LinkedIn Cover Photo Size: The Dimensions That Won't Get Cropped

The size to use: 1584 x 396 pixels

This gives a 4:1 wide banner ratio that LinkedIn displays at full width on desktop. Using this exact size avoids LinkedIn stretching or awkwardly cropping a differently-shaped image to fit the space.

The file size limit is generous, so there's little reason to upload a low-resolution banner — a sharp, high-resolution image at this ratio will look noticeably better, especially since a banner is often the largest single visual element on your profile.

Watch out for the profile picture overlap

Your profile picture and name sit on top of the left portion of the cover photo, and this overlap is more pronounced on mobile than desktop. Avoid placing text, logos, or important detail in the bottom-left third of the banner, since it's likely to be partially covered.

A safe approach is to keep the visual focus toward the centre and right of the image, leaving the left side simpler — think of it as designing around a permanent circular cutout rather than a flexible one.

Designing a banner that still looks intentional

Rather than treating the safe area as a limitation, many well-designed banners use the left portion for a simple background texture or colour and reserve the centre and right side for a headline, product shot, or personal branding element.

This approach means the banner still looks deliberate on mobile, where more of the left side is covered, instead of looking like a wider image that simply got cut off.

Quick checklist before uploading

• Resize the canvas to exactly 1584 x 396 pixels.
• Keep text and logos out of the bottom-left area where the profile picture overlaps.
• Preview on both desktop and mobile before finalising, since cropping differs slightly between the two.
• Use a high-resolution source image rather than upscaling something smaller.

Updating your banner over time

A banner is one of the easiest parts of a profile to refresh, and doing so periodically — for a new role, a campaign, or simply a seasonal update — is a low-effort way to keep a profile looking current. Keeping the same 1584 x 396 canvas each time makes future updates quick, since you're not starting the sizing process from scratch.