The Ultimate LinkedIn Image Sizes Guide

First impressions on LinkedIn happen in milliseconds. Whether a hiring manager is glancing at your personal profile or a potential client is scrolling through your company page, pixelated, awkwardly cropped, or distorted graphics immediately undermine your professional credibility.

Because LinkedIn dynamically resizes images differently across desktop monitors, tablets, and mobile phones, getting your dimensions right requires more than a simple guess. This definitive guide covers every exact image size, format, and aspect ratio you need to keep your brand looking sharp.

1. Personal Profile Image Dimensions

Your profile picture and background banner are the digital handshake of your personal brand.

| Asset | Recommended Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Max File Size / Format |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Profile Photo | 400 x 400 px (minimum 268 x 268 px) | 1:1 (Square) | 8 MB (JPG, PNG) |
| Profile Banner | 1584 x 396 px | 4:1 | 8 MB (JPG, PNG, GIF) |

Profile Photo Pro-Tips

• Keep it centered: LinkedIn automatically applies a circular mask to your profile picture. Make sure your face is centered and takes up roughly 60% to 70% of the frame so you don’t look too distant.
• Resolution matters: While the minimum size is lower, upload a clean 400 x 400 px (or higher square) file to ensure it doesn’t blur on high-density Retina displays.

Banner (Cover Photo) Pro-Tips

• Beware the overlap: Your circular profile picture sits over the bottom-left corner of your banner on desktop, and shifts to the center on mobile. Keep critical text, logos, and focal graphics aligned toward the right side of the banner to avoid awkward cutoffs.
• Safe Zone: Keep your primary text and visual elements within the center-right layout space.

2. Feed Post Image Sizes

When you share an update, article image, or graphic directly to the feed, the format dictates how much screen space you occupy. Because over 60% of LinkedIn traffic is mobile-first, taller images perform significantly better by halting the scroll.

| Post Orientation | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Best Use Case |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Portrait | 1080 x 1350 px | 4:5 | Infographics, quote cards, high-engagement creative |
| Square | 1080 x 1080 px | 1:1 | Multi-purpose, clean look on desktop and mobile |
| Landscape | 1200 x 627 px | 1.91:1 | Link previews, external article shares, wide photography |

• Pro-Tip on Formats: Stick to PNG if your graphic relies heavily on sharp text, typography, or UI screenshots. Use JPG for standard photography to keep file sizes compressed and fast-loading.

3. Carousel and Document (PDF) Sizes

LinkedIn Document posts (often called slide decks or carousels) are one of the highest-converting organic content types on the platform. Users swipe horizontally through pages, making format consistency critical.

• Recommended Slide Size: 1080 x 1080 px (Square, 1:1) or 1080 x 1350 px (Portrait, 4:5).
• File Format: Upload as a high-resolution PDF.
• File Limits: Maximum 100 MB (and fewer than 300 pages, though 5 to 12 slides is the sweet spot for engagement).

4. Company Page Image Specs

If you manage an organizational or brand page, the layout dimensions differ slightly from personal profiles:

• Company Logo: 300 x 300 px (displayed as a square or rounded square depending on updates).
• Company Cover Image (Hero): 1128 x 191 px (landscape format, though uploading high-res like 1536 x 276 px keeps it crisp).
• Life Tab Custom Modules: 502 x 282 px for custom culture cards.

Quick Checklist Before You Upload

1. Double-check the mobile view: Send yourself a preview or check your post on a smartphone before relying on a desktop-only layout.
2. Watch the file limits: Keep single images under 5 MB to prevent compression errors or upload failures.
3. Avoid raw text near edges: Keep important branding away from profile overlays and corner UI elements.