedIn articles and newsletters, upload a header image at 1200 x 644 pixels at roughly a 1.86:1 aspect ratio. This is the banner that appears at the top of the article and in the share card when readers post the link anywhere else on the web. Clear, text-light imagery performs best because the title overlays the lower portion on some layouts.

LinkedIn Stories and vertical video covers

If you are posting a vertical video or a Stories-style update, export at 1080 x 1920 pixels at a 9:16 aspect ratio. Keep text and faces inside the middle 80 percent of the frame because the top and bottom are covered by the username, caption, and reaction bar on most devices.

Supported file formats and size limits

LinkedIn accepts JPG, PNG, and GIF for still images on every surface. JPG is best for photographs because it produces smaller files at high quality. PNG is best for logos, screenshots, and any image that needs a transparent background or crisp text. GIFs are allowed in feed posts but animate only up to about 8 MB. The maximum upload size is 8 MB for profile assets and roughly 5 MB for feed images, so compress anything larger before you upload. Always export in sRGB, because LinkedIn strips out ICC color profiles and CMYK files often look washed out.

How to resize a LinkedIn photo with the Postiz tool

The Postiz LinkedIn photo resizer handles every surface above in one workflow, so you do not need Photoshop, Figma, or a third-party cropping app. Here is the full process.

• Upload your source image. Drag any JPG, PNG, or HEIC file into the browser. Higher-resolution originals give you the cleanest downsized result.
• Pick the LinkedIn placement. Choose profile picture, personal banner, company logo, company cover, feed post, article header, or vertical video from the preset list.
• Adjust the crop. Drag the frame to keep faces, logos, or taglines inside the safe zone. The preview updates in real time so you can see exactly what LinkedIn will display.
• Export. Download the resized image as JPG or PNG at the exact pixel dimensions LinkedIn expects. No watermark, no account required.
• Upload to LinkedIn. Replace your profile photo, banner, or page cover directly on LinkedIn, or drop the file into the Postiz composer to schedule it alongside posts for every other network you manage.

Best practices for sharp, professional LinkedIn visuals

Resizing to the correct dimensions is step one. The following habits separate profiles and pages that look hand-crafted from the ones that feel generic.

• Crop professionally for headshots. Frame from the shoulders up with your eyes on the upper third of the canvas. Avoid full-body shots, wide group photos, or anything with distracting background clutter that the circular crop will emphasize.
• Respect the mobile safe zone on banners. More than half of LinkedIn traffic is mobile, and mobile truncates the left and right edges of the 1584 x 396 banner. Keep headlines, logos, and contact details inside the middle 60 percent of the width so nothing important is cut off.
• Leave room for the profile photo overlay. On desktop, your circular profile picture sits over the lower-left corner of the banner. Treat that area as decorative background only and never place taglines or CTAs there.
• Use high-contrast text. LinkedIn compresses uploads aggressively, so thin typography and low-contrast palettes turn into mud. Bold sans-serif type at 48 pixels or larger survives compression far better.
• Match the look of your profile photo and banner. Pick a color from your headshot background and carry it into the banner to create a cohesive header that reads as one unit.
• Export at 2x for retina clarity. If you have the source file, resize to double the target dimensions, then let the Postiz tool downscale to the final pixel count. The extra sharpness is visible on modern laptop and phone screens.
• Test the preview before publishing. LinkedIn does not let you undo a profile photo change without re-uploading, so always check the crop in the Postiz preview first.
• Refresh banners seasonally. A rotating banner signals that the profile or page is active. Swap it every quarter to highlight new products, case studies, or event dates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best LinkedIn banner size in 2026?

The best LinkedIn banner image size is 1584 x 396 pixels for personal profiles and 1128 x 191 pixels for company pages. Both ratios are wide and short, so design with a centered focal point and plenty of negative space.

Why does my LinkedIn background photo look blurry?

Blurry banners almost always come from an uploaded file that is smaller than the target canvas. Use the correct LinkedIn background photo size of 1584 x 396 pixels and keep the file under 8 MB. If you upload a 1200-pixel-wide image, LinkedIn stretches it, which introduces softness and compression artifacts.

What size should a LinkedIn post image be?

For a single-image feed update, use 1200 x 627 pixels. For a square post that occupies more screen real estate, export at 1200 x 1200. For vertical posts that mirror the mobile feed, use 1080 x 1350.

Does LinkedIn support PNG with transparency?

Yes. PNGs with transparent backgrounds work on profile pictures, company logos, and feed posts. LinkedIn fills the transparent area with the surrounding page color, which is usually white on desktop and dark on mobile dark mode, so design with both backgrounds in mind.

Can I resize multiple LinkedIn images at once?

Yes. Upload a single high-resolution source, choose multiple presets, and the Postiz LinkedIn photo resizer exports a matching set for every placement in one session.

Resize, schedule, and publish LinkedIn content in one place

Once your images are sized correctly, the next bottleneck is getting them in front of the right audience on a consistent schedule. Postiz is an all-in-one platform that lets you plan, design, and publish LinkedIn content alongside posts for every other major network from a single calendar. Schedule image posts, carousels, articles, and vertical video in advance, collaborate with your team, and track performance without juggling ten tabs. Try Postiz and turn your freshly resized LinkedIn images into a consistent, high-performing presence.