The Ultimate Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet (2025 Edition)

Introduction

Every social media platform has different rules. Instagram wants squares or verticals. YouTube wants rectangles. Twitter/X wants wide banners.

Using the wrong size leads to cropped heads, blurry text, and unprofessional posts.

Photopeg makes it easy to crop and resize images to the exact pixel dimensions you need.

Here is the 2025 Cheat Sheet for Social Media Sizes and how to set them up in Photopeg.

1. Instagram

Profile Photo: 320 x 320 px (Circle crop)

Square Post: 1080 x 1080 px (1:1)

Portrait Post: 1080 x 1350 px (4:5) — Best for engagement!

Story / Reel: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)

How to do it in Photopeg:

Open image → Crop Tool → Set Fixed Size or Ratio.

2. Facebook

Profile Photo: 170 x 170 px

Cover Photo: 820 x 312 px

Shared Image: 1200 x 630 px

Event Cover: 1920 x 1005 px

3. YouTube

Channel Banner: 2560 x 1440 px

Thumbnail: 1280 x 720 px (16:9)

Profile Picture: 800 x 800 px

Tip: For thumbnails, use high contrast and large text in Photopeg.

4. Twitter / X

Header: 1500 x 500 px

Post Image: 1600 x 900 px

Profile: 400 x 400 px

5. LinkedIn

Profile Photo: 400 x 400 px

Cover Photo: 1584 x 396 px

Shared Image: 1200 x 627 px

6. TikTok

Video/Story: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)

Profile Photo: 200 x 200 px

7. How to Create Templates in Photopeg

If you post often, save time:

Create a new blank image (e.g., 1080x1080).

Add your logo.

Save it as "Insta-Template.json" (Project file).

Next time, just open that file and drop your new photo in.

8. Final Verdict

Stop guessing sizes.

Use Photopeg’s "Resize" and "Crop" tools to ensure every post looks pixel-perfect on every platform.