X (Twitter) Header Resizer (1500 × 500)
X recommends 1500 × 500 px for your profile header, a 3:1 strip. Up to 60 px can be cut from its top and bottom, so this page marks the part that always shows. Switch to the profile photo or post image in the list.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Free, no watermark
This page opens the Social Media Image Resizer with the settings for this task. You can change any of them above.
X (Twitter) image sizes
| Image | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Header | 1500 × 500 px (3:1); up to 60 px may be cropped at the top and bottom |
| Profile photo | 400 × 400 px; up to 2 MB; JPG, PNG or GIF (not animated) |
| Post images | Up to 4 per post; photos up to 5 MB; JPG, PNG or GIF |
Sources: X Help: profile photo upload issues; X Help: customise your profile; X Help: posting GIFs and pictures. Requirements can change with each new notice, so check the one for your exam before you apply.
How to use the X (Twitter) Header Resizer
- 01Drop your image. X Header is already selected.
- 02Move the crop box so text sits inside the dashed box and away from the lower left, where your profile photo goes.
- 03Press Create image and download the JPG.
- 04On X, choose Edit profile and upload it as the header.
Good to know
1500 × 500 px
The header size in X's help pages, in a 3:1 shape.
Edges marked
The dashed box leaves out the 60 px at the top and bottom that X may cut off.
Profile photo too
Choose X Profile photo for 400 × 400 px, compressed under the 2 MB limit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitter (X) header size?
1500 × 500 px, a 3:1 shape. Up to 60 px may be cut from the top and bottom depending on the screen.
What is the Twitter (X) profile photo size?
400 × 400 px, shown as a circle. The file can be up to 2 MB as a JPG, PNG or still GIF; animated GIFs aren't allowed.
What size should images in posts be?
X doesn't crop single images in the timeline any more, so any shape works. 1600 × 900 px (16:9) is a common size. Photos can be up to 5 MB, with up to 4 in a post.
Is my image uploaded to OptiPress?
No. It's cropped and resized in your browser, and it never leaves your device.