Event cover (practical)
Recommended1776×444 ~4:1
Practical LinkedIn Event cover from community guides. Not a personal profile banner and not a Company Page cover.
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LinkedIn Event Cover Size
LinkedIn Event covers work best as a practical 1776×444 (~4:1) banner. Keep the title and date readable, then download in your browser before you publish the event.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your LinkedIn Event cover
1776 × 444
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide photo—or try the sample—then keep the event title and date inside the safe band before you download.
Size specs
Publish at 1776×444 when the art allows it. Do not stretch a personal 1584×396 cover or a company 4200×700 strip into this event slot.
Publish
Export this for LinkedIn upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event cover (practical) Recommended | 1776×444 | ~4:1 | Practical LinkedIn Event cover from community guides. Not a personal profile banner and not a Company Page cover. | Use in tool |
Events need their own LinkedIn artboard
LinkedIn Events are shared in invites, search, and the event page header. A practical community size is 1776×444 (~4:1)—close to a personal banner ratio, but a different upload job with its own framing.
Personal profile covers (1584×396) and Company Page covers (4200×700 upload / slim display) are not drop-in substitutes. Stretching either into an event warps faces and often clips the date line.
People decide whether to join from a small preview first. Soft upscales, microscopic venue names, or logos stuck on the far edge fail before anyone opens the full page. Design for the thumbnail, then confirm the large header still holds.
Leave a quiet margin so slight re-crops across desktop and mobile invites do not cut faces or the event title. One clear file beats a collage of unread text.
Good vs weak crop
Same header strip—keep the avatar pocket clear and the subject in the open band.
Clear ~4:1 event banner
- True 1776×444 artboard
- Title & date in safe band
- Readable on phone previews
- Calm edges for re-crop
Wrong cover reused
- Personal 1584×396 stretched
- Company 4200×700 forced in
- Micro type nobody can read
- Logo glued to the rim
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.
Event cover
1776 × 444
This page. Practical ~4:1 event banner.
Personal cover
1584 × 396
Profile banner—different upload.
Company cover
4200 × 700
Company Page strip—do not swap.
Facebook Event cover
1920 × 1005
Taller ~1.91:1—re-crop for LinkedIn.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Event cover | 1776 × 444 | This page. Practical ~4:1 event banner. |
| Personal cover | 1584 × 396 | Profile banner—different upload. |
| Company cover | 4200 × 700 | Company Page strip—do not swap. |
| Facebook Event cover | 1920 × 1005 | Taller ~1.91:1—re-crop for LinkedIn. |
Design for the invite thumbnail first
Most people see the event small before they open it. Put the name, date, and one strong visual in the center band. Treat the far left and right as atmosphere only.
- One short headline beats a packed flyer.
- Date/time large enough to read on a phone.
- Avoid stacking tiny logos across the full width.
- Leave margin so LinkedIn chrome does not eat the hook.
Event vs personal vs company vs Facebook Event
Same brand, four artboards. Crop once for LinkedIn Events, once for your profile, once for Company Pages, and again if you also run a Facebook Event.
- LinkedIn personal cover — 1584 × 396
- LinkedIn company cover — 4200 × 700 upload
- Facebook Event cover — 1920 × 1005
File requirements
Export 1776×444 in sRGB. Keep titles inside the safe band. Prefer JPG for photos; PNG for flat brand graphics when edges must stay crisp.
- Primary size
- 1776 × 444 px
- Aspect
- ~4:1
- Formats
- JPG photos; PNG flat
- Not personal cover
- 1584 × 396 is separate
- Not company cover
- 4200 × 700 is separate
- Best for
- LinkedIn Event headers
Common mistakes
- Uploading a personal 1584×396 banner as the event cover.
- Stretching a company 4200×700 strip into ~4:1.
- Reusing a Facebook Event 1920×1005 without a fresh crop.
- Microscopic date text that fails on invite tiles.
- Critical logos only on the far edges.
How to use the crop tool
Upload your wide source, keep Event cover (1776×444) selected, drag until the title and date sit in the safe band, then download. Upload the file on LinkedIn yourself.
- Start from the largest clean source you have.
- Prefer JPG for photographic scenes.
- Re-check invite previews before publishing.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1776×444 JPG (or PNG for flat graphics).
- 2
Open the LinkedIn Event → edit cover / media → upload the file.
- 3
Preview invite and event-page framing on desktop and phone if you can.
- 4
If the title clips, enlarge it inside the safe band and replace the cover.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a LinkedIn Event cover in 2026?
A practical community size is 1776×444 (~4:1). Keep the event title and date inside a quiet safe band for invite previews.
Can I reuse my personal LinkedIn cover for an event?
Not cleanly. Personal covers are 1584×396. Re-crop to 1776×444 so faces and type land correctly on the event artboard.
Is LinkedIn Event cover the same as Company Page cover?
No. Company Pages use a much wider upload (often 4200×700). Events use a practical ~4:1 banner—crop separately.
Can I use a Facebook Event cover on LinkedIn?
Facebook Events are taller (~1920×1005). Re-crop to 1776×444 rather than stretching the Facebook file.
Can I crop LinkedIn Event covers here?
Yes. Crop in the browser, then upload the file on LinkedIn yourself.