Resize for LinkedIn banners (1584×396)

Resize any image to 1584×396 px for LinkedIn banners. Free, no upload.

The preset makes a 1584 × 396 cover image — exactly 4:1 — which LinkedIn Help recommends for the profile cover (checked 2026-09-28), together with JPG or PNG and a file under 8 MB. LinkedIn also says the display changes with browser window size and screen resolution, but it publishes no safe zone, so none is claimed here. A 4:1 strip keeps only a third of a 4032 × 3024 photo's height (the middle 4032 × 1008), so choose the band carefully.

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A very wide strip

4:1 is the widest of the presets. Fill and crop keeps the full width of a landscape photo and removes 1008 px at both the top and bottom; a portrait photo keeps under a fifth of its height. Landscape panoramas, textures and designed banners suit it best.

LinkedIn's advice for a blurry or pixelated cover is to choose an image with a larger file size, and it notes that photos look better than images with logos. The preset writes JPG at quality 0.92 or lossless PNG, both far below 8 MB at this size; blurriness usually comes from enlarging a small source, which the preset does when the source is narrower than 1584 px.

4:1
1584 × 396; four times as wide as tall.
Cover image
LinkedIn's name for the profile background photo.
Recommended size
1584 (w) × 396 (h) px on LinkedIn Help.

Photos into 4:1 (computed from the code)

Example 12-megapixel sources; cover arithmetic from the resize task.

Landscape 4032 x 3024 -> crop 4032 x 1008 (1008 px off top and bottom)
                         33 % kept, scaled x 0.393 -> 1584 x 396
Portrait  3024 x 4032 -> crop 3024 x 756 (1638 px off top and bottom)
                         19 % kept, scaled x 0.524

Small source 1200 x 800 -> crop 1200 x 300, enlarged x 1.32

The last line is the typical cause of a blurry banner: a source narrower than 1584 px is enlarged, and LinkedIn then shows it large on wide screens.

Add it on LinkedIn (desktop)

  1. Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
  2. Click View Profile.
  3. Click the Camera icon in the upper-right corner of your introduction section.
  4. Choose Upload a single photo and select the resized file.
  5. Crop, reposition or adjust if needed, then click Apply.

Steps as written in LinkedIn Help for desktop on 2026-09-28; the mobile app uses a different path.

Check the result

  • The result shows 1584×396 and the file is JPG or PNG.
  • View your profile at a narrow and a wide browser width: LinkedIn says the visible part changes.
  • If it looks soft, check the source width in the result line (at least 1584 px avoids enlargement).

Troubleshooting

SymptomLikely causeHow to checkFix
The banner looks blurryA source narrower than 1584 px was enlargedSource size in the result lineUse a wider original; LinkedIn also suggests an image with a larger file size
The subject is cut away4:1 cover keeps only the central third of a 4:3 photoCompare with the originalPick the strip with crop first
Upload refusedNot JPG/PNG, or 8 MB or moreFile type and sizeExport JPG or PNG from Nerulio; this size is far below 8 MB
Part of the design is hidden on some screensThe display changes with window size and resolution; no safe zone is publishedCheck at several window widthsKeep key content near the centre and test again

Other ways to do it

OptionWhen it is the better choice
X headerThe same artwork for X, which uses 3:1.
LinkedIn's built-in imagesLinkedIn's upload dialog also offers ready images to choose from.

What this page does not cover

  • LinkedIn publishes no safe area for the cover image; none is given here.
  • The steps shown are for desktop; the iOS and Android apps use different menus.

Versions and sources

Size, formats, file limit, advice and steps come from LinkedIn Help "Add or change the cover image on your profile", read on 2026-09-28. Crop numbers follow src/task/resize.js and fitQuality() in src/image.js.

Official documentation used

Resize for LinkedIn banners (1584×396)

Preset to 1584×396 px (4:1). Photos with a different ratio are centre-cropped to fill the frame (cover); switch to contain to add margins instead.

Resampling uses the mks2013 filter of Pica. Platforms change their recommendations, so check their current guidance before posting.

Your file is never uploaded — it is processed inside this browser.

Example

Original geometric sample · 96 × 64
Original geometric sample · 96 × 64
Processed sample · 48 × 32
Processed sample · 48 × 32

Example generated with this tool. ZIP tools show their preview; inspect the downloaded archive for every file.

Resize image

Set width and height, with optional aspect-ratio lock.

How it works

  1. Open the source file
  2. Choose the processing mode and settings
  3. Run, inspect the result and download

Supported formats

PNG / JPG / WebP / AVIF / HEIC → PNG — Input decoding and output encoding depend on browser support. Animated inputs are rejected; select a still frame first.

What this tool does

Tiled high-quality mks2013/Lanczos resampling, numeric dimensions and size helpers.

Implementation and verified quality

advanced · Pica tiled mks2013 / Lanczos. Quality qualification is in progress. Pro/Flagship quality has not been established.

Before you export

Actual device memory, storage and codec support. Tested examples are evidence, not a guarantee for every file.

Frequently asked questions

What determines the supported size?

Actual device memory, storage and codec support. Tested examples are evidence, not a guarantee for every file.

Are my files uploaded?

This tool processes the files you open on your device without uploading them. Images you explicitly attach to community posts are uploaded separately. Optional engines and models are downloaded from third parties; those requests expose connection information such as your IP address.

Will my work be saved automatically?

No. Images and editing state stay in this tab; media output can use local temporary storage. Changing language preserves your work; reloading, closing the tab, or following a link to another page can clear it.