[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":566},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet":3,"blog_more":541},{"id":4,"title":5,"author_link":6,"author_name":7,"body":8,"date":521,"description":524,"extension":525,"h1":526,"hidden":527,"image":528,"meta":533,"navigation":535,"path":536,"seo":537,"sitemap":538,"stem":539,"__hash__":540},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet.md","Social Media Banner Sizes 2026: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Shopify, Discord","https:\u002F\u002Fress.ws","Alex Antipov",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":508},"minimark",[11,15,18,23,26,61,65,68,71,83,86,90,104,107,110,154,158,165,168,171,220,224,231,234,241,293,296,300,307,310,354,358,365,368,413,417,424,427,471,474,478,481,484,487,496,503],[12,13,14],"p",{},"Running campaigns across multiple platforms means constant resizing, QA checks, and last-minute fixes. A single wrong dimension can break layout, crop key text, or reduce quality.",[12,16,17],{},"This guide gives freelancers and agency teams a practical reference for the most-used social media image sizes in 2026.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"essential-image-size-terminology-a-quick-guide","Essential Image Size Terminology: A Quick Guide",[12,24,25],{},"Before platform-specific sizes, here are the terms you will use every day:",[27,28,29,37,43,49,55],"ul",{},[30,31,32,36],"li",{},[33,34,35],"strong",{},"Pixels",": the smallest units that build a digital image.",[30,38,39,42],{},[33,40,41],{},"Resolution",": total pixel detail in the image. More pixels usually means sharper output.",[30,44,45,48],{},[33,46,47],{},"DPI (dots per inch)",": print-focused density metric. For social graphics, pixel dimensions matter most.",[30,50,51,54],{},[33,52,53],{},"Dimensions",": width x height in pixels, such as 1080x1080.",[30,56,57,60],{},[33,58,59],{},"Aspect ratio",": width-to-height proportion, such as 1:1 or 9:16.",[19,62,64],{"id":63},"how-to-use-this-cheat-sheet-in-production","How to Use This Cheat Sheet in Production",[12,66,67],{},"Use these dimensions as your export baseline, then validate on real placements before launch.",[12,69,70],{},"For high-volume workflows:",[72,73,74,77,80],"ol",{},[30,75,76],{},"Design a master layout with safe spacing around text and logos.",[30,78,79],{},"Generate platform variants in batches.",[30,81,82],{},"QA each variant in preview and final upload flow.",[12,84,85],{},"This process helps teams ship faster while keeping visuals consistent across channels.",[19,87,89],{"id":88},"instagram-story-size-and-feed-post-dimensions","Instagram Story Size and Feed Post Dimensions",[91,92,97,98],"div",{"className":93},[94,95,96],"flex","justify-center","items-center","\n  ",[99,100],"img",{"src":101,"alt":102,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Finstagram.png","Instagram Story and Post Dimensions Cheat-Sheet","lazy",[12,105,106],{},"Instagram remains a core platform for both paid and organic reach. Since the 2025 move to a taller feed, the 4:5 portrait post is the default worth designing for: it fills the most screen space and survives the 3:4 profile grid crop without losing edges.",[12,108,109],{},"For Stories, keep text and CTAs away from top and bottom UI overlays to protect readability.",[111,112,113,126],"table",{},[114,115,116],"thead",{},[117,118,119,123],"tr",{},[120,121,122],"th",{},"Instagram",[120,124,125],{},"Image Size",[127,128,129,138,146],"tbody",{},[117,130,131,135],{},[132,133,134],"td",{},"Instagram Post (4:5)",[132,136,137],{},"1080x1350",[117,139,140,143],{},[132,141,142],{},"Instagram Post (square)",[132,144,145],{},"1080x1080",[117,147,148,151],{},[132,149,150],{},"Instagram Story \u002F Reel",[132,152,153],{},"1080x1920",[19,155,157],{"id":156},"facebook-post-and-search-ads-banner-sizes","Facebook Post and Search Ads Banner Sizes",[91,159,97,161],{"className":160},[94,95,96],[99,162],{"src":163,"alt":164,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Ffacebook.png","Facebook Search Ads Dimensions Cheat-Sheet",[12,166,167],{},"Facebook placements vary across feed, stories, search, and profile contexts. Using the right dimensions keeps your creative clean across desktop and mobile.",[12,169,170],{},"For most campaigns, 1080x1080 is a strong default for Feed Ads, Search Ads, and Posts.",[111,172,173,182],{},[114,174,175],{},[117,176,177,180],{},[120,178,179],{},"Facebook",[120,181,125],{},[127,183,184,191,198,205,212],{},[117,185,186,189],{},[132,187,188],{},"Facebook Post",[132,190,145],{},[117,192,193,196],{},[132,194,195],{},"Facebook Feed Ads",[132,197,145],{},[117,199,200,203],{},[132,201,202],{},"Facebook Search Ads",[132,204,145],{},[117,206,207,210],{},[132,208,209],{},"Facebook Story",[132,211,153],{},[117,213,214,217],{},[132,215,216],{},"Facebook Cover Photo",[132,218,219],{},"851x315",[19,221,223],{"id":222},"youtube-banner-sizes","YouTube Banner Sizes",[91,225,97,227],{"className":226},[94,95,96],[99,228],{"src":229,"alt":230,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Fyoutube.png","YouTube Banner Sizes Cheat-Sheet",[12,232,233],{},"YouTube branding assets should stay crisp across phones, desktops, and TVs. Correct sizing is key to avoiding awkward crops and blurry creative.",[12,235,236,237,240],{},"Channel cover art is the one to get right: you upload 2560x1440, but YouTube crops it differently on every device. Only the centred ",[33,238,239],{},"1546x423 safe area"," is guaranteed to be visible everywhere, so keep all text and logos inside it.",[111,242,243,252],{},[114,244,245],{},[117,246,247,250],{},[120,248,249],{},"YouTube",[120,251,125],{},[127,253,254,262,270,278,286],{},[117,255,256,259],{},[132,257,258],{},"Channel Cover",[132,260,261],{},"2560x1440",[117,263,264,267],{},[132,265,266],{},"Cover Safe Area",[132,268,269],{},"1546x423",[117,271,272,275],{},[132,273,274],{},"Video Thumbnail",[132,276,277],{},"1280x720",[117,279,280,283],{},[132,281,282],{},"Profile Picture",[132,284,285],{},"800x800",[117,287,288,291],{},[132,289,290],{},"Shorts",[132,292,153],{},[12,294,295],{},"Note on ad formats: YouTube retired overlay ads on 6 April 2023, and the legacy right-rail display unit went with them. Current YouTube advertising runs on video formats — skippable and non-skippable in-stream, bumpers, in-feed, and Shorts — so there is no static banner size to design for.",[19,297,299],{"id":298},"linkedin-banner-sizes","LinkedIn Banner Sizes",[91,301,97,303],{"className":302},[94,95,96],[99,304],{"src":305,"alt":306,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Flinkedin.png","LinkedIn Banner Sizes Cheat-Sheet",[12,308,309],{},"LinkedIn is a high-value channel for B2B awareness and lead generation. Profile, company, and sponsored assets all benefit from strict sizing to keep visuals professional.",[111,311,312,321],{},[114,313,314],{},[117,315,316,319],{},[120,317,318],{},"LinkedIn",[120,320,125],{},[127,322,323,331,339,346],{},[117,324,325,328],{},[132,326,327],{},"Profile Cover Image",[132,329,330],{},"1584x396",[117,332,333,336],{},[132,334,335],{},"Profile Photo",[132,337,338],{},"400x400",[117,340,341,344],{},[132,342,343],{},"Carousel Image",[132,345,145],{},[117,347,348,351],{},[132,349,350],{},"Sponsored Content Image",[132,352,353],{},"1200x627",[19,355,357],{"id":356},"shopify-banner-sizes","Shopify Banner Sizes",[91,359,97,361],{"className":360},[94,95,96],[99,362],{"src":363,"alt":364,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Fshopify.png","Shopify Banner Sizes Cheat-Sheet",[12,366,367],{},"For ecommerce teams, consistent Shopify image sizing improves storefront quality, perceived trust, and conversion flow.",[111,369,370,379],{},[114,371,372],{},[117,373,374,377],{},[120,375,376],{},"Shopify",[120,378,125],{},[127,380,381,389,397,405],{},[117,382,383,386],{},[132,384,385],{},"Product Image",[132,387,388],{},"2048x2048",[117,390,391,394],{},[132,392,393],{},"Slideshow Image",[132,395,396],{},"1600x500",[117,398,399,402],{},[132,400,401],{},"Blog Post Image",[132,403,404],{},"1800x1000",[117,406,407,410],{},[132,408,409],{},"Logo",[132,411,412],{},"250x250",[19,414,416],{"id":415},"discord-banner-sizes","Discord Banner Sizes",[91,418,97,420],{"className":419},[94,95,96],[99,421],{"src":422,"alt":423,"loading":103},"\u002Fgfx\u002Fblog\u002Fsocial-banner-sizes-cheat-sheet\u002Fdiscord.png","Discord Banner Sizes Cheat-Sheet",[12,425,426],{},"Discord communities are brand touchpoints too. Correct server and profile dimensions help maintain a polished visual identity.",[111,428,429,438],{},[114,430,431],{},[117,432,433,436],{},[120,434,435],{},"Discord",[120,437,125],{},[127,439,440,448,456,464],{},[117,441,442,445],{},[132,443,444],{},"Server Invite Banner",[132,446,447],{},"1920x1080",[117,449,450,453],{},[132,451,452],{},"Discord Server Banner",[132,454,455],{},"960x540 or larger",[117,457,458,461],{},[132,459,460],{},"Discord Server Logo",[132,462,463],{},"512x512",[117,465,466,468],{},[132,467,282],{},[132,469,470],{},"1024x1024",[12,472,473],{},"Upload the profile picture at 1024x1024 even though Discord renders it at 128x128 — supplying the display size directly is the usual cause of a soft, blurry avatar on high-density screens.",[19,475,477],{"id":476},"conclusion","Conclusion",[12,479,480],{},"Social media creative quality depends on both design and execution. Correct dimensions are the baseline for consistent, high-performing assets across channels.",[12,482,483],{},"Keep this page bookmarked as a working cheat sheet for campaign production, resizing, and QA.",[12,485,486],{},"Specs verified against platform documentation on 7 September 2026. 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