TikTok · Image sizes
Size the TikTok cover still and the avatar separately
Vertical video fills the phone under captions and the right-side button stack. Your profile photo is a tiny circle in comments. Crop both for how small and how covered they really are.
Sizes on TikTok
Open a guide for exact pixels, safe zones, and an in-browser crop for that surface.
Full-screen video is not a clear canvas
TikTok’s For You feed draws username, captions, sounds, and Like/Share controls over your pixels—especially the right edge and lower third. A cover still or opening freeze-frame must keep the hook in the clear center-left band.
Instagram Reels often share 1080×1920 pixels, but chrome placement differs. Always re-check TikTok before publishing the same master. Horizontal footage with huge black bars looks unfinished next to native vertical clips.
The profile picture is a different file entirely. Do not stretch a 9:16 thumbnail into the avatar slot—export a centered headshot that still reads beside a scrolling comment.
Quick picks
Match the task to the guide so you do not export the wrong ratio.
- Choosing a cover or first-frame still → Video / cover still; keep the face out of the right button stack.
- Only the circle on your profile → Profile picture; fill the guide with one clear face.
- Repurposing a Reel → Same pixels, different chrome—open the TikTok video guide and re-check safe zones.
- Filming vertical in-camera → Still export 1080×1920 covers so the thumbnail matches the edit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TikTok video size?
1080×1920 (9:16). Design cover stills and opening frames so captions and right-side buttons do not cover the subject.
What size is a TikTok profile picture?
A square shown as a circle—400×400 is a strong upload target. Smaller soft files look blurry next to HD video.
Can I use an Instagram Reel cover on TikTok?
As a starting file, yes—both are 9:16—but re-check TikTok’s caption and button layout before you publish.
Does this site crop TikTok video?
The tool crops still cover frames at 1080×1920. Match the same safe zone when you export video from your editor.