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Best Image Size for Blogs and Social Media in 2025

The ultimate guide to image dimensions for every platform — WordPress, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more.

📅 December 15, 20256 min read

Why Image Dimensions Matter


Uploading images at the wrong size causes platforms to resize and recompress them, often resulting in blurry, pixelated outcomes. Using the correct dimensions ensures your images always look their sharpest.


Blog Image Sizes


**Featured image**: 1200×630px (16:9 ratio) — also used for social sharing

**In-post images**: 800px wide maximum, height proportional

**Thumbnails**: 300×200px or 400×300px


Social Media Image Sizes 2025


Instagram

  • Square post: 1080×1080px
  • Portrait post: 1080×1350px (4:5)
  • Story/Reels: 1080×1920px (9:16)
  • Profile picture: 320×320px

  • Facebook

  • Shared image: 1200×630px
  • Cover photo: 820×312px
  • Profile picture: 170×170px
  • Story: 1080×1920px

  • Twitter/X

  • In-stream image: 1600×900px (16:9)
  • Profile picture: 400×400px
  • Header: 1500×500px

  • LinkedIn

  • Post image: 1200×627px
  • Profile picture: 400×400px
  • Cover photo: 1584×396px

  • YouTube

  • Thumbnail: 1280×720px (minimum)
  • Channel art: 2560×1440px

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