Platform guide
Social media image sizes and safe zones
Use common platform presets as a starting point, then keep faces, text, logos, and products inside the safe area before you upload.
Last updated: July 9, 2026
Common export presets
| Platform | Use | Pixels | Safe-zone note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square post | 1080 x 1080 | Keep key content away from the outer edge. | |
| Story | 1080 x 1920 | Avoid top and bottom UI areas. | |
| YouTube | Thumbnail | 1280 x 720 | Keep titles and faces away from the border. |
| TikTok | Vertical cover | 1080 x 1920 | Leave room for mobile UI overlays. |
| Banner | 1584 x 396 | Put brand text near the center, not the corners. | |
| X | Header | 1500 x 500 | Center the main subject vertically. |
| Cover | 1640 x 624 | Check both desktop and mobile previews. |
Why upload prep still matters
Most platforms include a cropper, but it usually works one upload at a time. If the same image must become a feed post, a story, a thumbnail, and a banner, preparing the files first is faster and easier to hand off.
Safe zones are practical guides, not platform guarantees. Interfaces and previews can vary by app version, device, and account surface, so always check the final upload preview before publishing.
Which Pixlery tool to use
Social Media Image Toolkit
You need several platform sizes, safe-zone overlays, and ZIP delivery from one source image.
Social Media Image ToolkitImage Cropper
You only need one exact ratio and want a focused manual crop.
Image CropperImage Compressor
The size is already correct, but the upload file is still too large.
Image CompressorBefore you publish
Do
- Export each placement from the same source image when you need a consistent campaign.
- Keep text, faces, logos, and products inside the dashed safe area.
- Use ZIP export when you need to send files to a teammate or client.
Don't
- Assume one square crop will work for stories, thumbnails, and banners.
- Place tiny text at the edge of a vertical image where app UI may cover it.
- Treat common preset sizes as a promise that the platform will never change.
Can Pixlery upload these images to social networks?
No. Pixlery prepares downloadable files only. Upload them yourself in the platform or app you use.
Are these official dimensions?
They are common export presets for current publishing workflows, not a permanent guarantee. Platform displays can change.
Should I still use the platform preview?
Yes. Pixlery helps you prepare and check safe zones before upload; the final platform preview is still the authority.
Use Pixlery tools
Export social images
Prepare one image for multiple social platforms with local resizing, safe-zone previews, and ZIP export.
Open tool04Crop images
Crop, rotate, and flip JPG, PNG, and WebP images with precise aspect ratios and local processing.
Open tool01Compress images
Reduce JPG, PNG, and WebP file sizes with clear quality controls and private browser processing.
Open tool