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Türkçe LinkedIn vs YouTube image sizes 2026
One file works on both for 0 formats, one layout with two exports for 1, and 3 need their own layout. 4 of 12 layouts below serve both platforms.
Check one creative against LinkedIn and YouTube
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Format by format
The main size of each format on both platforms, and whether one file covers both.
| Placement | YouTube | For both | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | — | Only on LinkedIn | |
| Vertical / Portrait | — | Only on LinkedIn | |
| Landscape | Different layouts | ||
| Carousel | — | Only on LinkedIn | |
| Profile picture | One layout, two exports | ||
| Cover / Header | Different layouts | ||
| Display banner | Different layouts |
One creative set for both
Layouts: 12 · used on both platforms: 4
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Master size Max weight500 MBLinkedIn FormatsMP4
LinkedIn Video Ad - Landscape (16:9)
YouTube Video Ad - Horizontal (16:9)·Skippable In-Stream Ad·Non-Skippable In-Stream Ad·Bumper Ad·In-Feed Video Ad·YouTube Masthead (Home Feed)
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Master size Export sizes Max weight6 MB FormatsJPGPNG
LinkedIn Event Ad 1280×720
YouTube Custom Video Thumbnail (16:9) 3840×2160·Google TV Masthead (Home Screen) 1920×1080·Channel Banner / Channel Art 2560×1440
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Master size Export sizes Max weight500 MBLinkedIn FormatsMP4
LinkedIn Video Ad - Vertical (9:16) 720×1280
YouTube Video Ad - Vertical (9:16) 1080×1920·YouTube Shorts Ad 1080×1920
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Master size Max weight500 MBLinkedIn FormatsMP4
LinkedIn Video Ad - Square (1:1)
YouTube Video Ad - Square (1:1)
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Master size Export sizes Max weight2 MB FormatsJPGPNG
LinkedIn Single Image Ad - Square 1200×1200·Carousel Ad Card 1080×1080·Conversation Ad Image (in-message) 250×250·Text Ad (desktop right rail) 100×100
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Master size Max weight2 MB FormatsJPGPNG
LinkedIn Message Ad Banner (desktop)·Conversation Ad Banner (desktop)
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Master size Max weight8 MB FormatsJPGPNG
LinkedIn Personal Profile Background Banner
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Master size Max weight3 MB FormatsPNGJPG
LinkedIn Company Page Cover Image
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Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF
LinkedIn Single Image Ad - Landscape
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Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF
LinkedIn Single Image Ad - Vertical
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Master size Max weight150 KB FormatsJPGPNGGIF
YouTube Companion Banner (desktop)
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Master size Max weight256 GB FormatsMP4MOVMPEGAVI+2
YouTube Video Ad - Vertical (4:5)
Text limits
Every value each platform uses for the field, characters unless noted
Video side by side
- Video Ad - Landscape (16:9) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: 30 minutes (recommended 15-30 sec) · 500 MB
- Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1080×1080 · 1:1 · Max duration: 30 minutes (recommended 15-30 sec) · 500 MB
- Video Ad - Vertical (9:16) 720×1280 · 9:16 · Max duration: 30 minutes (recommended 15-30 sec) · 500 MB
YouTube
- Video Ad - Horizontal (16:9) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No hard max (varies by format; skippable in-stream recommended under 3 min) · 256 GB
- Video Ad - Vertical (9:16) 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: No hard max (full-screen vertical; Shorts placements recommend under 60s) · 256 GB
- Video Ad - Vertical (4:5) 1080×1350 · 4:5 · Max duration: 5 seconds minimum in Demand Gen (10-60 seconds recommended) · 256 GB
- Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1080×1080 · 1:1 · Max duration: No hard max (varies by format) · 256 GB
- Skippable In-Stream Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (under 3 minutes recommended) · 256 GB
- Non-Skippable In-Stream Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: Up to 30 seconds (auction); up to 60 seconds (reservation) · 256 GB
- Bumper Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: 6 seconds or shorter · 256 GB
- In-Feed Video Ad 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (any length YouTube video) · 256 GB
- YouTube Shorts Ad 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: Under 60 seconds recommended · 256 GB
- YouTube Masthead (Home Feed) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: No maximum (over 10 seconds recommended; autoplays up to 30 seconds on desktop) · 256 GB