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Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X)

Uploading the wrong size gets your image cropped or blurred. Use this cheat sheet to find the recommended size and aspect ratio for the most common posts on each platform, then filter by platform to see only what you need.

Social media image and video size cheat sheet

Platforms change their layouts from time to time, so treat these as a good starting point and check the upload screen in the app.

How to use it

  1. Choose a platform, or view all.
  2. Find the type of post you are making.
  3. Design at the size shown, keeping text away from the edges.
  4. Check the preview in the app before posting.

Good to know

Platforms change layouts from time to time, so treat these as a reliable starting point. Keep important text and faces in the center, since apps can crop edges and cover areas with buttons.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Instagram post size?

1080 x 1350 (4:5) shows the most of your post in the feed.

What size is a YouTube thumbnail?

1280 x 720 pixels, 16:9, and under 2 MB.

What size are TikTok videos?

1080 x 1920 (9:16).

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