Headshot Size Guide: Dimensions for Every Platform
Using the right size keeps your headshot sharp, correctly cropped, and professional wherever it appears. Find the recommended dimensions for each platform below.
Why Size Matters
A great headshot can still look unprofessional if it is the wrong size. Images that are too small get stretched and turn blurry, while images with the wrong aspect ratio get cropped automatically, sometimes cutting off part of your face.
Each platform displays photos differently. Some show a circle, some a square, and some a wide banner. Starting with the recommended dimensions means your photo looks the way you intended on every profile, signature, and document.
Platform Sizes
Recommended dimensions, aspect ratios, and notes for each platform. Requirements can change, so check a platform's own help pages if you need exact limits.
Professional Networks
Profile photos and banners for the networks you are judged on.
LinkedIn Profile
- Recommended size
- 400×400 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Displays as a circle, min 200×200
LinkedIn Banner
- Recommended size
- 1584×396 px
- Aspect ratio
- 4:1
Background area
Twitter/X Profile
- Recommended size
- 400×400 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Displays as a circle
Twitter/X Header
- Recommended size
- 1500×500 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:1
Social Media
Casual profile photos that still need to look sharp.
Facebook Profile
- Recommended size
- 170×170 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Min 180×180 for quality
Instagram Profile
- Recommended size
- 320×320 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Business Tools
The small avatars that appear in your daily work apps.
Email Signature
- Recommended size
- 200×200 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Keep under 100KB
Slack/Teams
- Recommended size
- 512×512 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Zoom Profile
- Recommended size
- 150×150 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Upload higher, auto-crops
Google Workspace
- Recommended size
- 250×250 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Documents & Print
Formats where physical size and resolution both count.
Resume/CV
- Recommended size
- 2×2.5 in (600×750 px)
- Aspect ratio
- 4:5
US standard
Passport Photo (US)
- Recommended size
- 2×2 in (600×600 px)
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
White background required
Press Kit
- Recommended size
- 1200×1500 px
- Aspect ratio
- 4:5
High resolution
Company Directory
- Recommended size
- 300×300 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
Varies by company
General Tips
Five habits that keep your headshot looking good at any size.
Upload the highest resolution you have
Platforms scale images down well but scale them up badly. Start from the largest version and let each site resize it.
Use lossless formats when possible
PNG avoids the extra compression artifacts that JPEG adds each time a file is saved. Use JPEG when a size limit, like an email signature, calls for it.
Crop for the circle
Many platforms show profile photos as circles. Keep your face centered with a little space around the head so the corners cropped away do not matter.
Keep a master and make copies
Save one uncropped, full-size original. Create each platform version from the master instead of resizing an already-resized file.
Check it at small size
Most of the places your headshot appears are tiny. Preview it at thumbnail size to confirm your face is still clear and recognizable.
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