Article / header (practical)
Recommended1920×1080 16:9
Practical Full HD article/header master. Stronger than shipping only a soft ~1200×627 featured crop.
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LinkedIn Article Cover Size
LinkedIn article and featured covers look sharp at a practical 1920×1080. Keep headlines in the center band, then download a clear still.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your LinkedIn article cover
1920 × 1080
Add a photo to crop
Upload a story photo or title card—or try the sample—then keep the headline inside the safe band before you download.
Size specs
This is the article hero / featured cover—not the personal 1584×396 profile banner and not a square carousel slide.
Publish
Export this for LinkedIn upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article / header (practical) Recommended | 1920×1080 | 16:9 | Practical Full HD article/header master. Stronger than shipping only a soft ~1200×627 featured crop. | Use in tool |
What LinkedIn shows
Reference sizes and crops—not always separate upload files.
Featured ~1.91:1 reference
1200×627 ~1.91:1
Common article/share featured habit. Prefer the 1920×1080 master, then verify this crop if LinkedIn shows a wider card.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featured ~1.91:1 reference | 1200×627 | ~1.91:1 | Common article/share featured habit. Prefer the 1920×1080 master, then verify this crop if LinkedIn shows a wider card. | Use in tool |
Article covers sell the click before the essay
LinkedIn articles and long-form publishers need a hero that still reads in the feed as a compact card. A practical 1920×1080 (16:9) master keeps photography sharp when LinkedIn downscales. Many teams only ship ~1200×627—fine as a featured reference, softer when LinkedIn or partners ask for more resolution.
Personal profile covers are 1584×396 strips. Stretching that banner into an article hero crops faces and slogans. Feed posts near 1200×627 are cousins of the featured card—not replacements for a dedicated article header.
Keep the title or subject in the center safe band. Edge type disappears behind LinkedIn chrome and in multi-column layouts on desktop.
Carousel slides are 1080×1080 squares. Do not paste an article cover into a carousel and accept letterboxing.
Good vs weak crop
Same landscape card—edges and tiny type fail after compression or multi-image crop.
Clear article hero
- True 1920×1080 master
- Headline in the safe band
- One clear subject
- Readable as a feed card
Banner stretch or edge title
- Personal cover stretched wide
- Title only on the rim
- Soft 600px upscale
- Carousel square forced into 16:9
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.
Article / header
1920 × 1080
This page. Practical Full HD master.
Featured reference
1200 × 627
Common ~1.91:1 card check.
Feed post image
1200 × 627
Short post attach—related but separate.
Personal cover
1584 × 396
Profile banner—do not stretch here.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Article / header | 1920 × 1080 | This page. Practical Full HD master. |
| Featured reference | 1200 × 627 | Common ~1.91:1 card check. |
| Feed post image | 1200 × 627 | Short post attach—related but separate. |
| Personal cover | 1584 × 396 | Profile banner—do not stretch here. |
Why ship 1920×1080 if cards look ~1200×627?
Feed and share cards often display near 1.91:1. Starting from Full HD preserves detail when LinkedIn compresses or when you also reuse the hero on a blog. Use the 1200×627 preset as a check—not as the only master if you can upload sharper.
- Compose for the center band first.
- Verify the wider card crop before a big launch.
- Prefer JPG for photos; PNG for flat title graphics.
Article cover vs post image vs carousel
Short posts, article heroes, and carousel slides are three jobs. Reusing one export for all three is how soft or letterboxed creative happens.
- LinkedIn post size — 1200 × 627 feed card
- LinkedIn carousel — 1080 × 1080 slides
File requirements
Primary export 1920×1080 in sRGB. Keep headlines inside the safe band. Avoid multi-hundred-megabyte masters that stall the article editor.
- Primary size
- 1920 × 1080 px
- Featured check
- 1200 × 627 px
- Aspect
- 16:9 primary
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Best for
- LinkedIn articles & featured heroes
Common mistakes
- Pasting the personal profile cover into the article slot.
- Putting the only title on the extreme left or right.
- Shipping a soft phone screenshot as the hero.
- Using carousel squares for article headers.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a photo or title card, keep Article / header (1920×1080) selected, drag until the headline sits in the safe band, then download. Optionally switch to 1200×627 to compare.
- Fill most of the frame with the subject.
- Keep type large enough for phone cards.
- Upload in the LinkedIn article editor yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1920×1080 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
Set it as the LinkedIn article cover / featured image in the editor.
- 3
Optionally export the 1200×627 preset and compare the live card.
- 4
Publish a draft view on phone and desktop; replace if the headline clips.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn article cover in 2026?
A practical master is 1920×1080 (16:9). Many featured cards also land near 1200×627—verify both.
Is the article cover the same as my profile banner?
No. Personal covers are 1584×396. Article heroes need a dedicated crop.
Can I reuse a LinkedIn post image as the article cover?
Reuse the photo, then prefer a 1920×1080 master and re-check the featured card crop.
JPG or PNG for LinkedIn article covers?
JPG for photographs, PNG for flat title graphics. Prefer sRGB either way.
Can I crop LinkedIn article covers here?
Yes. In-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload on LinkedIn.