Every image size and upload limit a creator needs, for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitch, Kick and Discord. Checked November 2026. Click any row for details and a free tool that makes your file fit.
Image sizes
| Platform | Image | Size (px) | Ratio | File limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | — | |
| Grid-fit portrait (3:4) | 1080 × 1440 | 3:4 | — | |
| Square post | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | — | |
| Landscape post | 1080 × 566 | 1.91:1 | — | |
| Story or Reel cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | — | |
| Profile photo | 320 × 320 | 1:1 | — | |
| TikTok | Video cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | — |
| TikTok | Profile photo | 200 × 200 | 1:1 | — |
| YouTube | Thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 | Under 2 MB when uploading from a phone, 50 MB from a computer. |
| YouTube | Thumbnail, 4K | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 | Under 2 MB from a phone, 50 MB from a computer. |
| YouTube | Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 | 6 MB or smaller; at least 2048 × 1152. |
| YouTube | Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | — |
| YouTube | Shorts thumbnail | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | — |
| X (Twitter) | Post image | 1600 × 900 | 16:9 | — |
| X (Twitter) | Header | 1500 × 500 | 3:1 | — |
| X (Twitter) | Profile photo | 400 × 400 | 1:1 | — |
| Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | — | |
| Link image | 1200 × 630 | 40:21 | — | |
| Page cover | 820 × 312 | 2.63:1 | — | |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | — | |
| Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | — | |
| Landscape post | 1200 × 627 | 1.91:1 | — | |
| Profile banner | 1584 × 396 | 4:1 | — | |
| Profile photo | 400 × 400 | 1:1 | — | |
| Standard Pin | 1000 × 1500 | 2:3 | — | |
| Twitch | Profile banner | 1200 × 480 | 5:2 | Up to 10 MB. |
| Twitch | Offline screen (video player banner) | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | Up to 10 MB. |
| Twitch | About panel | 320 × 160 | 2:1 | Up to 2.9 MB. |
| Twitch | Profile picture | 256 × 256 | 1:1 | Up to 10 MB. |
| Kick | Offline banner | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | Keep it under about 4 MB. |
| Kick | Profile banner | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | Keep it under about 4 MB. |
Video and upload limits
| Platform | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Discord File Size Limit | 20 MB for free accounts |
| TikTok Video Size and Length Limits | 1080 × 1920 (9:16), up to 10 minutes recorded or 60 uploaded |
| Instagram Reels Size and Length | 1080 × 1920 (9:16), up to 3 minutes for the Reels feed |
| YouTube Shorts Size and Length | 1080 × 1920 (9:16), up to 3 minutes |
| YouTube Upload Limits | 12 hours or 256 GB for verified accounts |
| X (Twitter) Video Size and Length | 1280 × 720 or 720 × 1280, up to 140 seconds without Premium |
The three shapes that cover almost everything
9:16 at 1080 × 1920 for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and Stories. 4:5 at 1080 × 1350 (or 3:4 at 1080 × 1440) for feed posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. 16:9 at 1920 × 1080 (or 1280 × 720) for YouTube, Twitch, Kick and X. Make those three and you can post nearly anywhere.