LinkedIn Banner Resizer
Boost your professional presence. Resize your background photo to 1584x396 — the size LinkedIn recommends for profile cover images — in just one click.
Last updated: August 2026
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LinkedIn recommends 1584×396 for the profile cover image, as JPG or PNG under 8 MB. Divide those numbers and you get exactly 4:1 — a strip four times wider than it is tall. That ratio is what makes this resize different from most: nothing you own is 4:1, so the source almost always has to be cropped to shape before any dimensions are typed.
Skipping that step is the single most common way to produce a bad banner. Resizing changes the pixel count but never the proportions, so forcing a normal photograph into 1584 by 396 squashes it to a quarter of its height — a distortion severe enough that it reads as an error rather than a style. The frame has to be cropped to 4:1 first, and only then resized. Crop Image for LinkedIn Background Banner covers choosing that band.
The second failure is quieter and more common: uploading a banner narrower than 1584 pixels. LinkedIn enlarges it to fill the space, and because the banner is displayed wide across the top of your profile, the softness is very visible. Cropping a 4:1 band from a large original and resizing down to 1584 keeps it sharp; cropping a small band and resizing up cannot.
LinkedIn profile image specifications
Quoted from LinkedIn's help documentation. The ratio column is arithmetic on those figures.
| Element | Value | What it means when you resize |
|---|---|---|
| Cover image size | 1584×396 | LinkedIn's wording is "recommended", not required — but it is the size the layout is built around, so anything narrower gets enlarged and anything a different shape gets cropped by LinkedIn rather than by you. |
| Cover image ratio | 4:1 | 1584 divided by 396 is exactly 4. Crop to 4:1 before resizing; you can crop larger on the same ratio and scale down, which is the sharper route to 1584×396. |
| Cover image formats | JPG or PNG | Photographs suit JPG. PNG is the better choice when the banner carries large text or flat brand colour, where JPG artefacts show around the lettering. |
| Cover image file limit | 8 MB | The only hard limit LinkedIn publishes for the cover. A 1584×396 image is nowhere near it unless the source was extremely large — if an upload fails, check the format before the size. |
| Profile photo minimum | 400×400 | The square photo that sits over the banner. LinkedIn accepts 400×400 up to 7680×4320 under 8 MB — Crop Image to Square (1:1) is the frame for it. |
No safe-zone figure appears here. LinkedIn publishes none — the 568×264 number circulating online comes from third-party posts on linkedin.com/pulse rather than from LinkedIn Help, so this site does not repeat it as a specification.
How to resize an image to 1584x396 for LinkedIn
- 1
Start from a 4:1 crop
Add the image. If it is not already four times wider than it is tall, crop it to that shape first — resizing cannot change proportions, only dimensions.
- 2
Enter 1584 by 396
Type the width and height. With the aspect-ratio lock on, entering 1584 should produce 396 by itself. If it produces anything else, the source is not 4:1 yet.
- 3
Resize downwards where you can
Scaling a larger 4:1 crop down to 1584×396 condenses detail and looks crisp. Scaling a smaller one up adds pixels without adding information, which is what produces a soft banner.
- 4
Export and check the file
Save as JPG or PNG and confirm it is under 8 MB. Photographs are comfortably inside that; only very large uncompressed exports approach it.
Pro tip: Keep a large 4:1 master crop rather than only the finished banner. LinkedIn is not the only place a wide strip is useful, and profile layouts change — having the band cropped once at high resolution means every future size is one resize away instead of a fresh framing decision. It also protects you from the upscaling trap: the master stays large, and 1584×396 is always produced as a reduction from it.
Troubleshooting: A blurry banner is nearly always an image narrower than 1584 pixels being enlarged by LinkedIn — resize from a larger crop rather than sharpening. A squashed banner is a photo forced into 4:1 without being cropped first. If the upload is refused, check the format against JPG or PNG and the size against 8 MB. And if part of your design is hidden behind your profile photo, that is framing rather than sizing — move it right of centre, since LinkedIn publishes no safe-zone measurement to work against.
Framing the band in the first place is covered by Crop Image for LinkedIn Background Banner. For the square photo that sits over it, Crop Image to Square (1:1). Other professional assets: Resize Image for Email Signature is another wide, shallow format, Resize Image for Facebook Cover covers the other big profile banner, and Crop Image for CV/Resume the portrait side. Anything else, the full Resize Image tool.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn banner?
LinkedIn recommends 1584×396 pixels for the profile cover image, as JPG or PNG under 8 MB. That is a 4:1 ratio. It is described as recommended rather than required, but it is the size the profile layout is designed around, so anything else gets scaled or cropped by LinkedIn.
What aspect ratio is a LinkedIn banner?
4:1 — 1584 divided by 396 is exactly four. It is an unusually wide, shallow shape, which is why almost no photograph fits it without cropping. Crop to 4:1 first and the resize afterwards is trivial; skip that step and the image is distorted rather than reframed.
Why is my LinkedIn banner blurry?
Because the file was narrower than 1584 pixels and LinkedIn enlarged it. Resizing up cannot add detail — it only adds pixels. Crop the 4:1 band from the largest version of the photo you have and scale down to 1584×396 rather than up to it.
Can I upload a LinkedIn banner larger than 1584x396?
Yes, as long as it stays on the 4:1 ratio and within the file limit. LinkedIn scales it down to fit, and downscaling is the direction that preserves sharpness. What causes problems is a different shape or a smaller width, not extra resolution.
Is my photo uploaded when I resize it here?
No. The resize runs entirely inside your browser on your own device — nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged. Useful for banners in particular, which are often workplace, event or product photography that is not public yet.
Looking for the full-featured version? Open the main Resize Image tool.
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