How do I resize a photo for social media?

How to Resize Graphics and Photos for Your Social Media Site

With an image open in Photoshop, choose Image→Image Size. The Image Size dialog box opens.
Change the resolution of your image. Deselect the Resample Image check box at the bottom of the Image Size dialog box.
Change the image size.
Click OK.

What size should images be for Facebook and Instagram?

Best size for image posts 1200 pixels square is ideal for Facebook and Instagram posts. It also works well for LinkedIn posts – and can work for Twitter, if you keep any type or other critical elements away from the top and bottom of the image.

What is the image size for Instagram photos?

1080px by 1080px
To get the best possible photo in your feed, aim for a square photo or video size of 1080px by 1080px. The compressed version of that will be displayed by Instagram at around 600px by 600px, which will appear flawless on mobile and desktop clients.

How do I make my Facebook photo big enough?

Viewing the top menu and clicking “Image.” Select “Image Size” from the drop-down menu. Make sure the box for “Constrain Proportions” is checked. This ensures the height also resizes when you adjust the image’s width.

What resolution is best for social media?

Facebook image sizes for cover photos: 851 x 315 pixels (recommended)

Display size desktop: 820 x 312 pixels.
Display size smartphone: 640 x 360 pixels.
Minimum size: 400 x 150 pixels.
Ideal file size: Less than 100KB.

How do you put a rectangle on Instagram?

Instagram supports photos in the rectangular landscape and portrait orientations — as long as you switch it from the default square shape before you upload the file. To do that, tap the round gray arrow icon in the bottom corner of the image preview.

What is the maximum image size for Instagram?

Stick with the 1080 pixel width, and go up to 1350 pixels tall. If your photo is larger, no worries – Instagram will reduce it when you post. Try not to post smaller, though, as your image will lose quality when viewed on most devices, especially retina screens.