{"id":3783,"date":"2020-01-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/blog\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2026-10-06T00:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:54:33","slug":"best-image-size-linkedin-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/blog\/best-image-size-linkedin-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Best Header Image Size for LinkedIn Articles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated on October 6, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick Summary &#8211; Upload your LinkedIn article cover image at 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels, a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is the size LinkedIn recommends, and LinkedIn crops cover images to 16:9. Keep your headline text, logo and faces inside the centre of the frame, away from the edges, so they stay visible wherever the article is shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn updates its image specifications from time to time. Before you design a batch of covers, check the current recommendation in LinkedIn Help. If you need to adjust your images to these dimensions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/feature\/image\/resize\" rel=\"noopener\">you can use a resize image online<\/a> tool to ensure your visuals look perfect across different platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" style=\"border-right: 5px solid #455A64;\"><p style=\"font-style: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Publishing on LinkedIn to reach B2B buyers?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/leadgrabberpro\/trial.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turn Your LinkedIn Audience into Prospect Lists \u2013 Start Free Trial<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-your-linkedin-header-image-gets-cropped\"><\/span><strong>Why your LinkedIn Header Image gets Cropped<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cover image that looks perfect in the editor can look chopped once the article is live. That happens for two reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The upload is not 16:9.<\/strong> LinkedIn crops cover images to a 16:9 ratio. A square, portrait or very wide image loses whatever falls outside that frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The cover appears in more than one place.<\/strong> Readers can see your cover at the top of the article, as a preview when the article is shared in the feed, and on mobile screens. Each placement may show it at a different size, and smaller previews make edge details and small text hard to see.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can&#8217;t control every placement. You can design one image that survives all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Image<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Recommended Size<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Aspect Ratio<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Supported Formats<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article cover (header) image<\/td><td>1920 \u00d7 1080 px<\/td><td>16:9<\/td><td>JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP (GIFs are not supported as covers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Images inside the article body<\/td><td>Use a 16:9 or similar landscape image<\/td><td>Flexible<\/td><td>GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: LinkedIn Help, &#8220;Add images and rich media to your article.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-create-a-linkedin-article-header-that-never-gets-cropped\"><\/span>How to Create a LinkedIn Article Header that never gets Cropped<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to be a designer. Any image editor works: Canva, Adobe Express, Figma, Photoshop or even Microsoft Paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with the right canvas.<\/strong> Create a blank image of 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels. Many tools offer a &#8220;16:9&#8221; or &#8220;Presentation&#8221; preset of this size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Place your main message in the centre.<\/strong> Keep the headline, logo and any faces within the middle of the canvas. A comfortable rule of thumb is to leave about 10% clear space on every side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use large, bold text.<\/strong> Your cover may be viewed as a small preview on a phone. If the text is hard to read when you zoom the image out to thumbnail size, make it bigger or use fewer words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add contrast.<\/strong> Dark text on a light background, or light text on a dark background, stays legible at small sizes. Avoid placing text over busy photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Export in a supported format.<\/strong> Save as JPG or PNG (WEBP also works). Use PNG for graphics with text and JPG for photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preview before you publish.<\/strong> After uploading, use LinkedIn&#8217;s crop and preview options, then check the published article on both desktop and mobile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you already have an image in a different shape, don&#8217;t stretch it. Place it on a 1920 \u00d7 1080 canvas and fill the remaining space with a solid brand colour, so the whole image stays visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common LinkedIn Header Image Mistakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Text near the edges.<\/strong> Anything close to the border is the first thing lost when the image is cropped or shown small.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Too many words.<\/strong> A cover is not a slide. A short headline of five to eight words reads better than a paragraph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low-resolution images.<\/strong> A small image scaled up to 1920 \u00d7 1080 looks blurry. Start with an image at least that size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using an animated GIF as the cover.<\/strong> LinkedIn does not accept GIFs as cover images. Use them inside the article body instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using images you don&#8217;t own.<\/strong> Use your own visuals or properly licensed ones, and credit the source when the image isn&#8217;t yours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wrapping UP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good LinkedIn article header comes down to three things: upload at 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels, keep the important content in the centre, and make the text large enough to read on a phone. Get those right and your cover will look professional on every screen your readers use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your articles are attracting the right readers, the next step is reaching them directly. eGrabber&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/leadgrabberpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeadGrabber Pro<\/a> helps you build prospect lists from LinkedIn and find verified business email addresses and phone numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" style=\"border-right: 5px solid #455A64;\"><p style=\"font-style: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Want to turn LinkedIn engagement into B2B leads?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/leadgrabberpro\/trial.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try LeadGrabber Pro Free \u2013 No Credit Card Required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion  root-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-accordion-1epun \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container eb-accordion-1epun\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"dashicons-plus-alt2\" data-expanded-icon=\"dashicons-minus\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-jbbes eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"true\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is the best image size for a LinkedIn article cover?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn recommends 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels, which is a 16:9 aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-xfxnw eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Why does LinkedIn crop my article header image?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn crops cover images to 16:9. If your image has a different shape, the parts outside that frame are cut off. Smaller previews in the feed and on mobile can also make edge details hard to see.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-7e36t eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What file formats can I use for a LinkedIn article cover?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JPEG, JPG, PNG and WEBP. GIFs can&#8217;t be used as cover images.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-890uy eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Can I use GIFs in a LinkedIn article?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, inside the body of the article. They just can&#8217;t be the cover image.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-e6om1 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Can I use a video instead of a cover image?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn lets you add a cover video to an article as well as a cover image. Use a 16:9 video so it is framed the same way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-ukh78 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">How do I stop text on my cover image from being cut off?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Design on a 1920 \u00d7 1080 canvas, keep text in the centre with clear space around the edges, and preview the article on desktop and mobile before you publish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-toxaz eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Is the LinkedIn article cover size the same as the profile banner size?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The profile background banner is a much wider image with a different recommended size. Always check which LinkedIn image you are designing for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-6mebh eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-1epun\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Do LinkedIn image sizes change? <\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-1epun\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can. LinkedIn occasionally updates its recommendations, so check LinkedIn Help before creating new templates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated on October 6, 2026 Quick Summary &#8211; Upload your LinkedIn article cover image at 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels, a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is the size LinkedIn recommends, and LinkedIn crops cover images to 16:9. 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