Publication logo (practical)
Recommended512×512 1:1
Practical square logo for Beehiiv branding tiles. Keep the mark bold at inbox size.
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Beehiiv Logo Size
Beehiiv publication logos work as small squares. Export 512×512 with a bold center mark, then download a clear file.
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Crop your Beehiiv logo
512 × 512
Add a photo to crop
Upload a logo—or try the sample—then keep the mark inside the center before you download.
Size specs
This is the square publication mark—not the 1200×630 social preview and not a wide email header strip.
Publish
Export this for Beehiiv upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publication logo (practical) Recommended | 512×512 | 1:1 | Practical square logo for Beehiiv branding tiles. Keep the mark bold at inbox size. | Use in tool |
Newsletter logos must survive tiny sender tiles
Beehiiv publications show a square mark beside emails, on the site, and in product chrome. A practical 512×512 export keeps the logo sharp when those tiles shrink. Thin wordmarks and busy photos fail at inbox size.
Social preview cards are wide ~1200×630 images for link unfurls. Stretching the logo into that slot—or the reverse—looks unfinished. Keep identity (logo) and share art (OG) as separate files.
Generic email headers at 1200×400 are another strip. Substack’s logo habit is similarly square; reuse the mark if you migrate, then re-upload in Beehiiv settings.
Prefer a high-contrast glyph that still reads on light and dark themes. Soft gray logos disappear in Gmail list views.
Good vs weak crop
Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.
Bold square mark
- True 512×512
- Simple high-contrast glyph
- Quiet margins
- Readable as a sender tile
Wordmark mush or OG squeeze
- Long slogan in tiny type
- OG card squeezed square
- Low-contrast gray mark
- Photo collage as “logo”
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Publication logo
512 × 512
This page. Square brand mark.
Social preview
1200 × 630
Wide share card—separate guide.
Email header habit
1200 × 400
Mail strip—not the logo.
Substack logo habit
512 × 512
Similar square—re-upload per platform.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Publication logo | 512 × 512 | This page. Square brand mark. |
| Social preview | 1200 × 630 | Wide share card—separate guide. |
| Email header habit | 1200 × 400 | Mail strip—not the logo. |
| Substack logo habit | 512 × 512 | Similar square—re-upload per platform. |
Design for the inbox row first
Most subscribers see your logo as a tiny circle or rounded square beside a subject line. If it does not parse at that size, the website hero version does not matter.
- Prefer icons or monograms over full paragraphs.
- Test against Gmail and Apple Mail list density.
- Keep a transparent PNG master for light/dark flexibility.
Logo vs social preview
The logo is identity. The social preview sells one issue or the publication homepage on social networks. Two exports.
- Beehiiv social preview — 1200 × 630 share card
- Email header — 1200 × 400 mail strip
File requirements
Export 512×512 PNG when you need transparency. Prefer sRGB. Avoid uploading a huge print PDF and hoping Beehiiv crops kindly.
- Primary size
- 512 × 512 px
- Aspect
- 1:1
- Formats
- PNG preferred; JPG OK
- Not OG
- 1200 × 630 is separate
- Best for
- Sender tiles & site chrome
Common mistakes
- Using the social preview as the logo.
- Microscopic taglines inside the square.
- Low-contrast marks that vanish in dark mode.
- Skipping a real inbox test send.
How to use the crop tool
Upload your logo, keep Publication logo (512×512) selected, drag until the mark sits in the center, then download. Cropping stays in the browser.
- Fill most of the square without clipping strokes.
- Prefer PNG for hard edges.
- Upload in Beehiiv settings yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 512×512 PNG (preferred) or JPG from the tool.
- 2
In Beehiiv publication settings, update the logo / brand image.
- 3
Send a test email and check the sender tile on phone.
- 4
If the mark muddies, simplify and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Beehiiv logo in 2026?
A practical export is 512×512. Keep a bold center mark that still reads as a tiny sender tile.
Is the Beehiiv logo the same as the social preview?
No. Logos are squares. Social previews are wide ~1200×630 cards.
Can I reuse a Substack logo on Beehiiv?
Often yes at 512×512—re-upload in Beehiiv and preview the inbox tile.
PNG or JPG for Beehiiv logos?
PNG when you need transparency and clean edges; JPG for simple photo marks.
Can I crop Beehiiv logos here?
Yes. In-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload in Beehiiv.