Posting video, image or photo content on social media can be a daunting process. There’s so much talk these days about analytics and the ‘reach’ of each post that sometimes it can seem like an overwhelming venture. But it is important to remember the basics as well. What size image, video or photo is recommended for social media posts?
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Profile picture size – 800 x 800
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1280 x 720
Portrait or vertical posts size – 720 x 1280
YouTube ads size – 1280 x 720
Square content size – 1280 x 1280
Profile banner size – 2048 x 1152
Posting on TikTok
Profile picture size – 500 x 500
Portrait or vertical posts size – 1080 x 1920
Profile picture size – 400 x 400
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1200 x 630
Portrait or vertical posts size – 630 x 1200
Facebook stories size – 1080 x 1920
Square content size – 1200 x 1200
Profile cover size – 851 x 315
Profile picture size – 400 x 400
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1200 x 627
Portrait or vertical posts size – 627 x 1200
Sponsored content size – 1200 x 627
Square content size – 1080 x 1080
Profile cover size – 1128 x 191
Profile picture size – 320 x 320
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1080 x 566
Portrait or vertical posts size – 1080 x 1350
Stories size – 1080 x 1920
Square content size – 1080 x 1080
Profile cover size – 1080 x 566
Profile picture size – 400 x 400
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1200 x 675
Portrait or vertical posts size – 675 x 1200
Twitter card size – 1200 x 628
Square content size – 1500 x 1500
Profile cover size – 1500 x 500
Posting on Snapchat
Profile picture size – 120 x 120
Horizontal or landscape posts – 1920 x 1080
Portrait or vertical posts size – 1080 x 1980
Stories size – 1080 x 1920
Ads size – 1080 x 1920
Make sure any images you use do not defy copyright laws. Try to avoid stock imagery as it’s probably been seen before. There are tools available to help you improve your content posts and we can train you to use them, just ask!
When posting video or photo content on social media it is vital to get the sizing right because:
- It avoids pixelation and awkward image stretching. Keep your content looking professional.
- Your content will be optimised for each social channel’s feed. This can help increase engagement.
- It ensures your audience sees the intended content. Incorrect sizing could cut off some of what you were trying to show.
- Future-proof your content. Being in the know with social media image sizes now could mean less work in the future when the various social media platforms change up how content is displayed.