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Round-up of
​Image & Video Sizes
​for Social Media Sites

Do you need to know more about
what are the recommended image and video sizes for social media?

Do you need a Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet?

You present yourself best on social media if you get the image size tailored to the site.  The problem is
all the different social media sites have different image size requirements.
Below you can find various webposts and helpful cheat sheets
​
TIP: Look carefully at the dates of the posts about Image sheets to make sure you have the most up to date

Social Media Image Sizes Guides - 2023
​

This is a round-up of the guides to the best social media guides online - in 2023
​

​2023 Social Media Image Sizes for All Networks [CHEATSHEET] | Hootsuite
​

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you read and bookmark/file Hootsuite's comprehensive 2023 Social Media Image Sizes for All Networks [CHEATSHEET]  by Karin Olafson and Tony Tran - as I will be!  It provides:
  • this quick summary image for different types of format and different platforms 
  • PLUS infographics with much more detail for individual platforms.
  • AND detailed written information and advice and tips for every type of image possible

See my blog post Social Media - Recommended Images Sizes in 2023 | Making A Mark
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Published January 4th 2023

Always up-to-date guide to social media image sizes | Sprout Social
​

The main advantage of the ​Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Image Sizes by Elizabeth Arens is that it doesn't produce one version per year - but rather updates as time passes.

It has no 'pin up' infographics - but it does provides written and visual guides to dimensions for every social media platform

​Last Updated November 2022
It provides links to written advice and visuals for images sizes for:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Google My Business​

Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Video Specs | Sprout Social
​

Video can be as important as social media

This post ​Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Video Specs (November 2022) by SproutSocial outlines: 
  • Social Media Video Specs & Ad Sizes Per Network
For the following social networks
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • TikTok
  • Snapchat
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest​
It provides details about:
  • Recommended video dimensions for different formats
  • Minimum width in pixels for Landscape and Portrait.
  • Landscape aspect ratio
  • Portrait aspect ratio
  • Mobile renders both video types to aspect ratio
  • Max file size 
  • Recommended video formats
  • Video length max in minutes
  • Video max frames per second

Social Media Image Sizes Guides - 2021
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The Ultimate Social Media Image Size Guide for 2021 | Agency Analytics
​

This post The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes in 2021 [Infographic] (January 2021) provides you with an always up-to-date cheat sheet of social media image sizes in 2021 for the following social media platforms:
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Snapchat
See the example for Facebook below - use this link to see a more precise version
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The 2021 Image Size Cheat Sheet | makewebsitehub.com

The 2021 Social Media Images Sizes Cheat Sheet can be downloaded as a PDF file from makeawebsitehub.com. 

​It covers these social media platforms:
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Google+
  • Ello
  • WeChat
  • Weibo
  • Snapchat
​Do go to the website and read the helpful notes (below the infographic) about how best to optimize images for different social media sites in terms of::
  • pixel height and width dimensions
  • the best sort of image to use
  • resolution
  • file size
  • embedding
  • where and when an image will be seen​​
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EXAMPLE: This is the page about images sizes for Facebook - providing details about pixel numbers and file sizes
This page last updated 24 January 2023

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  • Home
    • Art Business Information Index
  • NEWS
  • PRACTICE
    • Starting Out - Tips
    • Being a Professional artist >
      • Working Lives of Professional Artists
      • Artists' Side Hustles
      • Artists' Residencies
      • Artists Unions
    • Business Management for Artists >
      • Setting Up & Running A Business
      • Risk Management for Artists
      • How to spot Art Scams / Fraud
      • Life in an Art Market Recession
      • Coronavirus COVID-19 and Art
    • Best Art Business Books
    • Learning Opportunities >
      • Art Schools in the UK
      • Art Business Courses
    • Image Management for Artists >
      • How to photograph art
      • How To Scan Artwork
      • How to back up image files
    • Law for Artists >
      • Legal Matters
      • Money Laundering in the Art Market
      • Data Protection for Art and Artists
      • Brexit Guidance for Art and Artists
  • MARKETING
    • How to write an Artist's Statement >
      • What is an Artist Statement?
      • Why you need an Artist's Statement
      • TIPS How to write an artist statement
      • The Language of an Artist's Statement
      • What an artist statement should contain
      • Examples of Artists Statements
    • How to write an Artist's Resume or CV >
      • Social Media summaries
      • CV for Artists
      • Resume for Artists
      • Biography for Artists
    • How to sign a painting, drawing or fine art print
    • Business Cards for Artists
    • How to write a press release for an artist
    • The Private View Invitation
    • Publicity for Juried Exhibitions
    • Websites for Artists >
      • Why websites matter
      • Options for Websites
      • Web content for Artists
      • Web design for artists
      • Keeping Google Happy
      • Writing for the Web
    • Image & Video sizes for Social Media Sites
    • How to be mobile-friendly
  • SELL ART
    • Trading Law & Regulations for Artists (UK)
    • E-commerce for artists
    • Art Exhibitions & Competitions >
      • Juried Exhibitions & Art Competitions
      • Juried Art Exhibition Checklist for Artists
      • How to cost a juried exhibition entry
      • How to make labels for an art exhibition
      • Alternative Options for Exhibitions
    • A Guide to Art Agents and Consultants
    • A Guide to Art Dealers & Galleries >
      • How to find the right gallery
    • The Artist-run Gallery
    • The Vanity Gallery
    • Art Fairs
    • How to Sell Art from Home
    • Open Studios
  • FRAME ART
    • List of Recommended Picture Framers
    • Conservation Products
    • Framing for open exhibitions and art competitions
    • Framing Videos
    • How to hang a picture
  • SHIP ART
    • How to pack artwork >
      • How to pack and ship pastel paintings
    • Packaging materials
    • How to ship art internationally >
      • Rules of Origin
      • Export Licences for Cultural Goods
    • How to ship art to exhibitions
    • How to mail art - Post & Parcel Services
    • UK & Ireland: Art Transport Services
    • USA Art Transport Services
  • COPYRIGHT
    • Copyright and artists' rights
    • BASICS: Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
    • How to protect artwork online
    • How to do a reverse image search
    • What to do about copyright infringement - for artists
    • Global Conventions on copyright >
      • Copyright in the UK
      • Copyright in the USA
      • Copyright in Canada
      • Copyright in Australia
  • MONEY & TAX
    • How to work out profit from an art sale
    • How to Price Your Art >
      • How important is price when buying art?
      • Options for Pricing Art
      • Terminology and Formulas for Pricing Art
      • Art Experts on Pricing Art
      • How artists price their art
      • The price of affordable art
    • Payments to Artists >
      • Paying Artists
      • How to create an Invoice
    • VAT for Artists
    • Tax Tips for Artists >
      • Tax on prize money
      • UK Tax Tips for Artists
      • UK: Self-Assessment Video Tips
      • USA Tax Tips for Artists
      • Ireland: Tax for Artists
      • Australia: Tax Tips for Artists
    • Insurance for Art and Artists >
      • Insurance for Art Teachers
      • UK Insurance Policies for art and artists
      • USA & Canada: Insurance Policies for Art and Artists
    • Artists' Grants & Scholarships
    • Retirement and Pensions for Artists
    • The Art Legacy >
      • Estate Planning for Artists
      • Estate Planning for Art Collectors
      • Famous Artists Estates
      • Artwork Inventory
      • After the Death of an Artist
      • Copyright and Resale Rights after Death
      • Art and Inheritance Tax
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