LinkedIn post image size
1200 × 627pixels · 1.91:1
For Page posts with a link, LinkedIn recommends a 1.91:1 image at 1200 × 627. Its ad specs use 1200 × 628 and also accept 1200 × 1200 squares. Images in other ratios are shown in full with a little white padding rather than cropped.
Checked November 14, 2026
Crop your image to 1200 × 627
LinkedIn post image specs
- Recommended size
- 1200 × 627 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1.91:1
- Also used
- 1200 × 1200 px (1:1 square)
- Minimum size
- Page posts with a URL: over 200 px wide (otherwise shown as a left thumbnail). Single-image ads: 640x360 (1.91:1), 360x360 (1:1), 360x640 (vertical); images under 401 px wide show as a thumbnail.
- Maximum file size
- 5 MB (single-image ads)
- Formats
- JPG, PNG, GIF (ads, 250 frames or fewer)
- Safe zone
- Official: 'Images on mobile won't be cropped. Images of other ratios will appear in full size with subtle white padding.'
Sources
- officiallinkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a563309/image-specifications-for-your-linkedin-pages-and-career-pages
- officiallinkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a426534/single-image-ads-advertising-specifications?lang=en
- secondarysproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarybuffer.com/resources/social-media-image-sizes/
- secondaryblog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn post image?+
1200 × 627 pixels, an aspect ratio of 1.91:1. 1200 × 1200 (1:1 square) also works.
What is the maximum file size for a LinkedIn post image?+
5 MB (single-image ads)
How do I resize an image to 1200 × 627?+
Drop your image into the tool on this page, drag and zoom to choose the crop, and download it at exactly 1200 × 627. It runs in your browser, so the image isn’t uploaded.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From LinkedIn’s own documentation and widely used design guides. We checked them on November 14, 2026; the sources are listed on this page.
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