LinkedIn Banner Size and Dimensions (2026 Guide)

The correct LinkedIn banner size is 1584 x 396 pixels, a 4:1 ratio, saved as a JPG or PNG under 8 MB. That single dimension covers your personal profile banner, also called your cover photo or background photo. Company Pages use a different size, and both get cropped differently on mobile. This guide gives you every LinkedIn image dimension for 2026, the safe zone that keeps your text from being cut off, and how to fix a blurry banner.

LinkedIn image sizes at a glance (2026)

Here is every LinkedIn banner and image dimension you need, straight from LinkedIn's own specifications. Bookmark this table and you never have to guess again.

Image	Recommended size	Aspect ratio	Format	Max file size
Personal profile banner (cover photo / cover image)	1584 x 396 px	4:1	JPG or PNG	8 MB
Company Page cover image	1512 x 256 px	~5.9:1	PNG or JPEG	3 MB
Company Page logo	400 x 400 px (min 268 x 268)	1:1	PNG or JPEG	3 MB
Personal profile photo	400 x 400 px	1:1	JPG or PNG	8 MB
Career Page "Life" main image	1128 x 376 px	3:1	PNG or JPEG	3 MB

The two you will use most are the personal banner at 1584 x 396 px and the Company Page cover at 1512 x 256 px. The rest of this guide breaks down each one, plus the safe zone that decides whether your design survives LinkedIn's cropping.

Why the right LinkedIn banner size matters

Using the correct size is not a design nicety, it protects the first impression your profile makes. Get it wrong and one of three things happens: LinkedIn stretches a small image until it looks pixelated, it crops a wrongly-shaped image and cuts off your text or logo, or your carefully placed message ends up hidden behind your profile photo. Each one quietly signals that you did not sweat the details, on the exact platform where people judge your professionalism.

Get it right and the banner becomes the largest, most valuable piece of visual space on your profile. It sits above the fold on every visit, it frames your name and headline, and it is one of the few spots where you fully control the message. That is worth 30 minutes and the right canvas.

LinkedIn profile banner (cover photo) size

Your LinkedIn profile banner should be 1584 x 396 pixels with a 4:1 aspect ratio. LinkedIn uses several names for the same image, so if you have seen "cover photo", "cover image", or "background photo", they all refer to this one banner at the top of your profile. The dimensions are identical whatever you call it.

The 4:1 ratio matters more than the exact pixel count. As long as your image keeps a 4:1 shape, LinkedIn scales it cleanly. Upload a square or a 16:9 image and LinkedIn crops the top and bottom to force it into the banner slot, which is how key text and logos disappear. Start from a 1584 x 396 canvas and you avoid the problem entirely.

Use the full 1584 x 396 canvas even though part of it is hidden behind your profile photo and headline. Designing at the exact size is the only way to control what shows and what gets covered.

LinkedIn Company Page cover image size

A LinkedIn Company Page cover image should be 1512 x 256 pixels. This is wider and much shorter than a personal banner, so a design built for a personal profile will not transfer to a Company Page without re-cropping.

Company Page covers are cropped more aggressively on smaller screens, and the page name and follow button sit on top of the image. Keep logos and text away from the bottom-left corner, and avoid putting anything critical in the outer edges. Test the upload on both desktop and the LinkedIn mobile app before you call it done.

If you run LinkedIn events, the event cover image is different again and closer to a 4:1 landscape shape, so design it separately rather than reusing your profile or Page banner. When in doubt, build each banner on its own canvas at the size in the table above instead of stretching one design to fit every slot.

LinkedIn banner size in pixels, cm, inches and mm

LinkedIn works in pixels, but design tools and print-minded users often think in centimeters or inches. Here is the personal banner size (1584 x 396 px) converted at 96 DPI, the standard screen resolution.

Unit	Width	Height
Pixels	1584	396
Centimeters	41.9 cm	10.5 cm
Inches	16.5 in	4.1 in
Millimeters	419 mm	105 mm

Always design in pixels. LinkedIn is a screen platform, and centimeters or inches only make sense once you fix a resolution. If your design tool asks for units, set it to pixels at 1584 x 396 and ignore the physical measurements.

LinkedIn banner size on mobile vs desktop: the safe zone

Your banner is the same file on every device, but LinkedIn shows a different slice of it depending on the screen. On desktop, your profile photo overlaps the lower-left of the banner and your name sits across the bottom. On the LinkedIn mobile app, the banner is shorter and the sides are trimmed, so the outer edges of your design can vanish.

To keep every important element visible, treat the center of the banner as your safe zone and follow these rules:

• Keep logos, text, and faces in the central horizontal band, roughly the middle 60 percent of the width.
• Leave the bottom-left corner empty on personal profiles. Your profile photo covers it on desktop.
• Avoid placing anything critical in the top and bottom 40 to 50 pixels, which can be trimmed on mobile.
• Do not rely on the far left and right edges, since mobile crops them.

File format, resolution and file size

Save your LinkedIn banner as a high-resolution JPG or PNG. For photographic backgrounds, a high-quality JPG usually looks sharper than a PNG at the same file size. For flat graphics, solid colors, or text, PNG keeps edges crisp.

• Personal banner: up to 8 MB, JPG or PNG.
• Company Page cover: up to 3 MB, PNG or JPEG.
• Resolution: export at exactly 1584 x 396 px for personal profiles. Uploading a smaller image and letting LinkedIn stretch it is the most common cause of a blurry banner.

If your file is over the limit, compress it rather than shrinking the dimensions. Reducing quality slightly keeps the banner sharp, while reducing the pixel size makes it fuzzy.

How to fix a blurry or badly cropped LinkedIn banner

A banner that looks blurry, stretched, or cut off almost always comes down to the wrong starting size. Here is how to fix it:

• Start from a 1584 x 396 canvas. Do not resize a smaller image up to fit.
• Match the 4:1 ratio. If you must crop an existing photo, crop it to 4:1 before uploading so LinkedIn does not crop it for you.
• Export at full quality. Aim for a large but under-limit file rather than a heavily compressed one.
• Check the safe zone. Move any text or logo out of the bottom-left corner and away from the edges.
• Preview on mobile. Open your profile in the LinkedIn app right after uploading and confirm nothing important is cut.

LinkedIn banner design best practices

Once the size is right, the banner becomes prime real estate. It is the largest visual on your profile and one of the first things visitors see. A few principles turn it from decoration into a tool that supports your LinkedIn profile:

• Say what you do. A short line stating who you help and how beats a generic stock photo.
• Show one clear message. A product, a unique selling point, a mission statement, or a single proof point. Not all four at once.
• Add a soft call to action. A website, a newsletter, or "DM me about X" gives visitors a next step.
• Keep contrast high. Text has to stay readable on a small mobile banner, so avoid busy backgrounds behind your words.
• Match your brand. Use the same colors and fonts as the rest of your presence so your profile feels consistent.

Most banners that actually work fall into one of five proven types. Pick the one that fits your goal rather than trying to combine them:

• Promote a product or service. Show what you sell and who it is for, with a clear name and a one-line benefit. Best for founders and solo businesses.
• Highlight a unique selling point. Lead with the single number or claim that sets you apart, such as a result, a client count, or a credential.
• Show you in your element. A real photo of you speaking, building, or working builds trust faster than a stock graphic, especially for coaches and consultants.
• State your mission. One sentence on what you stand for. This works well for people building a personal brand around a point of view.
• Display social proof. A short client testimonial or a recognizable set of logos turns your banner into instant credibility.

Whichever type you choose, treat the banner as a landing page rather than wallpaper. If you want to see what is working across your niche before you design yours, study the profiles of creators who post consistently and reverse-engineer what their banner is trying to do.

How to create and upload your LinkedIn banner

You do not need a designer. Any tool that exports at 1584 x 396 px works, from Canva to Figma to a simple template. The steps are the same everywhere:

• Create a canvas at 1584 x 396 px.
• Design inside the safe zone, keeping the bottom-left clear.
• Export as a high-quality JPG or PNG under 8 MB.
• On LinkedIn, open your profile, click the pencil icon on your current banner, upload the file, reposition if needed, and save.

Your banner is one piece of a profile that earns attention. If you want the rest to pull its weight too, run a full LinkedIn profile review and fix your headline, cover, and summary together. Taplio helps you find what is working in your niche, write in your voice, and post consistently so the traffic your profile earns actually turns into followers and leads.

Frequently asked questions about LinkedIn banner size

What is the LinkedIn banner size in 2026?

The recommended LinkedIn personal profile banner size in 2026 is 1584 x 396 pixels, a 4:1 aspect ratio, saved as a JPG or PNG under 8 MB. LinkedIn Company Page cover images use 1512 x 256 pixels.

What is the maximum file size for a LinkedIn banner?

A personal LinkedIn banner can be up to 8 MB. A Company Page cover image can be up to 3 MB. Both accept JPG or PNG files.

Is the LinkedIn cover photo the same as the banner?

Yes. LinkedIn's "cover photo", "cover image", "background photo", and "banner" all refer to the same image at the top of your profile, sized 1584 x 396 pixels.

What makes a good LinkedIn banner?

A good LinkedIn banner does one job clearly: it states who you help, shows a single message such as a product, a proof point, or a mission, and keeps that message in the central safe zone with high contrast so it stays readable on mobile. Treat it as a mini landing page, not decoration.

How do I stop my LinkedIn banner from being cut off?

Design at exactly 1584 x 396 pixels and keep text and logos in the central safe zone, away from the bottom-left corner and the outer edges. LinkedIn crops the edges on mobile and covers the bottom-left with your profile photo on desktop.

Why is my LinkedIn banner blurry?

A blurry banner is almost always caused by uploading an image smaller than 1584 x 396 pixels and letting LinkedIn stretch it. Export at the full size and compress the file if it is over the limit, rather than reducing the dimensions.

What is the best LinkedIn banner size in Canva?

Set a custom Canva canvas to 1584 x 396 pixels for a personal profile banner, or 1512 x 256 pixels for a Company Page cover. Design inside the central safe zone and export as a high-quality JPG or PNG.