Threads · Image sizes
Crop Threads for the feed, carousel, avatar, or link card
Photo posts and carousels want a tall 4:5 frame. Link unfurls need a wide 1200×600 card. Your profile photo is a tiny circle beside every reply.
Sizes on Threads
Open a guide for exact pixels, safe zones, and an in-browser crop for that surface.
Feed post
1080 × 1350
4:5 portrait for photo posts—large type only if words must sit on the image.
Carousel
1080 × 1350
Multi-image slides—keep every frame on the first slide’s ratio.
Link preview
1200 × 600
2:1 URL unfurl card—set og:image on the destination page.
Profile picture
640 × 640
Circular avatar for posts and replies—design for tiny reply size first.
Text-first feed, four different files
Threads is built around conversation, but images still compete for attention next to captions and quotes. A clean 1080×1350 photo reads better than a stretched cover strip or a landscape OG card forced into the feed.
Carousels need every slide on the same ratio as the first—usually 4:5. When you share a URL, clients often pull a wide ~1200×600 preview. That card is not the same artboard as a 4:5 post.
The avatar is another job. Corners disappear under a circle mask, and reply threads show the face at a very small size. Instagram feed exports often transfer well at 4:5—still re-check inside Threads.
Quick picks
Match the task to the guide so you do not export the wrong ratio.
- Attaching a photo to a Threads post → Feed post at 4:5, not a wide OG card.
- Swipeable multi-image set → Carousel; match every slide to the first ratio.
- Sharing a URL with a rich preview → Link preview at 1200×600 on the destination page.
- Only updating the circle beside your name → Profile picture; keep the face inside the guide.
- Coming from Instagram → Often reusable 4:5 pixels; still preview inside Threads.
Frequently asked questions
What size should Threads posts be?
1080×1350 (4:5) is the practical photo default. Square 1080×1080 also works when the scene is already square.
What size is a Threads link preview?
A practical card is 1200×600 (2:1). Set it via Open Graph / social preview on the destination URL.
What size is a Threads profile picture?
Upload a square—try 640×640. Threads shows it as a circle on the profile and in reply threads.
Can I reuse Instagram post crops?
Often yes for 4:5 feed photos. Confirm framing inside Threads before you rely on the same file everywhere.
Does Threads have a banner or cover photo?
No. Unlike X or Facebook, Threads does not give you a wide profile header. Update the circular profile picture, attach a 4:5 image to a post, or ship a 1200×600 link card for URLs.
Can I crop Threads sizes in the browser?
Yes. The guides on this hub include an in-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload to Threads yourself.