LinkedIn · Updated October 10, 2026

LinkedIn post size (2026): 1200 × 627 px

LinkedIn gives 1200 × 627 pixels (1.91:1) for custom link-preview images. For photos you upload it recommends 1080 px wide and a ratio from 3:1 to 4:5, so 1080 × 1350 is the tallest uncropped size.

Last verified October 10, 2026 against LinkedIn Help: Pages image specifications. All sources.

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1200 × 627 px · JPG · add an image

Landscape / link preview
1200 × 627px
Ratio 1.91:1
Source: LinkedIn Help: Pages image specifications
Portrait (tallest uncropped)
1080 × 1350px
Ratio 4:5
Source: LinkedIn Help: share photos
Square
1080 × 1080px
Ratio 1:1
Source: LinkedIn Help: share photos
Widest allowed photo
1080 × 360px
Ratio 3:1
Source: LinkedIn Help: share photos

LinkedIn post size: every format and limit

LinkedIn post size specs by format. Each number was checked against the linked source on October 10, 2026.
FormatSize (px)RatioMinimum / maximumFile types and limitSource
Landscape / link previewLinkedIn's Pages image page says to use 1.91:1 (1200 × 627) for a custom image on a Page post with a URL. For uploaded photos LinkedIn states only a recommended 1080 px width, so 1200 × 627 is a convention there.1200 × 6271.91:1Min: Link previews: more than 200 px wide. Photo posts: 552 × 276 pxNot statedLinkedIn Help: Pages image specificationsPlatform's own page
Portrait (tallest uncropped)Derived from LinkedIn's 1080 px recommended width and its 4:5 limit. LinkedIn does not name this size; taller photos are centered and cropped to 4:5.1080 × 13504:5Min: 552 × 276 pxNot statedLimit: 5 MBLinkedIn Help: share photosSecondary source
SquareDerived from the 1080 px width and the 1:1 ratio, which is inside the allowed 3:1 to 4:5 range.1080 × 10801:1Min: 552 × 276 pxNot statedLimit: 5 MBLinkedIn Help: share photosSecondary source
Widest allowed photoThe 3:1 end of LinkedIn's stated range at the recommended 1080 px width. Derived, not a size LinkedIn names.1080 × 3603:1Min: 552 × 276 pxNot statedLinkedIn Help: share photosSecondary source
Article coverLinkedIn calls 1920 × 1080 the optimal article cover size and says covers are cropped to 16:9. GIFs can no longer be used.1920 × 108016:9Not statedJPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP (no GIF)LinkedIn Help: article cover imagePlatform's own page

Safe zones and crops

Drawn to scale from the numbers above. Dashed boxes mark what stays visible; hatched areas are cut or covered.

A 9:16 graphic cropped to LinkedIn's 4:5 limit

A 9:16 graphic cropped to LinkedIn's 4:5 limitFrame 1080 by 1920 pixels. Covered area: Cropped: 285 px, 1080 by 285 pixels at x 0, y 0. Safe area: Shown: 1080 × 1350, 1080 by 1350 pixels at x 0, y 285. Covered area: Cropped: 285 px, 1080 by 285 pixels at x 0, y 1635.1080 px1920 pxCropped: 285 pxShown: 1080 × 1350Cropped: 285 px
  • Cropped: 285 px
  • Shown: 1080 × 1350
LinkedIn centers a photo taller than 4:5 and crops it to 4:5. At 1080 px wide that keeps 1350 of 1920 rows: 285 come off the top and 285 off the bottom. Place a vertical graphic on a 1080 × 1350 canvas and nothing is lost.

How LinkedIn shows your image

  • For photo posts LinkedIn states a recommended width of 1080 px and a ratio range from 3:1 (very wide) to 4:5 (tallest).
  • A photo taller than 4:5 is centered and cropped to fit 4:5, so a 9:16 vertical graphic loses its top and bottom unless you place it on a 4:5 canvas.
  • Multi-photo posts hold up to 20 photos and render at a maximum ratio of 4:5, with more visual emphasis on the first image, according to LinkedIn's help page.
  • For a member post that shares a URL, LinkedIn builds the preview from the shared site. Its Pages guidance for custom URL-post images is 1.91:1 at 1200 × 627 and says images on mobile aren't cropped; other ratios show in full with white padding.
  • LinkedIn states no safe zone for post images. Keep a margin yourself.

How to resize and upload

  1. 01Pick the shape: Landscape 1.91:1 for link previews or wide graphics, Portrait 4:5 for the most feed space, Square for charts and quotes.
  2. 02Check the source is at least 1080 px wide, LinkedIn's recommended width for photos. Anything under 552 × 276 is below LinkedIn's minimum.
  3. 03Move the image until the subject is where you want it, or use Detect subject.
  4. 04Switch to Fit inside with a solid background if no part of a chart or screenshot may be cut.
  5. 05Download as PNG for text-heavy graphics and JPG for photos, and check the file is under 5 MB.
  6. 06Create the post in LinkedIn, attach the file and use the preview to confirm nothing is cropped before you publish.

Common mistakes to check before you post

  • Posting 1200 × 627 as if LinkedIn required it for photos. LinkedIn asks for 1080 px width on uploads; 1200 × 627 is its named size for link previews.
  • Uploading a 9:16 vertical graphic. LinkedIn centers it and crops it to 4:5, which cuts 285 px from the top and the bottom of a 1080 × 1920 image.
  • Putting text within a few pixels of the edge of a multi-photo post, where the 4:5 container can trim it.
  • Exporting a photographic PNG above 5 MB. Use JPG for photos.
  • Using a screenshot smaller than 552 × 276 px, below LinkedIn's photo minimum.

Two different 'LinkedIn post sizes'

Searches for a LinkedIn post size mix two jobs. One is the image on a post that shares a link. For a custom image on a Page post with a URL, LinkedIn gives an exact size: a 1.91:1 ratio, 1200 × 627, more than 200 px wide (LinkedIn Pages image specifications). The other is a photo you upload yourself, where LinkedIn states a 1080 px recommended width, a minimum of 552 × 276, and a ratio between 3:1 and 4:5 (LinkedIn Help).

Many 'LinkedIn post size' charts list 1200 × 627 for both. It works for uploads because 1.91:1 sits inside the allowed range, but it is a convention, and 1080 × 1350 takes up far more of the feed.

Worked example: how much taller is 4:5 than 1.91:1?

At the same 1080 px width, a 1.91:1 landscape image is 1080 ÷ 1.91 ≈ 565 px tall and a 4:5 portrait is 1350 px tall. The portrait is about 2.4 times taller, so it takes up nearly two and a half times the vertical space in the feed.

Going taller does not help. A 1080 × 1920 (9:16) graphic is cropped to 1080 × 1350, so 1920 − 1350 = 570 px is lost, 285 px from the top and 285 px from the bottom.

That is the practical reason to prefer portrait for graphics you want read. Use landscape when the image is a wide photo or a link preview and cropping it would hurt.

Multi-photo posts and carousels

A multi-photo post holds up to 20 photos and renders at a maximum ratio of 4:5 (LinkedIn Help). Two photos sit side by side and keep their ratios. With three or more, the first photo sets the layout: a landscape first photo goes on top with the rest in a row below, and a portrait or square first photo takes the left column with the rest stacked on the right.

LinkedIn also says photos in the second row are given equal widths and the row's height follows its shortest photo, so some are cropped, and the bottom row is cropped if the post would exceed 4:5. Keep every photo the same shape and keep text away from the edges. LinkedIn gives no pixel figures for these crops, so check the preview before you post.

Document posts (PDF carousels) are a separate upload type with their own rules, and we did not verify them here.

Choosing a file type

LinkedIn's photo-sharing page sets a 5 MB limit per upload but does not list file types. Its Pages image page says Page images must be PNG or JPEG and at most 3 MB. Use PNG for charts and screenshots with small text, and JPEG for photos, which compress far smaller at the same visible quality.

Page admins uploading images for a company Page should also see LinkedIn's Pages image specifications. For profile and Page headers, use the LinkedIn banner size guide.

What we could not confirm

  • LinkedIn names 1200 × 627 only for custom images on Page posts that share a URL. 1080 × 1350, 1080 × 1080 and 1080 × 360 are our derivations from its 1080 px width and ratio range.
  • LinkedIn states no safe zone for post images, so keep your own margin from the edges.
  • LinkedIn describes the multi-photo layout rules but gives no pixel figures for how much of each photo is cropped.
  • LinkedIn's photo-sharing page lists no accepted file types. Its Pages image page says all Page images must be PNG or JPEG, up to 3 MB, but does not say whether that covers post images. We use the 5 MB photo-upload figure.
  • Document (PDF) post sizes were not verified.
  • LinkedIn says an image whose ratio is "larger" than the range is centered and cropped, without saying which end. Our 4:5 crop math assumes it means taller images.

LinkedIn post size FAQ

What size should a LinkedIn post image be?

For uploaded photos, 1080 px wide at a ratio from 3:1 to 4:5; 1080 × 1350 is the tallest that isn't cropped. For custom link-preview images LinkedIn names 1200 × 627.

Is 1200 × 627 the right size for LinkedIn posts?

It is the size LinkedIn's Pages guide gives for custom images on posts that share a URL, and it uploads fine as a photo, but LinkedIn's recommended width for uploaded photos is 1080 px.

What is the tallest image LinkedIn allows in a post?

4:5, which is 1080 × 1350 at the recommended width. LinkedIn centers a taller image and crops it to 4:5.

How many images can a LinkedIn post have?

Up to 20 photos in a multi-photo post, rendered at a maximum 4:5 ratio, according to LinkedIn's help page.

What is the maximum file size for a LinkedIn post image?

5 MB per upload, per LinkedIn's photo-sharing help page. Its Pages image page sets 3 MB, PNG or JPEG, for Page images.

What size is a LinkedIn article cover image?

1920 × 1080, which LinkedIn calls the optimal size; covers are cropped to 16:9. JPEG, JPG, PNG and WEBP are accepted, and GIFs can no longer be used.

Sources and dates

Published October 10, 2026 · Updated October 10, 2026 · Specs last verified October 10, 2026 by the AdFlint team. Platforms change sizes without notice; if a number here no longer matches the linked source, the source wins.

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