{"id":5627,"date":"2014-07-10T10:05:03","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T17:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dlvr.it\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:56:27","slug":"ideal-image-size-social-media-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/ideal-image-size-social-media-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideal Image Size for Social Media Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you finding yourself confused over the ideal\u00a0image size<\/strong> required for each social network? You are not alone.<\/p>\n

Once you figure out your profile image size, what about the in-stream image size<\/strong>? You create a blog post, what size should the image be? How will it look on Twitter vs. Facebook vs. LinkedIn vs. Pinterest? How does it appear on mobile devices vs. the desktop?<\/p>\n

In reality, each social network has its own unique specifications for image optimization. However, do you really<\/em> need to create a specific image size for each social network?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who has the time for all that? Right?<\/p>\n

You’ve seen the stats on the power of images in our social streams<\/a> – how images can double and even triple your engagement, retention and recall rates compared to plain text. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the quality of the image needs to communicate the quality you put into your work or business. An image that\u2019s off center, or cut off can be perceived as a lack of attention to detail.<\/p>\n

If you share blog posts to social via services like dlvr.it<\/a>, creating an image specific to each social network\u2019s requirements is unrealistic – and needless to say, time consuming. With limited tools and lack of the\u00a0big budget in house design team, there is only one number that matters.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ideal Image Size for (Most) Social Networks<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The general rule of thumb is to keep the aspect ratio of an image at\u00a02:1<\/b>.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What does that mean? It means the width is twice the size of the height.<\/p>\n

\"Ideal<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>\u00a0Ideal\u00a0Image Size for Each Social Network:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Keep the width no wider than your blog column – images need to look good on your blog too!<\/li>\n
  2. Create an image at least ~500 px wide if you want your image to be a big part of the update. It\u2019s ok to create images larger than the in-stream display size. The social networks have figured out how to resize the image to their specific requirements. In-stream display sizes vary:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n