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Social media
image sizes.

The 2026 size cheat sheet, plus a cropper that resizes any image to the exact dimensions each platform wants. All in your browser.

Cropper
Resize to the exact size

Choose an image to start cropping

Drag the image to reposition. Output is the exact target size. Nothing is uploaded.

Cheat sheet

2026 image sizes by platform.

PlatformFormatSize (px)Ratio
InstagramSquare post1080 x 10801:1
InstagramPortrait post1080 x 13504:5
InstagramStory / Reel1080 x 19209:16
TikTokVideo / cover1080 x 19209:16
X (Twitter)In-stream image1600 x 90016:9
X (Twitter)Header1500 x 5003:1
LinkedInShared image1200 x 6271.91:1
LinkedInCover (company)1128 x 1915.9:1
FacebookFeed image1200 x 6301.91:1
FacebookStory1080 x 19209:16
YouTubeThumbnail1280 x 72016:9
YouTubeChannel banner2560 x 144016:9
PinterestStandard pin1000 x 15002:3
Open GraphLink preview1200 x 6301.91:1

How the cropper works

Pick an image and a target size. Drag to reposition and use the zoom slider to frame the shot. When it looks right, download a PNG or JPG at the exact pixel dimensions, ready to upload. The whole thing runs locally in your browser, so your image is never sent anywhere.

Why the right size matters

Every platform crops and recompresses images that do not match its expected dimensions. Starting at the correct size keeps your visuals sharp, stops faces and text getting cut off, and makes link previews look intentional instead of stretched.

Sized and cropped? PostSider lets you attach the image, write once and publish it across every platform from a single composer.

FAQ

Image sizes, answered.

What size should social media images be?
It depends on the platform and placement. A square Instagram post is 1080 x 1080, a story or reel is 1080 x 1920, a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 and an Open Graph link preview is 1200 x 630. The full cheat sheet above lists the most used sizes for 2026.
Does the cropper upload my image to a server?
No. The cropper runs entirely in your browser using the canvas API. Your image never leaves your device, and the resized file is generated locally when you click download.
What format does the cropper export?
It exports a high quality PNG or JPG at the exact pixel dimensions of the preset you pick, so it is ready to upload without any further resizing.
Why do my images look blurry or cropped after posting?
Platforms recompress and crop images that do not match their expected dimensions. Starting from the correct size and aspect ratio avoids the worst of it. Use the cheat sheet to pick the right size, then crop to it here before you post.

Write once, post everywhere

One image. Every platform.

Attach your visual, write your caption once and publish across all your channels with PostSider.