Resize Image for LinkedIn Background Photo
The recommended LinkedIn personal background photo size is 1584x396 pixels, a wide 4:1 banner. It stretches across the top of your profile behind your headline, with your circular profile photo overlapping the lower-left corner. Resize your image to exactly 1584x396 below and keep the bottom-left clear.
Drag & drop a file here, or click to choose
Your profile photo covers the bottom-left
The single biggest design trap on LinkedIn is the profile photo overlap. Your circular headshot sits over the lower-left of the 1584x396 banner, hiding whatever is behind it. On mobile the photo is proportionally larger and covers even more. Keep any text, logo, or key graphic out of roughly the bottom-left 568x264 region, and keep important content at least 300px from the left edge.
The safest place for words — a value proposition, a website, a tagline — is the center-right of the banner, roughly a 1000x250 area. That zone stays visible on both desktop and mobile. LinkedIn accepts JPG, PNG, and GIF up to 8MB, though animated GIFs render as a static first frame for many viewers, so do not rely on motion.
Resize without handing over your image
Professionals often put a real headshot backdrop or company branding here, and this tool keeps it private — the resize runs in your browser with the Canvas API and nothing is uploaded. Pick the 1584x396 preset, load your artwork, and download the banner. Preview it with your profile photo in mind so the overlap does not swallow your message.
How to use Resize Image for LinkedIn Background Photo
- 1Drop an image into the box above, or click to choose one (JPG, PNG or WebP).
- 2The LinkedIn Background Photo size (1584 × 396px) is pre-loaded — your image is scaled to fill and center-cropped, never stretched.
- 3The result updates live; download it when it looks right.
Frequently asked questions
Why is part of my LinkedIn banner hidden?
Your circular profile photo overlaps the lower-left corner of the 1584x396 banner and covers whatever is behind it. Keep text and logos in the center-right so they stay visible.
What is the safe area on a LinkedIn banner?
Keep important content out of the bottom-left 568x264 region and at least 300px from the left edge. The center-right, roughly a 1000x250 area, is the safest spot for text.
Can I use an animated GIF for my LinkedIn banner?
You can upload a GIF, but many LinkedIn users see only a static first frame. Design the first frame to stand on its own rather than depending on animation.