LinkedIn profile picture size
LinkedIn asks for a square photo of at least 400 × 400 px and shows it as a circle everywhere: on your profile, next to your posts and comments, in search results and in messages.
| What | LinkedIn asks for |
|---|---|
| Shape | Square, 1:1. LinkedIn shows it as a circle |
| Smallest size | 400 × 400 px |
| Largest size | 7680 × 4320 px |
| File weight | Up to 8 MB |
| Format | JPG or PNG |
Why 800 px is the better upload
400 × 400 px is the minimum, not the best you can do. People who open your photo see it larger than it appears on your profile, and phone screens pack two or three pixels into the space of one. A file of 800 × 800 px stays sharp in both cases and still weighs a fraction of the 8 MB LinkedIn allows.
What the circle cuts off
The circle keeps the middle of the square and hides its four corners, about a fifth of the picture. Anything that matters has to sit inside the circle: your face in the middle, a little room above the hair, shoulders running out at the bottom.
The #OpenToWork frame covers the lower edge
If you switch on #OpenToWork or #Hiring, LinkedIn lays a coloured band over the lower edge of your photo. A chin or a collar that sits low in the circle ends up behind it. Turn the frame on in the tool to see roughly where it falls, and move the photo up until your face is clear of it.
When the photo itself is the problem
A resizer cannot fix a photo that is too small, too dark or cropped at the forehead. If you have no better picture, a professional headshot made from a few selfies gives you one that fits the circle from the start.