Social Media Profile Picture Sizes 2026 — PFP Dimensions by Platform
Every platform's profile picture size for 2026 in one chart — the pixel size to upload, how it is displayed, and the single universal size (512×512) that downscales cleanly to all of them. Almost every platform crops to a circle, so keep your face and logo centred.
Profile picture sizes 2026 — one chart
Upload a square image; nearly every platform then crops it to a circle. The safe universal choice is 512×512 px — it exceeds every platform's recommended upload and downscales cleanly without softening. Per-platform upload sizes, display sizes and the crop shape are in the table.
| Platform | Upload (px) | Displayed as | Min accepted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320×320 | Circle (shown ~110×110) | 110×110 | Stored at 320; keep subject centred for the circle crop | |
| 320×320 | Circle (170×170 desktop, 128×128 phone) | 180×180 | Displays larger on Pages; PNG keeps logos crisp | |
| 400×400 | Circle | 400×400 | Accepts up to 8 MB; 400 is the recommended floor | |
| TikTok | 400×400 | Circle (shown ~200×200) | 200×200 | Also used as your video-feed avatar |
| X / Twitter | 400×400 | Circle (200×200) | 200×200 | Max 2 MB; JPG/PNG/GIF (no animation) |
| YouTube | 800×800 | Circle (98×98) | 98×98 | Channel icon; JPG/PNG/GIF, max 4 MB |
| 280×280 | Circle (165×165) | 165×165 | Upload larger (e.g. 400) for retina displays | |
| Discord | 128×128 | Circle | 128×128 | Upload 512 and let Discord downscale; GIF avatars need Nitro |
| Twitch | 256×256 | Circle | 200×200 | Max 10 MB; JPG/PNG/GIF |
| Snapchat | 320×320 | Bitmoji / square | 320×320 | Mostly Bitmoji-based; square avatar for public profiles |
The one universal size: 512×512
If you only make one profile picture, make it 512×512 px, square, under 2 MB. It is larger than every platform's recommended upload, so each one downscales it (sharper than upscaling a small file) — cleanly to LinkedIn/TikTok/X (400), Instagram/Facebook (320), Twitch (256), Discord (128) and YouTube (from 800, so go 800×800 if YouTube is your main channel).
Design for the circle crop
Almost every platform masks your square upload to a circle. Anything in the corners is cut, so keep your face, logo or key mark inside the central ~80% of the frame. Test by imagining the largest circle that fits inside your square — everything outside it will disappear.
Square vs the file you upload
Upload sizes above are the recommended square dimensions; the display size (how large it renders in the feed) is usually much smaller. Uploading at the recommended square — not the tiny display size — gives the platform a high-resolution source to downscale, which is why avatars look crisp on retina screens. Never upload at the display size.
FAQ
What is the best profile picture size for all social media in 2026?
512×512 px, square, under 2 MB. It exceeds every platform's recommended upload size and downscales cleanly to LinkedIn, TikTok and X (400), Instagram and Facebook (320), Twitch (256) and Discord (128). For a YouTube-first channel upload 800×800.
What size is an Instagram profile picture?
Upload 320×320 px square. Instagram displays it as a circle around 110×110 px, but stores the 320 version, so upload the larger square and keep your subject centred for the circle crop.
What is the LinkedIn profile picture size?
400×400 px is the recommended size (accepts up to 8 MB, displayed as a circle). 400 is the practical floor; uploading 512×512 also works and looks sharper on high-resolution screens.
Why does my profile picture get cropped into a circle?
Almost every platform masks a square upload into a circle, cutting the corners. Keep your face, logo or key element inside the central ~80% of the square so nothing important is lost in the crop.
Should profile pictures be JPG or PNG?
JPG at ~90% quality for photos; PNG for logos, text or transparency. PNG keeps sharp edges crisp for brand marks, while JPG gives smaller files for photographic headshots.