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Weibo Post Size

Weibo feed posts commonly land as square cards. Export 1080×1080, keep the hook centered, then download—this is not the short profile cover.

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Last verified 2026-08-21 · Practical Weibo sizes observed in community UI as of 2026-08-21. Not an official single-pixel mandate—preview on-device before you publish.

Weibo post size 1080×1080 (1:1) with safe zone — 1080×1080 (1:1). Dashed red line = keep faces and type inside.

Browser crop · stays on your device

Crop your Weibo post

1080 × 1080

Add a photo to crop

Upload a photo or flat graphic—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the safe zone before you download.

Size specs

Feed posts are social cards. Profile covers (~920×300) and avatars are separate uploads.

Publish

Export this for Weibo upload.

Post (practical square)

Recommended

1080×1080 1:1

Practical square for Weibo feed stills. Multi-image posts and compression vary—preview on Weibo after upload.

Use in tool

Asset	Pixels	Ratio	Notes	Action
Post (practical square) Recommended	1080×1080	1:1	Practical square for Weibo feed stills. Multi-image posts and compression vary—preview on Weibo after upload.	Use in tool

Weibo posts are hot-topic squares—covers are a different short strip

Weibo (微博) is China’s public microblogging stage: trending topics, celebrity news, and brand campaigns move fast. Feed images are judged as compact cards in a dense timeline—square 1080×1080 is a practical community size many teams ship.

Multi-image posts and client compression can still soften edges. Start sharp, keep the hook in the center, and avoid microscopic on-image paragraphs that vanish between hot comments.

Profile covers on Weibo are a short wide strip (practical ~920×300)—closer to a thin banner than to an X-style 1500×500 habit. Do not stretch a cover into a post or vice versa.

X / Twitter widescreen posts and Instagram squares can be starter files. Re-crop for Weibo’s card chrome and Chinese-language hot-topic context before you publish.

Good vs weak crop

Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.

Clear Weibo feed card

True 1080×1080
Hook fills the card
Short readable title if needed

Cover stretch or soft dump

Cover strip stretched to square
Micro text on the rim
Soft upscale from a tiny meme

Before you upload

Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.

Subject sits inside the safe zone at true 1:1.
Export 1080×1080 sRGB when the source allows it.
You did not stretch a 920×300 cover into this square.
Looks clear at timeline card size on a phone.
On-image text is short and high-contrast.
You did not use the avatar crop as a full post.
Previewed on Weibo after upload.

Related surfaces compared

Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.

Post

1080 × 1080

This page. Practical feed square.

Avatar

600 × 600

Profile circle—separate guide.

Cover

920 × 300

Short profile banner—not a post.

X post (comparison)

1600 × 900

Widescreen habit—re-crop for Weibo squares.

Surface	Typical size	Note
Post	1080 × 1080	This page. Practical feed square.
Avatar	600 × 600	Profile circle—separate guide.
Cover	920 × 300	Short profile banner—not a post.
X post (comparison)	1600 × 900	Widescreen habit—re-crop for Weibo squares.

Design for hot-topic timeline cards

Weibo scrolls fast. One face, product, or headline graphic beats a dense flyer. Keep long copy in the status text; on-image words should stay large enough for thumbs.

Prefer one subject in the safe center.
Match campaign color to the avatar without copying that crop.
Test readability at phone size before a trending push.

Post vs cover vs X / Instagram

Posts are social cards; covers are short profile banners. X leans widescreen; Instagram often uses 1:1 or 4:5. Reuse photos freely—reuse crops carefully.

Weibo cover — 920 × 300 practical
X post size — 1600 × 900 — re-crop

File requirements

JPG for photos; PNG for hard graphics. Prefer sRGB. Keep weight reasonable for mobile Weibo uploads.

Practical post: 1080 × 1080 px (1:1)
Cover (different): 920 × 300 px
Formats: JPG or PNG (sRGB)
Honesty: Community size—preview on Weibo

Common mistakes

Stretching the profile cover into a feed square.
Uploading a soft meme and hoping Weibo sharpens it.
Microscopic promotional text.
Ignoring multi-image crop differences after the first slot.

How to use the crop tool

Upload, choose Post (1080×1080), keep the subject in the zone, then download.

Zoom until the subject fills most of the square.
Prefer fewer words on the image.
Publish on Weibo yourself.

After you download

From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.

1
Download the 1080×1080 JPG or PNG from the tool.
2
In Weibo, compose a post and upload the image.
3
Preview the timeline on a phone.
4
If the hook feels small, enlarge and re-export.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Weibo post image in 2026?

A practical export is 1080×1080 (1:1). Preview on Weibo—compression and multi-image layouts can still change presentation.

Is the post the same as the Weibo cover?

No. Covers are short wide banners (practical 920×300). Posts are feed cards—usually square here.

Can I reuse an Instagram square?

Often yes as a starter. Still preview on Weibo for chrome and compression.

Is 1080×1080 official?

No. Practical community sizing as of 2026-08-21. Always preview before you publish.

Can I crop Weibo posts in the browser?

Yes. Files stay on your device until you download and upload to Weibo yourself.