X (Twitter) size guide

X (Twitter) image sizes

Start with 1500 × 500 px for your header and 400 × 400 px for your profile photo. Check how your images will look on a profile or in the feed.

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Last verified 2026-11-04X Help Center sources

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X image size chart

Format	Size in pixels	Ratio	What to know
Profile headerKeep key details away from the edges and lower-left corner.	1500 × 500X recommendation	3:1	Keep key details away from the edges and lower-left corner.
Single post image2:1 to 3:4 for full display of one photo. Up to 5 MB.	1600 × 900Example working size	16:9	2:1 to 3:4 for full display of one photo. Up to 5 MB.
Profile photoUp to 2 MB. Keep your face or logo centered.	400 × 400X recommendation	1:1	Up to 2 MB. Keep your face or logo centered.

Preview your X images

Choose a format and add an image. See what the profile photo covers on your header, how a post looks in the feed, or what fits inside the avatar circle.

Nora Park

Nora Park@noraparkphoto

Street photography after dark in Seattle.

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Profile header

Use a 1500 × 500 px canvas. Switch to the X preview to see where the profile photo overlaps and where the top and bottom may be cropped.

X recommendation: 1500 × 500
Ratio: 3:1

The shaded strips show the 60 px at the top and bottom that X says may be cropped. The profile photo can also cover the lower-left area.

X image size FAQs

What size should I use for an X (Twitter) header?

X recommends 1500 × 500 px (3:1). Its help center notes that as much as 60 px at the top and bottom can be cropped depending on the screen and browser. Keep lettering toward the middle and leave room for the profile photo at the lower left.

Will X crop a single photo in my post?

X says a single photo between 2:1 and 3:4 can display in full. 1600 × 900 px is one practical landscape size. This range describes single-photo posts, so a multi-photo grid can frame images differently.

Can I use the same upload formats in the preview and on X?

This preview accepts JPG, PNG and WebP up to 20 MB and keeps files in your browser. X lists JPG, PNG and GIF. On X, profile photos can be up to 2 MB and post photos up to 5 MB. Profile and header images do not support animated GIFs.