Your music is going to end up in a lot of places. We have the shapes and sizes you need to ensure your social media makes a big impact on your fans.
Where are you going to post your next announcement? If the first answer that popped into your head was “everywhere,” then you are not alone. Most musicians find themselves sharing and re-sharing content across various social media platforms. There is a quick and dirty way to do this, of course, but if you want to maximize the impact of your content, you need to follow the guidelines of each platform.
Social media platforms do not play nicely with one another. Twitter has different rules and guidelines for media than Instagram or Facebook. Likewise, the requirements for Facebook and Instagram are almost nothing alike. One utilizes square images and videos, while the other does better with more traditional content shapes.
Knowing where to post and what sizes fit best for each post can be tricky, but we can help. Below you will find a complete sizing guide for social media in 2022. These measurements are based on the latest information provided by the leading social platforms. Check it out:
Profile photo – 320 x 320 pixels
Feed photos
- Landscape – 1080 x 566
- Portrait – 1080 x 1350
- Square – 1080 x 1080
Thumbnails – 161 x 161 (recommended 1080 wide)
Stories – 1080 x 1920
Carousels
- Landscape – 1080 x 566
- Portrait – 1080 x 1350
- Square – 1080 x 1080
Reels – 1080 x 1920
Profile photo – 400 x 400 recommended
Header photo – 1500 x 500
In-stream photos – 1600 x 1900 recommended
Card image – 120 x 120
Fleets – 1080 x 1920
Profile picture – 170 x 170
Timeline photos – 1200 x 630 recommended
Cover photo – 851 x 315 (phone)
Cover photo – 1200 x 628 (desktop)
YouTube
Profile photo – 800 x 800
Banner – 2048 x 1152
Video – 1280 x 720 minimum
Thumbnail – 1280 x 720
TikTok
Profile photo – 20 x 20 minimum
Video – 1080 x 1920
REMEMBER: The size of an image or video that appears on social media may differ from the recommended size in these guides. Ignore what you see and always follow the guide. That will result in the best, highest-quality content.
