Your LinkedIn banner is the widest piece of real estate on your profile, and a stretched or badly cropped one looks careless. The most common problems are blur from a small source image and text hidden behind your profile photo.
Here are the right dimensions, the safe zone, and a quick way to export a sharp banner.
Key Takeaway: Design at 1584 x 396, keep text off the lower-left, and export as a high-quality JPG or PNG under 8MB.
LinkedIn Banner Sizes
| Type | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Personal profile banner | 1584 x 396 px | 4:1 |
| Company page cover | 1128 x 191 px | about 5.9:1 |
| Profile photo | 400 x 400 px (minimum) | 1:1 |
LinkedIn can change these specs, so confirm in the upload dialog if exact sizing matters. For other networks, see our social media image sizes cheat sheet.
Safe Zone: Where Text Goes
On desktop, your profile photo sits over the lower-left of the banner. On mobile, the banner is cropped differently, so edges can be cut. Place your headline, logo or tagline in the center-right, and keep about 10% margin on every side.
Pro Tip: Preview the banner on both desktop and your phone before settling on it. What fits on desktop can crop on mobile.
Make It Sharp, Not Blurry
- Start from an image at least 1584 px wide. Enlarging a small image makes it soft (see resizing without losing quality).
- Crop to a 4:1 ratio with the Crop tool, then set the exact size in the Resize tool.
- Export as JPG for photos or PNG for text-heavy graphics, and keep it under 8MB.
- Run it through the compressor if the file is large. LinkedIn re-compresses uploads, so starting clean helps.
Note: Recommended image sizes reflect published guidelines and common practice for LinkedIn at the time of writing. Platforms change their layouts and limits without notice, so check the current official help pages before you publish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a LinkedIn banner?
1584 x 396 pixels for personal profiles, a 4:1 ratio. The file should be under 8MB in JPG or PNG.
What size is a LinkedIn company page cover?
About 1128 x 191 pixels. It is a much wider, shorter crop than a personal banner, so design it separately.
Why is my LinkedIn banner blurry?
Usually the source image is smaller than 1584 px wide and was stretched, or LinkedIn recompressed a very large file. Start from a high-resolution image at the right size.
Why does my profile photo cover my banner text?
The photo sits over the lower-left on desktop. Move text to the center or right and keep margins from the edges.
What format should a LinkedIn banner be?
JPG works for photos and PNG for graphics with sharp text or logos. Keep the file under 8MB.