What This Tool Does
This tool lets you trim a photo down to the wide, rectangular shape used for LinkedIn banners. Instead of guessing where to cut, you select the exact area you want visible and remove the rest.
It works well for personal profile backgrounds and company page headers alike. Upload a photo, adjust the crop area, and export an image sized for LinkedIn's banner space.
Recommended Dimensions
LinkedIn personal profile banners commonly use 1584 by 396 pixels, giving a wide aspect ratio close to 4:1. Company page banners are typically smaller, around 1128 by 191 pixels. LinkedIn may adjust these figures over time, so check your account's upload guidance if the image appears stretched or cut off after publishing.
Keep in mind that your profile photo overlaps part of the banner on the left side. Leave that area relatively simple so important details in your photo are not hidden behind your profile picture.
How to Crop an Image for a LinkedIn Banner
- Upload the photo you want to use as your banner.
- Select the wide crop area matching LinkedIn's banner shape.
- Drag the crop box to frame the most important part of the image.
- Avoid placing key details behind where your profile photo sits.
- Preview the cropped result before saving.
- Download the finished image and upload it to LinkedIn.
Best Practices
- Choose a photo with enough width to fill the wide banner shape without stretching.
- Keep faces, text or logos away from the left edge where the profile photo overlaps.
- Preview the crop at actual size to catch details that look fine zoomed out.
- Use a high-resolution source image so the banner stays sharp after cropping.
- Save a copy of the original photo before cropping in case you need to start over.
Common Mistakes
- Cropping too tightly around a subject, which can make the banner feel cramped on wide screens.
- Ignoring the profile photo overlap, resulting in hidden text or faces once uploaded.
- Using a low-resolution image that looks blurry once stretched to banner width.
- Centering important content in the middle when it may be partially covered depending on screen size.
- Forgetting to check how the banner looks on both desktop and mobile before publishing.
Conclusion
Cropping a photo to LinkedIn's banner shape helps your profile or company page look polished and professional. Frame the image carefully, keep the profile photo overlap in mind, and download a version ready to upload directly to LinkedIn.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size should a LinkedIn banner image be?
Personal profile banners are commonly sized around 1584 by 396 pixels, while company page banners are typically smaller. LinkedIn's exact specifications can change, so double-check current guidance if your image looks stretched after upload.
Will cropping reduce the quality of my banner image?
Cropping itself removes areas of the photo rather than reducing quality, but starting with a low-resolution image can make the cropped result look blurry once displayed at full banner width.
Why does part of my banner get covered on LinkedIn?
Your profile photo overlaps the left portion of the banner on most devices. Keep important text, logos or faces away from that area so nothing important gets hidden.
Can I crop a square photo into a LinkedIn banner shape?
You can, but a square photo may need significant cropping to fit the wide banner shape. Starting with a wider photo usually gives you more flexibility to frame the subject well.
Does the banner look the same on mobile and desktop?
LinkedIn displays banners slightly differently depending on screen size, so it helps to preview your cropped image and avoid placing critical details too close to the edges.
What file format should I use for a LinkedIn banner?
JPG and PNG are both commonly accepted for LinkedIn banners. JPG usually keeps file size smaller, which can help the image load quickly on your profile.
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