Screenshot.Rocks
The right screenshot size for every platform
Upload a screenshot at the size a platform displays and it won’t be cropped, letterboxed or scaled twice. These are the sizes to use, checked in September 2026.
| Where | Size (px) | Shape | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 1600 × 900 | 16:9 | Shows uncropped in the timeline. 1200 × 675 works too. Photos can be up to 5 MB. |
| LinkedIn post, landscape | 1200 × 627 | 1.91:1 | The same shape LinkedIn uses for link previews. |
| LinkedIn or Instagram post, portrait | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | Fills more of a phone feed than a square post. |
| LinkedIn or Instagram post, square | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | Safe everywhere, but smaller in the feed than 4:5. |
| Stories and Reels | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Keep text away from the top and bottom, where the app draws its own controls. |
| Link previews (Open Graph) | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | Used when a link is shared in Slack, iMessage, LinkedIn, Facebook and most chat apps. |
| Product Hunt gallery | 1270 × 760 | about 5:3 | The first image is also the preview card when the launch is shared. Keep each under 3 MB. |
| Dribbble shot | 1600 × 1200 | 4:3 | Dribbble’s standard shot shape. |
| Slides (Keynote, Google Slides, PowerPoint) | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | A full-bleed image on a widescreen slide. |
| Blog posts and documentation | 2 × column width | Any | For a 720 px content column, export 1440 px wide so it stays sharp on high-resolution screens. |
Platforms change their layouts every so often. If an image is cropped unexpectedly, check the platform’s own help pages for the latest size.
Why the shape matters more than the size
Platforms scale images down to fit, so a 3200 × 1800 image and a 1600 × 900 one look the same on X. What they don’t forgive is the wrong shape. A 4:3 image in a 16:9 slot is cropped or gets bars; a very tall image is cut off in the feed. Get the shape right first, then make sure it’s at least as large as the size in the table.
How to export at these sizes
In Screenshot.Rocks, the exported image is exactly the size of the canvas.
- One click: the buttons under Layout set 16:9 (1920 × 1080), 4:3 (1600 × 1200), 1:1 (1200 × 1200), 4:5 (1080 × 1350) and 9:16 (1080 × 1920).
- An exact size: type the width and height into the W and H fields, for example 1270 × 760 for Product Hunt. Each side can be from 500 to 2300 px.
Changing the canvas doesn’t stretch the screenshot. Its frame keeps its proportions, and the background fills the rest. Use Scale to make it larger or smaller within the canvas. For phone screenshots on a 4:5 or 9:16 canvas, put them in an iPhone frame so they fill the space.
File format and file size
- PNG keeps text and interface edges sharp. Use it by default for screenshots.
- JPEG is usually smaller and is the safe choice when a platform has a low upload limit. Text edges get slightly soft.
- WebP is smaller than PNG at similar quality and suits your own website and docs.
One image for everywhere
If you can only make one version, 1600 × 900 (16:9) works well on X, in slides and in most feeds. Make a separate 1200 × 630 version for link previews if the page is going to be shared a lot, because 16:9 images are trimmed at the top and bottom in preview cards.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best size for a screenshot on X (Twitter)?
1600 × 900 pixels (16:9). It shows without cropping in the timeline.
What size should a LinkedIn screenshot be?
1200 × 627 for a landscape post, or 1080 × 1350 (4:5) for a portrait post, which takes up more of the feed on phones.
What size are Product Hunt gallery images?
1270 × 760 pixels, under 3 MB each. The first image is used as the preview card.
What size is an Open Graph (link preview) image?
1200 × 630 pixels.
Why is my screenshot cropped when I post it?
Its shape doesn’t match the platform’s. Resize the canvas to the platform’s aspect ratio before exporting instead of relying on the platform to crop it.