LinkedIn vs X (Twitter) image sizes 2026

One file works on both for 3 formats, one layout with two exports for 2, and 2 need their own layout. 7 of 12 layouts below serve both platforms.

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Format by format

The main size of each format on both platforms, and whether one file covers both.

Placement LinkedIn X (Twitter) For both
Square
Single Image Ad - Square
1:15 MB
JPGPNGGIF
Image Ad - Square (1:1)
1:15 MB
JPGPNGWEBPGIF
One file
Vertical / Portrait
Single Image Ad - Vertical
4:55 MB
JPGPNGGIF
Image Ad - Portrait (4:5)
4:55 MB
JPGPNGGIF
One layout, two exports
Landscape
Single Image Ad - Landscape
1.91:15 MB
JPGPNGGIF
Image Ad - Landscape (1.91:1)
1.91:15 MB
JPGPNGWEBPGIF
One file
Carousel
Carousel Ad Card
1:110 MB
JPGPNGGIF
Carousel Ad Card
1:120 MB
JPGPNG
One layout, two exports
Profile picture
Personal Profile Picture
1:18 MB
JPGPNG
Profile Picture / Avatar
1:12 MB
JPGPNGGIF
One file
Cover / Header
Profile Header / Banner
3:12 MB
JPGPNGGIF
Different layouts
Display banner
Message Ad Banner (desktop)
6:52 MB
JPGPNG
Different layouts

One creative set for both

Layouts: 12 · used on both platforms: 7

Text limits

Every value each platform uses for the field, characters unless noted

FieldLinkedInX (Twitter)
Headline 25 · 45 · 50 · 70 · 200 20 · 50 · 70
Description 70 · 75 · 100 · 300 30
Body 1500 257 · 280
Link/URL 2000 23
Message 8000 25
Primary text 150 · 255 · 600 · 3000 —
CTA 18 · 20 · 25 —
Title — 70 · 200
Footer 20000 —
Company name 25 —
Caption — 90

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