{"id":25863,"date":"2022-08-01T23:20:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T02:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servidor.reportei.com\/?p=25863"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:56:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:56:20","slug":"image-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/image-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Image sizes for Instagram, Twitter, and other networks: check them out!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Here\u2019s an all-in-one, handy guide with the best images sizes for different social networks to boost your performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From time to time, social networks change their standard dimensions for images in posts, ads, cover photos, or avatars. That\u2019s no secret.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we know how important it is to use different models depending on the type of content you\u2019re planning to create. That\u2019s what helps you attract and engage your audience, right? Instagram has a range of standard sizes when it comes to images. Everything from vertical dimensions for stories and square, horizontal, or vertical posts for your feed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, for business and content producers, it\u2019s fundamental to keep informed about each network\u2019s recommended sizes and how they boost follower engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article gives you a comprehensive, handy guide on the best-performing image sizes on social networks like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and others. Keep reading and stay in the loop!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why worry about image sizes on social networks?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before diving into our guide on image sizes, you\u2019ll want to know a little bit more about how relevant this is to the social media managing routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019re probably aware, these networks are based on algorithms that dictate how content is distributed. And while we haven\u2019t figured out everything about these algorithms, we do know that properly sized, high-quality images are key when it comes to attracting users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-quality content in line with a brand\u2019s persona stands a much greater chance of promoting engagement. And one thing is for sure: high-engaging posts equal higher reach on just about every network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s where image size comes in and what makes it vital. The closer you are to what each network recommends, the higher your chances of reaching the right audience, boosting likes, comments, and shares.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A handy guide for image sizes on social networks<\/strong><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know the importance of image sizes on social media, let\u2019s dive into our guide of recommended dimensions for the main networks: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, WhatsApp, Pinterest, and TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is one of the most popular social networks and has modified standard image dimensions the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because along with its increasing range of features for content (feed, stories, reels, and IGTV) comes the need for new standard dimensions, resolution, and video time for better content performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just scheduling square posts for your feed isn\u2019t enough anymore. Even horizontal images come with recommended dimensions. Check out the list below!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Profile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile: 720 x 720 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Feed:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Square: 1080 x 1080 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horizontal: 1080 x 566 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vertical: 1080 x 1350 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Stories:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimensions: 1080 x 1920 pixels (recommended ratio 9:16);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo display time: 5 seconds; video display time: up to 15 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reels:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimensions: 1080 x 1920 pixels (recommended ratio 9:16);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feed layout and covers: 1080 x 1350 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26081\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/INSTAGRAM-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Twitter modifies its standard sizes less, using the recommended dimensions is still crucial when posting in different formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check them out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile picture: 400 x 400 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover: 1500 x 500 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts with images: 1200 x 1200 pixels ou 600 x 335 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts with images + links: 800 x 800 pixels or\u00a0 800 x 418 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26087\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TWITTER-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like Instagram, Facebook has a wider range of dimensions for images. That\u2019s because it\u2019s not just about content for feeds and stories, but Ads as well. Here\u2019s the list:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Profiles and covers:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile photo: 180 x 180 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile cover image: 820 x 312 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events cover image: 1920 x 1080 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups cover image: 640 x 334 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Posts:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images: 1200 x 1200 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links + images: 1200 x 628 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stories: 1080 x 1920 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ads:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single image: 400 x 500 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links + images: 1080 x 180 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carousel images: 1080 x 1080 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26092\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FACEBOOK-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This business networking platform has fewer standard sizes. Makes life so much easier for social media and design managers, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, LinkedIn\u2019s company page is pretty close to what we\u2019ve seen on Twitter. You will notice a couple of differences, though: :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile photo: 300 x 300 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover: 1536 x 768 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts with images: 1200 x 1200 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts with images + links: 1200 x 627 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26097\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LINKEDIN-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube is also among the most popular social networks worldwide. Besides video sizes, you also need to consider covers (thumbnails) to optimize content performance on different screens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard thumbnail dimensions are 1546 x 423 pixels,\u00a0 but here\u2019s how cover dimensions change to adapt to different screen sizes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartphones: 1546 x 423 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computers: 2560 x 4230 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TVs: 2560 x 1440 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tablets: 1855 x 423 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the recommended size for profile photos is 800 x 800 pixels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26102\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/YOUTUBE-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>WhatsApp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatsapp is hands down one of the most relevant networks when we talk about business\/client relationships, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why knowing your standard Whatsapp dimensions is crucial if you want smoother communication with clients and more attractive messages. Here are the best sizes to use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile photo: 192 x 192 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Status: 1080 x 1920 pixels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images to send: 600 x 600 pixels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WHATSAPP-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pinterest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Being such a visual network, you can find all sorts of image sizes on Pinterest. However, some are highly recommended to give your performance a boost.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Check them out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Profile photo: 720 x 720 pixels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Folders: 200 x 200 pixels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Pins: 1000 x 1500 pixels (recommended ratio 2:3).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26112\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PINTEREST-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And last but not least, we couldn\u2019t possibly leave out TikTok, the worldwide sensation! While this network has few recommended image dimensions, size is a huge part of high-quality content production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Profile:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended image size: 200 x 200 pixels (20 x 20 pixels minimum);<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Videos:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimensions: 1080 x 1920 pixels (ratio 9:16);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video time: up to 3 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ads:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok Video Ads: 1080 x 1920 pixels (ratio 9:16) or 640 x 640 pixels (ratio 1:1). Recommended time: 9 to 15 seconds (though, they can be up to 60 seconds);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News Feed: 720 x 1280 pixels (9:16 ratio) or 640 x 640 pixels (recommended ratio 1:1). Recommended time: 5 to 60 seconds, though there is no established limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26117\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIKTOK-300x112.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to analyze your social media post results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see why it\u2019s important to pay attention to image sizes on social networks since they help your content reach users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But though important, they\u2019re not the only thing that will make your content a success. Image dimensions go hand in hand with creating high-quality content that speaks to your persona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So it\u2019s also a must to keep track of the content you post, its performance, and factors that promote engagement. But with so many different networks to monitor, what\u2019s the best way to do that?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is actually pretty simple: use automated reporting software, like Reportei.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a tool that not only lets you analyze your general engagement rates on social media but engagement on individual posts as well. You can keep up to speed on your highest performing content and formats with the highest reach and follower interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea is to help you save time by giving you one place to look at your data from Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and other networks!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you like our handy image sizes guide? Then you\u2019ll love learning about <a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/\">Reportei<\/a> and how you can use it for a more strategic social media presence. 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