LinkedIn Banner Size: The Complete Guide for 2026

LinkedIn Banner Size (2026)

Personal Profile Banner

Company Page Banner

LinkedIn Event Cover Image

LinkedIn Newsletter Cover

The Safe Zone: Where to Put Your Content

Your profile photo overlaps the bottom-left corner of the banner. This means a significant portion of your banner is hidden.

Safe zone for text/key visuals:

• Keep important content in the right 60-70% of the banner
• Avoid the bottom-left 20% — your profile photo covers this area
• On mobile, the banner is cropped more aggressively — keep key elements centered and in the right half

Pro tip: Download your banner after uploading and check it on both desktop and mobile. The crop is different on each device.

How to Upload Your LinkedIn Banner

Desktop

1. Go to your LinkedIn profile
2. Click the camera icon on the banner area (or the pencil icon → "Edit background")
3. Upload your image
4. Reposition if needed
5. Click Apply

Mobile

1. Open the LinkedIn app
2. Go to your profile
3. Tap the camera icon on the banner
4. Choose from gallery or take a photo
5. Adjust positioning
6. Save

What Makes a Great LinkedIn Banner

1. It Communicates Your Value Proposition

Your banner should answer: "What do you do and who do you help?"

Good examples:

• "Helping B2B teams book 40% more meetings through LinkedIn automation"
• "Cloud Migration | DevOps | AWS Partner"
• "[Company logo] + [Tagline] + [Website URL]"

2. It Includes a CTA or Contact Info

Make it easy for visitors to take action:

• Your website URL
• A lead magnet offer ("Download our free playbook: yoursite.com/playbook")
• Your email address
• A booking link

3. It Looks Professional

• Use your brand colors consistently
• High resolution (no pixelation)
• Clean typography (1-2 fonts max)
• Adequate contrast (text readable against background)
• No stock photos of handshakes or skyscrapers (overused and meaningless)

4. It's On-Brand

Your banner should match:

• Your company's visual identity
• Your profile photo style
• The tone of your headline and content

LinkedIn Banner Ideas by Role

Sales Professionals

• Company logo + value proposition + CTA
• "We help [ICP] achieve [result]"
• Social proof: logos of notable clients or "trusted by 500+ companies"

Founders / CEOs

• Company name + tagline + product screenshot
• Mission statement
• Funding/milestone announcement

Recruiters

• "We're hiring!" + key roles + apply link
• Company culture snapshot
• Team photo with overlay text

Consultants / Freelancers

• Services overview + booking link
• Client logos or testimonials
• "Book a free consultation: yourlink.com"

Job Seekers

• Skills or expertise areas
• "Open to opportunities in [field]"
• Portfolio or project highlights

Content Creators

• Newsletter/podcast name + subscribe link
• Follower count or social proof
• Content themes

Design Tools for LinkedIn Banners

Free Tools

Canva (canva.com)

• Search "LinkedIn banner" for hundreds of templates
• Correct dimensions pre-set
• Drag-and-drop editor
• Free tier is sufficient for most needs

Figma (figma.com)

• More control for custom designs
• Create a 1584 x 396 artboard
• Free for individual use
• Best for designers who want pixel-perfect control

Paid Tools

Adobe Express — Template-based, similar to Canva Photoshop — Full creative control Snappa — Quick social media graphics

Design Tips

1. Start with a template — don't design from scratch
2. Use your brand colors — pull hex codes from your website
3. Keep text large — it needs to be readable on mobile
4. Leave the bottom-left empty — your profile photo goes there
5. Use a subtle gradient or pattern if you don't have a great photo
6. Export as PNG for crisp text (JPG can blur text at compression)

Common LinkedIn Banner Mistakes

❌ Default blue banner — signals you don't take LinkedIn seriously ❌ Blurry/pixelated image — uploaded too small or wrong dimensions ❌ Text in the profile photo zone — gets covered by your headshot ❌ Too much text — your banner isn't a slide deck. 1-2 lines max. ❌ Generic stock photos — meaningless images don't add value ❌ Inconsistent branding — banner looks nothing like your website/company ❌ Personal vacation photo — save it for Facebook

Banner + Profile Optimization

Your banner is part of a system. It works together with:

• Profile photo — professional headshot, face clearly visible
• Headline — 220 characters explaining your value
• About section — your story and CTA
• Featured section — pinned content, lead magnets, links

When all four are optimized, your profile becomes a landing page — not just a resume.

Using Your Banner to Drive Pipeline

A strategic LinkedIn banner combined with active outreach is a conversion machine. When someone receives your connection request, the first thing they see is your profile — banner included.

Handshake automates the outreach that drives people to your optimized profile:

• Automated connection requests — scale profile visits
• Multi-step sequences — follow up after they view your profile
• Analytics — see which prospects engage with your profile
• Network building — grow connections with your exact ICP

Your banner converts. Handshake delivers the traffic.

FAQ

What happens if I upload the wrong size?

LinkedIn will let you crop and reposition. But if the image is too small, it will stretch and look pixelated. Always upload at 1584 x 396 or larger.

Does my banner look different on mobile vs desktop?

Yes. Mobile crops the banner more aggressively (top and bottom). Always check both views after uploading. Keep critical elements centered.

How often should I change my LinkedIn banner?

Update it when: you change companies, launch something new, update your branding, or your current banner is more than 6 months old. Seasonal refreshes are good practice.

Can I use a video as my LinkedIn banner?

No. LinkedIn only supports static images (PNG/JPG) for banners. Video is only available in posts and the Featured section.

Does my banner affect search rankings?

Not directly. But a professional banner increases the likelihood that someone clicks on your profile from search results, which improves your overall LinkedIn SSI score.

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