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Why your LinkedIn image gets cropped, and the size that fixes it

LinkedIn's Help publishes the sizes for post photos, documents, video and profiles. Most size guides skip that page. Here's what it says, with links.

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In short

Make LinkedIn post images 1,080 pixels wide, in any shape from 3:1 wide to 4:5 tall [1]. That puts 1080 x 1350 at the tall end: anything taller is centred and cropped [1]. LinkedIn's minimum is 552 x 276 [1], and you can't resize a photo once it's posted [1].

Why LinkedIn crops your image

LinkedIn shows a post photo in full while its shape sits between 3:1 and 4:5 [1]. Go taller, and LinkedIn centres the picture and crops it to 4:5 [1]. A 3:4 photo loses a strip off the top and bottom.

Small photos are the other problem. LinkedIn takes a photo from 552 x 276 [1], but a picture that small looks soft on a big screen. LinkedIn recommends 1,080 wide [1].

Fix it before you post. Uploaded photos can't be resized or edited afterwards [1], so a cropped head stays cropped.

Example

You took a portrait headshot on your phone at 3024 x 4032 (3:4). Resize it to 1080 x 1350 (4:5) and choose where the crop falls, rather than letting LinkedIn cut it from the middle.

LinkedIn image sizes at a glance

LinkedIn image and video sizes
SizeShape or limit
Post photo[1]At least 552 x 276, 1080 wide recommended3:1 to 4:5
Several photos in one post[1]Up to 20 imagesShown at 4:5 at most
Largest photo[2]36 megapixelsAny shape in range
Link image on a Page post[3]1200 x 6271.91:1
Document (carousel)[4]Up to 100MB and 300 pagesEvery page the same size
Video[5]Up to 5 GB and 15 minutes1:2.4 to 2.4:1
Profile photo[6]400 x 400 to 7680 x 4320Up to 8MB
Background photo[6]1584 x 3964:1

Several photos in one post

You can add up to 20 images to one post [1]. LinkedIn shows them at 4:5 at most and gives the first image more space [1], so lead with your best one. Two images sit side by side and keep their own shapes [1].

Carousels are PDF documents

The swipeable slide posts you see on LinkedIn are documents. LinkedIn takes PDF, PowerPoint and Word files up to 100MB and 300 pages, and asks that every page be the same size [4]. 1080 x 1350 or 1080 x 1080 pages both work. The steps are in how to post a carousel on LinkedIn.

The Postmosis carousel maker downloads your slides as one PDF, ready for a LinkedIn document post. See the carousel maker

Link previews

When a Page post carries a link, LinkedIn's Help asks for a 1.91:1 image at 1200 x 627 [3]. That size is for the preview card, not for a photo you upload on its own.

Profile and background photos

Your profile photo can be anything from 400 x 400 to 7680 x 4320 pixels, up to 8MB [6]. The background photo behind it is 1584 x 396 [6].

Resize it in your browser

The free image resizer crops a photo to LinkedIn's tallest shape, a square or the link preview size, without uploading it anywhere. If the post's text matters as much as the picture, the LinkedIn text formatter adds bold and bullet points LinkedIn's own box can't.

Sources

  1. Share photos on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026
  2. Media file types supported on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026
  3. Image specifications for your LinkedIn Pages and Career Pages, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026
  4. Upload and share documents on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026
  5. Video sharing troubleshooting, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026
  6. Photo won't upload to your profile, LinkedIn Help, read 28 October 2026

Common questions

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What is the best image size for a LinkedIn post?

1080 x 1350. LinkedIn recommends 1,080 pixels wide and shows any shape from 3:1 to 4:5 without cropping [1].

Is 1200 x 627 still the LinkedIn post size?

Only for link previews on Page posts [3]. For a photo you upload, LinkedIn's Help recommends 1,080 wide in a 3:1 to 4:5 shape [1].

Can I post a 1920 x 1080 image on LinkedIn?

Yes. 16:9 sits inside the 3:1 to 4:5 range, so it shows in full [1]. It just takes less height in the feed than a 4:5 portrait.

What size is a LinkedIn carousel?

A carousel is a PDF document up to 100MB and 300 pages, with every page the same size [4]. 1080 x 1350 or 1080 x 1080 pages both work.

Can I fix a cropped image after posting?

No. LinkedIn says uploaded photos can't be resized or edited after they're posted [1]. Delete the post and upload the right size.

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