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Image & Video Specifications for Each Social Network

Use this guide as a quick reference for recommended image and video specifications across supported social media platforms.

Written by Edgar

Overview

Use this guide to create images and videos optimized for each social network.

Following these recommended dimensions helps ensure your content displays properly across devices and minimizes cropping or formatting issues.

This includes:

  • Recommended image sizes

  • Recommended video sizes

  • Edgar media upload requirements

Jump to the relevant section below:


Facebook

Image Type

Recommended Size

Square Post

1080 x 1080 px

Vertical Post

1080 x 1350 px

Landscape Post

1080 x 566 px

Stories

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Feed posts support up to 20 images

  • Stories support 1 image

Video Type

Recommended Size

Reels (Vertical)

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 512 MB

  • Maximum dimensions: 3840 × 2160 px

  • Feed videos: No maximum length

  • Reels: Up to 90 seconds

  • Stories: 3–9 seconds


Instagram

Image Type

Recommended Size

Square Post

1080 x 1080 px

Portrait Post

1080 x 1350 px

Landscape Post

1080 x 566 px

Stories

1080 x 1920 px

Reels Cover

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Feed posts support up to 10 images

  • Stories support 1 image

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

Video Type

Recommended Size

Reels (Vertical)

1080 x 1920 px

Horizontal Video

1920 x 1080 px

Square Video

1080 x 1080 px

Feed (Vertical)

1080 x 1350 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

Feed Videos

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 512 MB

  • Maximum length: 60 seconds

Reels

  • MP4 or MOV

  • Maximum file size: 300 MB

  • Video length: 3 seconds to 18 minutes

Stories

  • MP4 or MOV

  • Maximum file size: 100 MB

  • Video length: 3 to 60 seconds


X (Formerly Twitter)

Image Type

Recommended Size

Landscape Post

1600 x 900 px

Square Post

1080 x 1080 px

Portrait Post

1080 x 1350 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Up to 4 images per post

Video Type

Recommended Size

Landscape Video

1920 x 1080 px

Horizontal Video

1920 x 1080 px

Vertical Video

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 512 MB

  • Maximum dimensions: 4096 × 4096 px

  • Maximum length: 2 minutes 20 seconds


TikTok

Image Type

Recommended Size

Carousel / Photo Post

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Up to 20 images per post

Video Type

Recommended Size

Vertical Video (Feed and Stories)

1080 x 1920 px

Horizontal Video

1920 x 1080 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 or WebM

  • Maximum file size: 50 MB

  • Minimum resolution: 540p

  • Video length: 3 to 60 seconds


LinkedIn

Image Type

Recommended Size

Square Post

1080 x 1080 px

Landscape Post

1920 x 1080 px

Link Preview Image

1200 x 627 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Up to 20 images per post

Video Type

Recommended Size

Horizontal Video

1920 x 1080 px

Vertical Video

1080 x 1920 px

Square Video

1200 x 1200 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 200 MB

  • Maximum dimensions: 4096 × 4096 px

  • Video length: 4 seconds to 15 minutes


Pinterest

Image Type

Recommended Size

Standard Pin

1000 x 1500 px

Square Pin

1000 x 1000 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Supports 1 image per post


YouTube

Video Type

Recommended Size

Shorts

1080 x 1920 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 5 GB

  • Supports Square (1:1) and Vertical (9:16) videos

  • Maximum video length: 60 seconds


Google Business Profile

Image Type

Recommended Size

Standard Post

1200 x 900 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Supports 1 image per post


Threads

Image Type

Recommended Size

Square Post

1080 × 1080 px

Portrait Post

1080 × 1350 px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

  • Up to 10 images per post

Video Type

Recommended Size

Vertical Video

1080 x 1920 px

Horizontal Video

1920 x 1080 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 1 GB

  • Maximum length: 5 minutes

  • Up to 10 videos per post


Bluesky

Image Type

Recommended Size

Square Post

1000 × 1000 px

Landscape Post

1000 × 563px

Portrait Post

800 × 1000px

Vertical Post

563 × 1000px

Edgar Image Upload Requirements

  • PNG, JPG, or GIF

  • Maximum file size: 2 MB

  • Up to 4 images per post

Video Type

Recommended Size

Vertical Video

1080 x 1920 px

Landscape Video

1920 x 1080 px

Edgar Video Upload Requirements

  • MP4 format

  • Maximum file size: 100 MB

  • Maximum dimensions: 3840 × 2160 px


Why Do Media Sizes Matter?

Using the recommended dimensions helps ensure your content:

  • Displays properly across devices

  • Avoids unexpected cropping

  • Maintains image and video quality

  • Creates a more professional and consistent appearance

  • Reduces upload and publishing issues

Best Practice

For the best results:

  1. Create media using the recommended dimensions above.

  2. Make sure your file meets Edgar's upload requirements.

  3. Preview your post before publishing.

Following both the platform recommendations and Edgar's upload requirements will help ensure your content looks great and publishes successfully.


Need More Help?

If you have questions about media requirements, uploading images or videos, or creating content for a specific social network, our support team is here to help.

Reach out to us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.

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