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LinkedIn personal profile banners display at 1584x396 pixels. Using the exact dimensions ensures your professional branding displays perfectly without any cropping or distortion.
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About 1584x396 Pixels
Dimensions: 1584 pixels wide × 396 pixels tall
Aspect ratio: 4:1
Common uses: LinkedIn banner images
LinkedIn's Cover Photo Dimension and Why Precision Matters
The 1584x396 pixel dimension is LinkedIn's recommended cover photo (banner) size for personal profiles. It displays across the top of your profile page, behind your headshot, name, and headline — the visual first impression for recruiters, clients, and professional connections. LinkedIn is the one social platform where a poorly sized banner actively undermines credibility, because the audience is evaluating your attention to detail as a proxy for professional competence.
LinkedIn enforces a 4:1 aspect ratio for personal profile banners, which is one of the widest banner ratios on any major platform. For context, Twitter/X headers are 3:1 and Facebook covers are roughly 2.63:1. The extreme width of 4:1 means most standard photographs need significant cropping to fit. Landscape panoramas, abstract textures, geometric patterns, and branded gradient backgrounds work naturally at this ratio. Traditional portrait or group photos do not — they lose too much vertical context.
Company pages on LinkedIn use a different banner size: 1128x191 pixels (roughly 5.9:1), which is even wider and narrower. If you manage both a personal profile and a company page, you need two separate banner files. Uploading a personal banner sized at 1584x396 to a company page results in visible distortion or forced cropping.
The rendering behavior differs between desktop and mobile. On desktop, the full 1584x396 image displays with your profile photo overlapping the bottom-left quadrant. On mobile, LinkedIn crops the banner to a shorter height and narrower width, clipping the top, bottom, and edges. The safe zone for text and logos is the center 1200x300 area — anything outside this risks being hidden on smaller screens. LinkedIn does not provide a preview-on-mobile option during upload, so the only reliable way to check is to view your profile on an actual phone after saving.
For job seekers, the banner is an underused branding opportunity. Most LinkedIn users leave the default blue gradient, which means any custom banner immediately differentiates your profile. Effective banners include: a tagline stating what you do, a portfolio sample or product screenshot, conference or speaking photos, or a branded pattern consistent with your personal website. Keep text large (minimum 40px font equivalent at 1584x396 resolution) because the banner displays much smaller than its native size on most screens.
Upload as JPEG at quality 85-90. LinkedIn's compression is moderate compared to Facebook's, but it still re-encodes uploads. Resize to exactly 1584x396 before uploading to avoid LinkedIn's in-app crop tool, which is clumsy and does not show mobile cropping behavior. A properly pre-sized image uploads cleanly with no adjustment needed.
1584x396 vs Similar Banner Dimensions
| Dimension | Aspect Ratio | Common Use | File Size (JPEG, q85) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1584x396 | 4:1 | LinkedIn personal profile banner | 60-120KB | LinkedIn personal profiles; professional branding |
| 1500x500 | 3:1 | Twitter/X header banner | 60-110KB | Twitter/X profiles; slightly taller, less extreme crop |
| 820x312 | ~2.63:1 | Facebook personal cover photo | 40-80KB | Facebook profiles; widest-looking but smallest resolution |
| 1200x628 | 1.91:1 | LinkedIn shared post image, OG image | 80-150KB | Post images and link previews, not banners |
| 2400x1260 | ~1.91:1 | LinkedIn article cover image | 150-300KB | Blog post headers within LinkedIn Articles |
Notes: LinkedIn personal banners (1584x396) and company page banners (1128x191) are different dimensions — do not reuse the same file. The 4:1 ratio is uniquely challenging. Design specifically for this shape rather than cropping an existing image, and always verify the result on a mobile device after uploading.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the exact size for a LinkedIn banner photo?
LinkedIn recommends 1584x396 pixels for personal profile banners — a 4:1 aspect ratio. The platform accepts images between 1128x191 (minimum for company pages) and 4320x1080 (maximum), but uploading at exactly 1584x396 avoids any resizing or cropping by LinkedIn's processing pipeline. Resize your image to 1584x396 for pixel-perfect results. See the LinkedIn banner size guide for company page and article cover dimensions.
Why does my LinkedIn banner look cropped differently on mobile?
LinkedIn crops banners to a shorter, narrower viewport on mobile devices. The exact crop varies by phone model and app version, but the consistent safe zone is the center 1200x300 pixels of your 1584x396 image. Keep all text, logos, and important visual elements within this area. There is no in-app mobile preview during upload, so check your profile on a phone after saving the new banner.
Is the LinkedIn company page banner the same size as the personal banner?
No. Personal profile banners are 1584x396 (4:1), while company page banners are 1128x191 (approximately 5.9:1). They are not interchangeable. Uploading a personal banner to a company page or vice versa results in forced cropping or visible stretching. Create separate files for each. Use the resize tool with the specific dimensions for each placement.
What makes a good LinkedIn banner for job seekers?
An effective job-seeker banner communicates your professional identity at a glance: a short tagline ("Full-Stack Developer | React & Node.js"), a subtle background related to your field, or a portfolio sample. Avoid cluttered designs — the banner displays small on most screens, so only large text and simple visuals read clearly. Keep the left side clear of critical content because your profile photo overlaps that area on desktop. The crop tool can help you isolate the strongest portion of an existing image before resizing to 1584x396.
What file format and size should I use for LinkedIn banners?
JPEG at quality 85-90, which typically produces files of 60-120KB at 1584x396. LinkedIn accepts JPEG, PNG, and GIF (static only). PNG is only worth using for banners with sharp text on flat-color backgrounds — for photographic content, JPEG is smaller and equally sharp after LinkedIn's re-encoding. The upload limit is 8MB, but well-optimized images should be well under 200KB. Compress your banner after resizing to minimize upload time.
Can I use the same banner image for LinkedIn and Twitter/X?
Not without modification. LinkedIn banners are 1584x396 (4:1) and Twitter headers are 1500x500 (3:1). The aspect ratios are different enough that content positioned correctly for one platform will be cropped or distorted on the other. The best approach is to maintain a single high-resolution source design and export separate crops for each platform. Resize to 1584x396 for LinkedIn and resize to 1500x500 for Twitter. For platform-specific guidance, see resize for LinkedIn and resize for Twitter.
How It Works
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The tool pre-fills the target dimensions (1584×396 pixels). Choose fit mode: contain (preserve ratio), cover (fill and crop), or stretch (exact dimensions).
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