Useful LinkedIn image dimensions
A square image works best for a personal profile photo; 400 by 400 pixels is a practical starting point. A personal background banner uses a wide 4:1-style canvas, commonly prepared at 1584 by 396 pixels. Company assets use different layouts, so confirm the current requirements shown in LinkedIn's uploader before publishing.
Exact pixels are only part of the job. LinkedIn displays assets differently across desktop and mobile screens and crops profile photos into a circle. Keep important content away from edges and review the final preview.
Prepare a clear profile photo
Start with a sharp, well-lit portrait. Center the face, leave breathing room around the head, and avoid placing important details in the square's corners because the circular crop will hide them. JPG is suitable for photographs; PNG can work for logos or illustrated avatars.
Protect the banner safe area
The profile photo overlaps part of the banner, and responsive layouts can crop the outer edges. Keep names, slogans, contact details, and logos near the visual center rather than against the left, right, top, or bottom boundary. Use high contrast so text remains readable on smaller screens.
Resize and compress the image
- Open Resize Image.
- Enter the intended width and height, preserving the subject inside the crop.
- Download the resized file and inspect it at 100% zoom.
- Use Image Compressor if the file is unnecessarily large.
- Upload it to LinkedIn and check both desktop and mobile previews.
Pre-upload checklist
- No important content sits in a corner or overlap zone.
- The face or logo remains sharp after resizing.
- Banner text is large enough for mobile viewing.
- The file uses RGB color and a broadly supported format.
- The preview contains no accidental stretch or distortion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read answers to the most common questions about this format and conversion process:
A square 400 by 400 pixel image is a practical starting point, but always check the uploader's current guidance.
A commonly used personal banner size is 1584 by 396 pixels.
LinkedIn adapts banners across screen sizes and overlaps part of the image with profile interface elements.
Use JPG for photographs and PNG for logos, text-heavy graphics, or transparency.
