{"id":5218,"date":"2015-07-14T19:43:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T19:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/social-media-image-specs-cheat-sheet\/"},"modified":"2018-05-29T15:18:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T15:18:17","slug":"social-media-image-specs-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/social-media-image-specs-cheat-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Image Specs for Social Media Networks: A 2015 Cheat Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-65494285\/stock-photo-social-media-signs\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/188a2-img.jpg\" alt=\" Image of social media icons. \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In an age where social media rules just about everything around us, it&#8217;s easy to get tripped up on technicalities. Take images, for example. You not only need to pick great ones for your social media posts, but you also have to ensure each image is suited for the network you&#8217;re working with. And, to make matters more complicated, these size specifications aren&#8217;t the same from channel to channel.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s true. From Facebook to Tumblr, each platform has its own set of image rules, and this social media struggle can sometimes (if not always) be very very real. This is why we compiled all of the sizes you need into one comprehensive and alphabetical list. Whether you&#8217;re using photos and images on your personal page or your brand&#8217;s community feed, save yourself some time with this handy guide below. Post away!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-82824164\/stock-photo-moscow%2C-russia-february-14%2C-2015%3A-facebook-like-logo-for-e-business%2C-web-sites%2C-mobile-application\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/9b414-img.jpg\" alt=\" Facebook thumbs up |  L_amica  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Facebook thumbs up |  L_amica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 180&#215;180 pixels<\/p>\n<p>For feeds: 1200&#215;627&nbsp;pixels<\/p>\n<p>Cover image: 851&#215;315 pixels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-78171365\/stock-photo-woman-holding-iphone-6-with-google-plus-on-the-screen\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/a7107-img.jpg\" alt=\" Google Plus screen |  Denys Prykhodov   \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Plus screen |  Denys Prykhodov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Google+&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 250&#215;250 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Cover image: 1068&#215;608 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Shared image: 497&#215;373 pixels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-75931247\/stock-photo-instagram-icon\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/e7e64-img.jpg\" alt=\" Instagram theme |  Liubou  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Instagram theme |  Liubou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Instagram<\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 110&#215;110 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Image size: 640&#215;640 pixels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-88718270\/stock-photo-kiev-ukraine-february-19-2015%3A-linkedin-logo-sign\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/db413-img.jpg\" alt=\" LinkedIn logo |  rvlsoft  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LinkedIn logo |  rvlsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>LinkedIn:<\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 500&#215;500 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Background image: 1400&#215;425<\/p>\n<p>Brand page banner: 646&#215;220 pixels (minimum)<\/p>\n<p>Standard logo: 100&#215;60 pixels (for businesses)<\/p>\n<p>Square logo: 50&#215;50 pixels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-94375943\/stock-photo-kiev-ukraine-may-25-2015%3Apinterest-logotype-printed-on-paper-and-pinned-on-cork-bulletin-board\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/d52cc-img.jpg\" alt=\" Pinterest logo on board |  rvlsoft  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinterest logo on board |  rvlsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Pinterest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 165&#215;165 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Pinned images: 236 pixels (wide, height is scaled)<\/p>\n<p>Board images:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>222&#215;150 pixels (larger thumbnails)<\/li>\n<li>55&#215;55 (smaller thumbnails)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-83558798\/stock-photo-galati%2C-romania%2C-february-24%2C-2015%3A-close-up-image-of-tumblr-webpages\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/cf532-img.jpg\" alt=\" Tumblr page |  mady70  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tumblr page |  mady70<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Tumblr<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 128&#215;128 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Sharing images\/posts: 500&#215;750 pixels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-75934721\/stock-photo-flying-blue-twitter-bird\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/f932c-img.jpg\" alt=\" Twitter-ish bird |  oculo  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Twitter-ish bird |  oculo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Profile image: 400&#215;400 pixels<\/p>\n<p>For feeds: 1024&#215;512 pixels (maximum)<\/p>\n<p>Header image: 1500&#215;500 pixels<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoyed this cheat sheet. 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Take images, for example. You not only need to pick great ones for your social media posts, but you also have to ensure each image is suited for the network you&#8217;re working with. 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