Social media image sizes for 2026
The exact pixel sizes, aspect ratios and safe zones for Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Discord, each checked against the platform's own guidelines.
| Platform | Image | Size | Aspect ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube thumbnail | Video thumbnail (recommended) | 3840 × 2160 px | 16:9 |
| Video thumbnail (minimum) | 640 px wide | 16:9 | |
| Shorts thumbnail | 2160 × 3840 px | 9:16 | |
| YouTube banner | Channel banner (recommended) | 2560 × 1440 px | 16:9 |
| Channel banner (minimum) | 2048 × 1152 px | 16:9 | |
| Safe area for text and logos | 1235 × 338 px | about 3.65:1 | |
| Instagram post | Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 px | 4:5 |
| Taller portrait | 1080 × 1440 px | 3:4 | |
| Square post | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | |
| Landscape post | 1080 × 566 px | 1.91:1 | |
| Carousel | Up to 20 slides | Same for every slide | |
| Instagram story & Reels | Story | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 |
| Reel | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | |
| Reel cover | 420 × 654 px | about 1:1.55 | |
| LinkedIn banner | Personal profile background | 1584 × 396 px | 4:1 |
| Company page cover | 1512 × 256 px | about 5.9:1 | |
| Company page logo | 400 × 400 px | 1:1 | |
| Article cover image | 1920 × 1080 px | 16:9 | |
| Discord banner | Server banner | 960 × 540 px | 16:9 |
| Profile banner | 680 × 240 px | 17:6 | |
| Server invite background | 1920 × 1080 px | 16:9 |
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