LinkedIn accepts a profile photo from 400 × 400 pixels up to 7680 × 4320 pixels, in JPG or PNG, under 8 MB. For a square headshot, we recommend 800 × 800 pixels or larger: it gives you room to adjust the crop without starting at the minimum resolution.
LinkedIn photo sizes at a glance (2026)
| Use | Recommended | Minimum or limit | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile photo upload | Square, 800 × 800 px or larger | 400 × 400 minimum; 7680 × 4320 maximum | JPG or PNG |
| File size | Under 8 MB | 8 MB maximum | No WebP or GIF |
| Cover / background photo | 1584 × 396 px | Under 8 MB | JPG or PNG |
| Profile and feed display | Check the circular crop at both large and small sizes | Approximately 400, 200 and 56 px in different interfaces; display varies by device | LinkedIn resizes your upload |
Source: LinkedIn profile photo requirements and cover photo requirements, checked October 27, 2026. The 800 px recommendation, display examples and framing margins are practical guidance, not extra LinkedIn upload requirements.
Selfie and result from the Portreya example library. Style and result vary with your selfie and options.
Keep your head inside the circular crop
LinkedIn shows your square image in a circle. Keep your eyes slightly above the centre and leave roughly 10–15% breathing room above and beside your head. These are starting points: hair, glasses and face shape need different margins. Check that your hair, chin and shoulders remain visible in the circle.
A small avatar needs a clear face and a simple background. Zoom out if the top of your head disappears. Zoom in slightly if your face becomes too small to recognise in a comment or search result. Compare light and dark mode; a dark jacket against a dark background may lose its outline. See background colours that work at profile size.
How to resize a photo for LinkedIn without cropping your head
- Open the highest-resolution original in an image editor. Add a square canvas with padding around the photo instead of forcing a tight square crop through your hair or shoulders.
- Export a square JPG or PNG at 800 × 800 pixels or larger, under 8 MB. Upscaling a tiny or blurry source will not restore missing facial detail. Do not upload WebP, GIF or a screenshot of the original.
- Upload the file as your LinkedIn profile photo. Keep a separate original so you can adjust the crop again later.
- Use LinkedIn’s crop and zoom controls to position your face inside the circle. Leave room above your hair and check the chin before saving.
- Open your profile on your phone and look at a small thumbnail as well as the full profile. If your face is clipped or difficult to recognise, adjust the crop rather than sharpening the thumbnail.
Other LinkedIn image sizes (2026)
Keep one high-resolution master and export copies for each use. A portrait cropped for a small circular avatar will not automatically work as a wide banner.
| Image | Recommended size | Minimum / limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile photo | We recommend a square 800 × 800 px or larger | Min. 400 × 400 px, max. 7680 × 4320 px; under 8 MB | LinkedIn Help |
| Profile cover | 1584 × 396 px | JPG or PNG; under 8 MB. Guide: LinkedIn background photo size (1584 × 396) | LinkedIn Help |
| Image in a post | 1080 px wide | Min. 552 × 276 px; ratio 3:1 to 4:5 (width:height); max. 5 MB | LinkedIn Help |
| Custom image for a link (Page post) | 1200 × 627 px (1.91:1) | More than 200 px wide | LinkedIn Help |
| Company Page logo | 400 × 400 px | Min. 268 × 268 px; PNG or JPG; max. 3 MB | LinkedIn Help |
| Company Page cover | 1512 × 256 px | PNG or JPG; max. 3 MB | LinkedIn Help |
CV templates, email signatures and other profile services have different layouts and requirements. Check the destination’s current instructions before exporting; there is no universal headshot size for all of them.
Checked on LinkedIn Help on 7 November 2026. We only list sizes LinkedIn publishes.
Why a correctly sized photo can still look blurry
Resolution is only one part of image quality. A small source, a photo of a photo, heavy compression, repeated screenshots or a face far from the camera can all leave too little detail. Start with the original file and check focus around the eyes before exporting. Avoid repeatedly saving the same JPG at low quality.
One clear selfie is enough for Portreya; extra source photos are optional. Choose a paid pack to create high-resolution photos, then use a JPG or PNG export for LinkedIn. Creating a Portreya account is free; generating photos requires a paid pack.
