X (Twitter) header size

1500 × 500pixels · 3:1

X recommends 1500 × 500 for profile headers, and design guides agree. Design guides also note that a strip at the top and bottom can be cropped on some screens and that the profile photo overlaps the lower left, so keep text in the middle band.

Checked November 14, 2026

X (Twitter) header size diagram: 1500 × 500 pixels, 3:1 aspect ratio

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X (Twitter) header specs

Recommended size: 1500 × 500 px
Aspect ratio: 3:1
Maximum file size: Not confirmed. The official page excerpt gives 2 MB for profile photos only. Third-party sources disagree for headers (2 MB, 5 MB, or 'not published').
Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (static only, per secondary)
Safe zone: Hootsuite (secondary): about 60 px may be cropped from the top and bottom depending on screen and browser. The profile photo also overlaps the lower-left (not documented officially).

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a X (Twitter) header?+

1500 × 500 pixels, an aspect ratio of 3:1.

What is the maximum file size for a X (Twitter) header?+

Not confirmed. The official page excerpt gives 2 MB for profile photos only. Third-party sources disagree for headers (2 MB, 5 MB, or 'not published').

How do I resize an image to 1500 × 500?+

Drop your image into the tool on this page, drag and zoom to choose the crop, and download it at exactly 1500 × 500. It runs in your browser, so the image isn’t uploaded.

Where do these numbers come from?+

From X’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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