Every platform crops uploads in its own way. A landscape photo posted as an Instagram portrait loses its sides, and a YouTube thumbnail in the wrong ratio gets squeezed or cut. When you prepare the image at the exact size yourself, you choose what stays visible instead of leaving it to an automatic crop.
The resizing happens in your browser, so your photo is not uploaded anywhere.
How to use it
- Choose a photo or drop it onto the page.
- Pick a preset, for example Instagram portrait 1080 × 1350 or YouTube thumbnail 1280 × 720.
- Choose a mode. Crop fills the whole frame: drag the image to choose the visible part and use the zoom slider to tighten it. Fit keeps the entire photo visible and fills the empty space with a blurred copy of the photo or a solid color.
- Keep the default JPG output (quality 90) or switch to PNG.
- Download the result.
Preset sizes
| Preset | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram post, square | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 |
| Instagram post, portrait | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 |
| Instagram, TikTok and Reels story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 |
| YouTube thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| YouTube channel banner | 2560 × 1440 | 16:9 |
| X (Twitter) post | 1600 × 900 | 16:9 |
| X header | 1500 × 500 | 3:1 |
| Facebook post | 1200 × 630 | about 1.91:1 |
| LinkedIn post | 1200 × 627 | about 1.91:1 |
| LinkedIn banner | 1584 × 396 | 4:1 |
| Pinterest pin | 1000 × 1500 | 2:3 |
| WhatsApp or Telegram profile | 640 × 640 | 1:1 |
These are common recommendations as of 2026. Platforms change their sizes and layouts without much notice, and the visible area can differ between the app, the desktop site and TVs. Before an important campaign, check the platform's own help pages. Our social media image sizes guide explains the ratios and safe zones in more detail.
Crop or Fit: which one to choose
Use Crop when the subject is clear and there is some room around it, such as a portrait, a landscape or a product on a table. Drag the photo until faces and important details sit comfortably inside the frame, away from the edges.
Use Fit when nothing may be cut off: a poster, a screenshot, a group photo where someone would lose an arm, or a wide panorama going into a tall story. The blurred background works well for photos because it reuses the photo's own colors. A solid color looks cleaner behind graphics, text and logos.
Keep safe zones in mind. On stories, the app's own buttons and captions cover strips at the top and bottom. On banners and headers, the profile picture and buttons sit over part of the image, and the YouTube banner shows only a horizontal strip in the middle on most screens. Keep text and faces near the center for these formats.
If you only need a square with padding and no cropping, Make image square is quicker. To combine several photos into one post, try the photo collage maker.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my photo still look soft after I upload it?
Platforms recompress every upload, so some quality loss is normal. Uploading a clean JPG at the exact preset size gives the platform less to change. Some apps also have a setting for higher-quality uploads; check the app's settings.
Are these sizes official?
No. They are the commonly recommended sizes as of 2026. Platforms update their specs regularly, so treat the presets as a reliable starting point and confirm with the platform when the details matter.
Should I choose JPG or PNG?
JPG at quality 90 is right for photos and keeps the file small. PNG is better for graphics with sharp text, flat colors or logos, where JPG can leave faint smudges around edges.
Is a watermark added to the image?
No. The tool is free, needs no account and does not add any watermark or mark of its own.