How to crop a picture for LinkedIn
- Open the picture and choose a LinkedIn shape in the panel.
- For the profile banner, keep the important part on the right: your profile photo covers the lower left.
- Crop and download.
Post, banner and profile shapes
Landscape posts are 1200 × 627 and square posts 1200 × 1200. The personal profile banner is a very wide 1584 × 396 (4:1); company pages use 1128 × 191. Profile photos show as a circle — 400 × 400 or larger keeps them sharp.
| Shape | Ratio | Recommended size |
|---|---|---|
| Post · landscape | 1200:627 | 1200 × 627 |
| Post · square | 1:1 | 1200 × 1200 |
| Profile banner | 4:1 | 1584 × 396 |
| Company cover | 1128:191 | 1128 × 191 |
| Profile picture | 1:1 | 400 × 400 |
Sizes checked 2026-09-24. Platforms change their guidance from time to time.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the LinkedIn banner?
1584 × 396 pixels for a personal profile (4:1). Your profile photo overlaps the lower-left part of it.
What size should a LinkedIn post image be?
1200 × 627 for landscape or 1200 × 1200 for square.
How do I make a professional headshot crop?
Use the square profile preset, put the eyes about a third of the way down, and leave space above the head.