LinkedIn Banner Size: 1584 x 396 Pixels

The LinkedIn banner, which LinkedIn now calls a cover image, should be 1584 x 396 pixels. LinkedIn's help center lists the rules as "JPG or PNG file," "Lesser than 8MB" and "1584 (w) x 396 (h) pixels (recommended)." Company Pages use a different size, 1512 x 256 pixels, with a 3MB limit.

We read LinkedIn's help pages on profiles, Pages and events on October 24, 2026. Every size below comes from them unless we say otherwise.

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What are all the LinkedIn image sizes?

Image	Size in pixels	File rules
Profile banner (cover image)	1584 x 396, recommended	JPG or PNG, under 8MB
Profile photo	400 x 400 up to 7680 x 4320	PNG or JPG, 8MB, no GIFs
Company Page cover	1512 x 256	PNG or JPEG, 3MB
Company Page logo	400 x 400 (268 x 268 minimum)	PNG or JPEG, 3MB
Life tab main image	1128 x 376	PNG or JPEG, 3MB
Life tab company photos	900 x 600 (264 x 176 minimum)	PNG or JPEG, 3MB
Link image in a Page post	1200 x 627 (1.91:1)	Wider than 200 pixels
Event cover image	480 x 270 or 1280 x 720 (16:9)	At least 480 pixels wide

LinkedIn Help pages on the profile cover image, profile photos, Page and Career Page images, and events, read October 24, 2026.

The banner's a wide 4:1 strip, so a photo cut from a normal camera frame loses most of its height. Crop to 1584 x 396 before you upload, and you'll see what LinkedIn will show.

How do you add or change your LinkedIn banner?

On desktop, LinkedIn's steps are:

1. Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
2. Click View Profile.
3. Click the Camera icon in the upper-right corner of your introduction section.
4. Upload a photo, or pick one of LinkedIn's images.
5. Crop, filter or reposition it, then click Apply.

On the app, tap your profile photo, tap it again to open your profile, then tap the Camera icon on the introduction section. Upload or choose an image, adjust it and tap Save.

When you want to swap or delete it later, you'll find the Edit icon on the banner itself. LinkedIn's menu there offers "Change photo" and "Delete photo."

Why does your LinkedIn banner look cropped?

Because it's resized for each screen. "How your image appears may change based on the size of your web browser window and screen resolution," LinkedIn says. Your profile photo also covers part of it, since the banner "appears behind your profile photo in the introduction section."

So keep faces and text toward the middle. For Company Pages, LinkedIn's advice is direct: "place key details away from the edges of your cover photo, especially in the lower-right corner." It also recommends "a high-quality image with limited text."

One more surprise: when you go live on LinkedIn Live, "the cover image will automatically change to display the live stream." It'll switch back after the stream ends.

Why is your LinkedIn banner blurry?

Usually the file's too small or too compressed. LinkedIn's fix: "choose an image with a larger file size." It adds that "Photos will also look better than images with logos."

If a sharp image still looks soft, LinkedIn suggests a compression tool such as Trimage for Windows or ImageOptim for Mac before uploading. Stay under the 8MB limit for a profile and 3MB for a Page.

Can you use a slideshow banner?

Only with Premium. LinkedIn lists "Create Slideshow" as a "LinkedIn Premium feature available for Premium Business, Recruiter Lite, Sales Navigator Core, Premium Pages, and LinkedIn Learning." On Company Pages, "The dynamic cover image slideshow is available with a Premium Company Page subscription."

What size should a LinkedIn post image be?

For link previews in Page posts, LinkedIn says to "Use a 1.91:1 ratio (1200 x 627 pixels)," and images under 200 pixels wide shrink to a thumbnail. For photo posts, LinkedIn says "The image will be enlarged to fit the feed," and "Images on mobile won't be cropped."

LinkedIn doesn't publish one best size for photo posts in the pages we read. Jan van Musscher's 2026 guide on LinkedIn recommends 1080 x 1350 pixels, a 4:5 portrait, because "It takes up the most space in the mobile feed."

What makes a good LinkedIn banner?

Start with LinkedIn's own advice: a real photo, a high-quality file and very little text. Then make it yours. A photo of your workplace, your city or your work in progress says more than a stock gradient. If you add a line of text, make it one short sentence about what you do, and keep it away from the corner your profile photo covers.

For a Company Page, your logo already sits in its own square, so the cover doesn't need it again.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is the LinkedIn banner?

1584 x 396 pixels, as a JPG or PNG under 8MB. LinkedIn calls it the cover image.

What size is a LinkedIn company page banner?

1512 x 256 pixels. Page images must be PNG or JPEG files under 3MB.

Why is my LinkedIn banner blurry?

The file is probably too small. LinkedIn recommends a larger file, and photos over logos.

What size is a LinkedIn profile picture?

Between 400 x 400 and 7680 x 4320 pixels, up to 8MB, as a PNG or JPG. LinkedIn doesn't support GIFs.

What size is a LinkedIn event banner?

A 16:9 image at least 480 pixels wide, such as 480 x 270 or 1280 x 720.

What size should a LinkedIn post image be?

LinkedIn gives 1200 x 627 for link images. For photo posts, a 2026 guide suggests 1080 x 1350.

Sources

• LinkedIn Help, "Add or change the cover image on your profile," "Photo won't upload to your profile," "Image specifications for your LinkedIn Pages and Career Pages" and "Create a LinkedIn Event," read October 24, 2026
• Jan van Musscher, "LinkedIn Image Size Guide 2026," April 27, 2026, as Google showed it on October 24, 2026
• Google results for "linkedin banner size," US, October 24, 2026 (our read)
• Google Ads Keyword Planner, worldwide, read October 24, 2026