X (Twitter) profile photo size
400 × 400pixels · 1:1
X recommends a 400 × 400 profile photo, up to 2 MB, as JPG, PNG or a non-animated GIF. It’s shown as a circle.
Checked November 14, 2026
Crop your image to 400 × 400
X (Twitter) profile photo specs
- Recommended size
- 400 × 400 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Maximum file size
- 2 MB
- Formats
- JPG, GIF (static), PNG
- Safe zone
- Displayed as a circle (square for verified organizations, per Buffer).
Sources
- officialhelp.x.com/en/managing-your-account/common-issues-when-uploading-profile-photo
- secondaryblog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarysproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarybuffer.com/resources/social-media-image-sizes/
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a X (Twitter) profile photo?+
400 × 400 pixels, an aspect ratio of 1:1.
What is the maximum file size for a X (Twitter) profile photo?+
2 MB
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 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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