Profile picture size on LinkedIn
| Item | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Profile picture, upload | 400 × 400 px | Square, as a JPG, PNG or GIF. Up to 8 MB and 7680 × 4320 px. |
| Profile picture, shown | about 160 px on a computer | Displayed as a circle. Much smaller in comments and messages. |
| Company logo | 300 × 300 px | Square, not a circle. Choose the square shape in the tool. |
| Personal banner | 1584 × 396 px | See the banner maker. |
These are common sizes as of 2026. LinkedIn can change them.
How to make a LinkedIn profile picture
- Drop a photo on the box or choose one. You can also paste an image.
- Drag the picture so your face sits in the middle of the circle, with your eyes a little above the center.
- Use the zoom slider or your mouse wheel to make your face fill most of the circle.
- Check the two previews: the profile size and a tiny one like a comment picture. If you cannot recognize yourself in the small one, zoom in.
- Choose 400 × 400, pick JPG, and click Download.
Square upload, round display
Upload a square picture and LinkedIn applies the circle itself. The corners of your square are cut away, so keep everything important inside the circle. The editor shows the circle and darkens the corners, so what you see is what stays.
Tips for a good LinkedIn photo
- Use a recent, clear photo of you alone, with your face filling about half to two thirds of the frame.
- Choose a plain, uncluttered background that contrasts with your clothes.
- Look at the camera, with good, even light. Daylight near a window works well.
- Do not use a logo, a group photo or a heavy filter on a personal profile.
- Use the same photo across your networks so people recognize you.
- Pick JPG for photos. It gives a small file with no visible loss at quality 90.
Company logo option
A company logo is square and LinkedIn does not turn it into a circle. Choose Square (company logo) in the shape list, and the guide shows a square instead of a circle. Leave a margin around the logo, because fine edges are hard to read at small sizes. Use 300 × 300 for a company page.
Round PNG option
Tick Round PNG if you need a circular picture with transparent corners for another place, such as an email signature or a website. For LinkedIn itself, upload the normal square.
How to change your picture on LinkedIn
Open your profile, click your photo and choose Edit or Add photo. The menu names can change, so look for the photo option on your profile if you do not see them.
Privacy
Your photo stays in your browser. It is never uploaded.
Related tools
For your banner see LinkedIn banner size, and for a company page LinkedIn cover size. For the same circle crop on another network use the Pinterest profile picture tool or the Instagram profile picture tool. For any other crop use the image cropper, and read the LinkedIn image sizes guide for every size.