# Social Media Image Sizes 2026

Use these as starting export presets, then verify the platform's current help page when a specification is business-critical. The right size is the one that keeps the important content readable and safe from cropping.

## Common starting presets

| Use | Starting canvas |
| --- | --- |
| Open Graph / link preview | 1200 × 630 |
| X post | 1200 × 675 |
| Square social post | 1080 × 1080 |
| Portrait social post | 1080 × 1350 |
| Full-screen story/reel | 1080 × 1920 |
| YouTube thumbnail | 1280 × 720 |
| LinkedIn banner | 1584 × 396 |
| Pinterest pin | 1000 × 1500 |

## Export checklist

- Keep the subject and headline inside a generous safe area.
- Test the smallest text at the size people will actually see it.
- Use one master asset and create platform variants from it.
- Avoid placing critical attribution at the very edge.
- Open the exported files on a phone before scheduling.
- Recheck platform documentation after a major product or UI change.