Social preview (practical)
Recommended1200×630 ~1.91:1
Practical ~1.91:1 OG-style card for Beehiiv link previews and social shares.
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Beehiiv Social Preview Size
Beehiiv social previews look clear at 1200×630. Keep headlines in the center band, then download a share-ready still.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Beehiiv social preview
1200 × 630
Add a photo to crop
Upload issue art or a title card—or try the sample—then keep the headline inside the center band before you download.
Size specs
This is the wide share card—not the 512×512 logo and not a 1200×400 email header.
Publish
Export this for Beehiiv upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social preview (practical) Recommended | 1200×630 | ~1.91:1 | Practical ~1.91:1 OG-style card for Beehiiv link previews and social shares. | Use in tool |
Social previews are the ad for your issue
When someone shares a Beehiiv post or publication URL on X, LinkedIn, Slack, or iMessage, platforms pull a wide ~1200×630 card. That unfurl is often the only creative people see before they click—or ignore—the issue.
Publication logos are squares. Stretching a 512×512 mark into 1200×630 wastes the wide canvas. Design a dedicated share image with one subject and a short title in the center band.
Email headers (~1200×400) and Substack social previews use related but not identical ratios. Reuse photography, then re-crop for Beehiiv’s 1200×630 habit.
Caches linger after you swap art. Plan to re-share or wait for crawlers when you refresh a campaign card mid-flight.
Good vs weak crop
Same landscape card—edges and tiny type fail after compression or multi-image crop.
Clear share card
- True 1200×630
- Headline in the center band
- One clear subject
- Readable in chat previews
Logo stretch or edge clip
- Square logo stretched wide
- Title only on the rim
- Soft phone screenshot
- Paragraph of microcopy on-image
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.
Social preview
1200 × 630
This page. Link unfurl card.
Publication logo
512 × 512
Square mark—separate guide.
Email header
1200 × 400
Shorter mail strip.
Substack social habit
Often ~1456 × 1048
Different ratio—re-crop.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Social preview | 1200 × 630 | This page. Link unfurl card. |
| Publication logo | 512 × 512 | Square mark—separate guide. |
| Email header | 1200 × 400 | Shorter mail strip. |
| Substack social habit | Often ~1456 × 1048 | Different ratio—re-crop. |
Design for chat and social unfurls first
Most people see the card as a small rectangle—not a full magazine spread. One face or product plus a short title beats a dense newsletter screenshot.
- Keep type large and high-contrast.
- Avoid parking the only readable word on the far third.
- Prefer JPG for photos; PNG for flat title cards.
Do not reuse the logo as the social card
The logo is for chrome. The social preview sells one URL. Stretching a square mark into 1200×630 looks like a placeholder.
- Beehiiv logo size — 512 × 512 square
- Share brand colors; export separate files.
File requirements
Export 1200×630 as JPG or PNG in sRGB. Keep the subject inside the center band. Avoid huge masters that crawlers may time out on.
- Primary size
- 1200 × 630 px
- Aspect
- ~1.91:1
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Not the logo
- 512 × 512 is separate
- Best for
- X, LinkedIn, Slack unfurls
Common mistakes
- Stretching the publication logo into 1200×630.
- Putting the only headline on the extreme edge.
- Leaving a default abstract when a custom card would convert better.
- Forgetting that share caches can show old art after a swap.
How to use the crop tool
Upload art, keep Social preview (1200×630) selected, drag until the headline sits in the center band, then download. Cropping stays in the browser.
- Zoom until the subject fills most of the frame.
- Prefer a short on-image title if you need words.
- Verify the live unfurl after you publish on Beehiiv.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1200×630 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
In Beehiiv, set the post or publication social / OG image (wording varies).
- 3
Share the URL into a private Slack or X draft and confirm the unfurl.
- 4
If the headline clips, enlarge it inside the center band and replace.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Beehiiv social preview in 2026?
A practical card is 1200×630 (~1.91:1) for link previews and social shares.
Is the social preview the same as the Beehiiv logo?
No. Logos are 512×512 squares. Social previews are wide share cards.
Can I reuse a Medium or blog OG image?
Reuse the photo, then re-crop to 1200×630 and check Beehiiv’s preview.
JPG or PNG for Beehiiv social previews?
JPG for photographs, PNG for flat title graphics. Prefer sRGB either way.
Can I crop Beehiiv social previews here?
Yes. In-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload in Beehiiv.