Recommended
400×400 1:1
Common circular display size on profiles and in the feed.
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LinkedIn Profile Picture Size
LinkedIn shows your photo as a circle on your profile and in the feed. Export a sharp square, center the face, then download in your browser.
Based on LinkedIn UI as of 2026-08-10. Exact crops and pixels can shift—preview before you publish.
Browser tool · nothing leaves your device
Crop your LinkedIn profile picture
Output 800 × 800
- 1Upload or try the sample
- 2Drag so the subject stays in the mobile guide
- 3Download 1640×624 (or your selected size)
Click to upload
Upload a headshot—or try the sample—then keep eyes inside the circle before you download.
Drop an image onto the canvas, click inside it, or try the sample
Size specs
Square upload, circle display. Keep the face inside the guide, then check how the circle sits on your cover.
Publish
Export this for LinkedIn upload.
Sharp upload (2×)
Recommended800×800 1:1
Crisper on retina screens; still masked as a circle after upload.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended | 400×400 | 1:1 | Common circular display size on profiles and in the feed. | Use in tool |
| Sharp upload (2×) Recommended | 800×800 | 1:1 | Crisper on retina screens; still masked as a circle after upload. | Use in tool |
Professional does not mean soft or off-center
A clear headshot builds trust in comments, search, and connection requests. LinkedIn still applies a circle, so corners, busy backgrounds, and off-center group shots work against you.
Upload 800×800 when the source is detailed so the avatar stays sharp after scaling. 400×400 remains a common display size—use it when the photo is already soft, not as an excuse to upscale noise.
On the profile page the same circle overlaps the lower-left of your 1584×396 cover. Pair the two: quiet banner corner, centered face, colors that do not swallow a dark jacket or a light shirt.
Company Page logos also need a clean square. Personal profiles usually win with a real face that fills most of the circle—recruiters decide in a glance, not after reading a watermark.
Good vs weak crop
Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.
Reads as a trusted headshot
- Face fills most of the circle
- Simple background
- Sharp 800×800 upload
- Works on light and dark covers
Broken by the circle
- Group photo where your face is tiny
- Heavy filters that posterize after compression
- Logo-only crop on a personal profile that needs a face
- Banner strip stretched into a square
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Profile photo
400 × 400 (try 800×800)
This page. Circle on the profile and in the feed.
Cover / banner
1584 × 396
Wide background—keep lower-left quiet for this avatar.
Post image
1200 × 627
Feed graphics—separate export from the headshot.
Company Page logo
Square (clean mark)
Same circle-friendly square idea; confirm Page guidance in LinkedIn.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Profile photo | 400 × 400 (try 800×800) | This page. Circle on the profile and in the feed. |
| Cover / banner | 1584 × 396 | Wide background—keep lower-left quiet for this avatar. |
| Post image | 1200 × 627 | Feed graphics—separate export from the headshot. |
| Company Page logo | Square (clean mark) | Same circle-friendly square idea; confirm Page guidance in LinkedIn. |
Design for the circle, not the square
You upload a square; viewers see a circle. Anything important in the corners is gone. Place the face in the center with a little padding so the mask does not clip hair or shoulders oddly.
At feed thumbnail size, bold faces beat fine jewelry detail or busy city backdrops. If you cannot recognize yourself at the size of a coin, tighten the crop.
- Center the eyes slightly above the geometric middle if the crop feels bottom-heavy.
- Avoid text along the rim—it disappears at small sizes.
- Check the avatar on top of the live cover, not only in isolation.
File requirements
JPG suits headshots. PNG suits flat Company logos. Prefer sRGB and avoid enormous files that add nothing once the circle is small in the feed.
- Sharp upload
- 800 × 800 px
- Common display
- 400 × 400 px
- Shape
- Square upload → circle display
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Not a substitute
- 1584×396 covers or 1200×627 posts
Pairing with the cover banner
Avatar and cover are one composition. Export two files: a circle-safe headshot and a 4:1 banner with a quiet lower-left. Matching mood is good; forcing one crop to do both jobs is not.
- Do not hide your face inside the banner art—you already have the avatar.
- Avoid covers so dark or so busy that the circle disappears.
- See the cover guide when the lower-left still feels crowded.
Common mistakes
- Group photos where your face is tiny.
- Heavy filters that look unprofessional after compression.
- Using a logo alone when a face performs better for personal profiles.
- Cropping from a wide cover so the head sits off-center.
- Very soft low-resolution uploads that look muddy on retina laptops.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a headshot, choose Sharp upload (800×800), center the face in the circle guide, then download. Processing stays on your device.
- Zoom until the face fills most of the guide.
- Prefer simple backgrounds for feed thumbnails.
- Export a separate logo square for Company Pages when needed.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the square JPG (or PNG for a flat logo) from the tool.
- 2
On LinkedIn, open your profile → edit photo / profile picture → upload.
- 3
Confirm the circle framing in LinkedIn’s preview before you save.
- 4
View the profile with the cover visible on your phone.
- 5
If the face looks small or off-center, re-crop tighter and upload again.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn profile picture in 2026?
Use a square. 400×400 is common; 800×800 is a sharper upload. LinkedIn shows a circle on the profile and in most feed contexts.
Does LinkedIn crop profile pictures to a circle?
Yes on most surfaces. Keep the face centered inside a circular safe zone so the mask does not clip oddly.
Personal photo vs Company Page logo?
Personal profiles usually need a clear face. Company logos still need a clean square that survives the circle—confirm any Page-specific guidance in LinkedIn.
Should it match my cover?
Coordinate colors if you like, but export the avatar as its own square. The cover still needs a quiet lower-left where this circle sits.
JPG or PNG for a LinkedIn avatar?
JPG for photographs, PNG for flat logos. Prefer sRGB either way.
Why upload 800×800 instead of 400×400?
Same circle, more detail on high-density screens. If the source is already soft, 400×400 is fine—avoid upscaling noise.
Can I use a full-body shot?
You can, but faces become hard to recognize at feed size. A tighter head-and-shoulders crop usually performs better.