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Social Media Resizer
Perfect image dimensions for every platform — Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest and more. One click, instant download.
Step 1 Choose a platform
Instagram
Facebook
X / Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
TikTok
Pinterest
Step 2 Choose a format
Step 3 Upload your image
Drop your image here
or click to browse — any image format supported
JPG PNG WebP GIF BMP
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Width px
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Height px
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Aspect Ratio
Fit mode
used for letterbox padding
Click “Resize & Preview” to see result
About This Tool
How to Use the Social Media Resizer
- 1Drop or select your image to load it into the resizer.
- 2Browse the platform presets — Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok, and more are all included with up-to-date 2026 dimensions.
- 3Select a preset. The tool automatically crops and resizes to the exact platform requirement, with a drag-to-reposition feature to control which part of your image is kept.
- 4Download your platform-ready image. Process multiple platforms from the same source image in a single session. Everything runs locally — nothing is uploaded.
When to Use the Social Media Resizer
Cross-Platform Content Distribution
One photo, multiple platforms — each with different required dimensions. Our 2026 social media image size guide lists every platform's current specs, and this tool applies them in one click.
Avoiding Platform Auto-Crop
Uploading an incorrectly sized image forces the platform to auto-crop, often cutting off faces or key content. Pre-crop to the exact ratio here so you control what the platform shows.
Profile Photos & Cover Images
Profile photos and cover banners have specific aspect ratios that vary by platform. Resize and crop to exact specs before upload to avoid blurring, stretching, or awkward cropping by the platform.
YouTube Thumbnails & Banners
YouTube thumbnails (1280×720) and channel banners (2560×1440 with a complex safe zone) have strict dimension requirements. This tool applies the correct dimensions and safe-zone guidance automatically.
Why Resize for Social Media in the Browser
Every major social platform re-compresses images on upload, and uploading an oversized image gives the platform's algorithm more latitude to degrade quality during that compression. Resizing to exact platform dimensions before uploading gives you the best possible output quality. After resizing, consider converting to WebP format for platforms that accept it, or running through our Image Compressor to reduce file size while maintaining visual quality. For adding text overlays, watermarks, or filters to social images, our Add Text, Add Watermark, and Image Filters tools complete the workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instagram supports several formats. Square posts are 1080×1080px (1:1). Portrait posts perform best at 1080×1350px (4:5) as they take up more screen real estate in the feed. Landscape posts are 1080×566px. Stories and Reels use 1080×1920px (9:16). Profile photos display at 110×110px but should be uploaded at 320×320px minimum.
For Facebook feed posts, 1200×630px (1.91:1) is the recommended size. Cover photos should be 851×315px. Event covers work best at 1920×1005px. Facebook Stories match Instagram at 1080×1920px. Profile pictures display at 170×170px on desktop.
YouTube thumbnails should be 1280×720px (16:9) — standard HD resolution. Minimum width is 640px and file size should be under 2MB. JPG format gives the smallest file size. Your thumbnail is one of the biggest factors in click-through rate, so make it bold, high contrast, and readable at small sizes.
Fill & Crop scales the image to fill the target frame completely, then crops whatever doesn’t fit. Best for profile photos and posts where you want edge-to-edge coverage.
Fit Inside scales the image to fit entirely within the frame, adding padded borders in your chosen color. Best when you can’t afford to lose any part of the image.
Stretch forces the image to exactly the target dimensions regardless of ratio. May cause distortion.
Fit Inside scales the image to fit entirely within the frame, adding padded borders in your chosen color. Best when you can’t afford to lose any part of the image.
Stretch forces the image to exactly the target dimensions regardless of ratio. May cause distortion.
LinkedIn feed post images work best at 1200×627px. Article cover images should be 1920×1080px. Company banner images are 1536×768px. Profile photos display at 400×400px. LinkedIn shows images larger when they’re closer to a 1:1 or 4:5 ratio in the mobile feed.
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