Social Media Image & Video Size Guide
Current recommended image and video sizes for Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest — posts, stories, covers, thumbnails and ads.
How to use
- 1Search for the platform or placement.
- 2Design at the recommended pixel size and aspect ratio; keep text inside the safe zone.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 px (16:9), under 2 MB, as JPG, PNG or GIF.
What aspect ratio works everywhere?
4:5 (1080 × 1350) works well for feed posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn; 9:16 (1080 × 1920) for Stories, Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
Do these sizes change?
Platforms update layouts occasionally. These were checked in 2025 — confirm in each platform's help center for ads.