LinkedIn profile photo size
400 × 400pixels · 1:1
LinkedIn accepts profile photos from 400 × 400 up to 7680 × 4320 pixels, as PNG or JPG up to 8 MB. 400 × 400 is the minimum; a larger square looks sharper on high-resolution screens. It’s displayed as a circle.
Checked November 14, 2026
Crop your image to 400 × 400
LinkedIn profile photo specs
- Recommended size
- 400 × 400 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Also used
- 800 × 800 px (Sharper)
- Minimum size
- 400 x 400 px
- Maximum file size
- 8 MB. Maximum pixel size 7680 x 4320.
- Formats
- PNG, JPG
- Safe zone
- Displayed as a circle (secondary).
Sources
- officiallinkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a549049
- secondaryblog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarysproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn profile photo?+
400 × 400 pixels, an aspect ratio of 1:1. 800 × 800 (sharper) also works.
What is the maximum file size for a LinkedIn profile photo?+
8 MB. Maximum pixel size 7680 x 4320.
How do I resize an image to 400 × 400?+
Drop your image into the tool on this page, drag and zoom to choose the crop, and download it at exactly 400 × 400. 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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