LinkedIn specs
LinkedIn exec photo size: 1:1 upload that survives the circle
Photo size & upload specs
- Pixel dimensions
- 400×400 to 7680×4320
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1 (square)
- File size cap
- 8 MB maximum
- Ideal upload
- 1024×1024 or 2000×2000
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (not GIF)
- Circle-crop safe area
- Eyes in the upper third, breathing room above the hair, no chin or ear cut by the circle. Keep logos and busy edges out of the corners — LinkedIn trims them.
Desktop profile surfaces show roughly 400×400 inside a circle; mobile search is smaller.
Full walkthrough: LinkedIn photo size and specs
LinkedIn Help’s published range is 400×400 to 7680×4320, PNG or JPG, 8 MB maximum. GIFs are not supported. The height cap is 4320 pixels, so a square upload has to stay at or under that height. Exec photos also get pulled into press and board pages, so ship a sharp 2000×2000 square and preview the circle on desktop and mobile before you publish.
Safe area: even headroom, both shoulders inside the mask, no skyline window fighting the crop. HeadshotCam + CEO, Partner, or Polished & Pro styles gives you a file that meets the specs and the boardroom bar.
Built for LinkedIn Headshot for Executives
400×400 to 7680×4320 — sized for LinkedIn
Upload 1:1 (square), 1024×1024 or 2000×2000 ideal, 8 mb maximum. JPG or PNG (not GIF) — no awkward zoom, no clipped chin.
Circle-crop safe framing
Eyes in the upper third, breathing room above the hair, no chin or ear cut by the circle. Keep logos and busy edges out of the corners — LinkedIn trims them.
Edit with words
Type "remove glasses", "navy blazer", or "lighter background" — the AI updates the detail while your face stays the same.
High-res, no watermark
Download print-quality files — no tiny logos, no "made with" stamps in the corner.
Best styles
Our picks for LinkedIn Headshot for Executives.
Tips
- 1 Suit-and-tie or blazer-over-blouse. Bright colours feel off-brand for most exec contexts.
- 2 Charcoal, navy, or dark grey backgrounds. Avoid the cliché skyline window.
- 3 Closed-mouth confident expression. Executives do not over-smile in boardroom-grade portraits.
- 4 Use the same photo on the LinkedIn, the company exec page, and the press kit.
FAQs
What size should my LinkedIn photo be?
LinkedIn expects 400×400 to 7680×4320 at 1:1 (square), 8 mb maximum, in JPG or PNG (not GIF). Practical upload: 1024×1024 or 2000×2000. Desktop profile surfaces show roughly 400×400 inside a circle; mobile search is smaller.
How do I keep my face inside the LinkedIn circle crop?
Eyes in the upper third, breathing room above the hair, no chin or ear cut by the circle. Keep logos and busy edges out of the corners — LinkedIn trims them.
Will it pass on LinkedIn?
Yes. The output is a realistic likeness of you, not a cartoon or filter. Pick a Foundations or Corporate style and the photo reads as a normal studio shoot.
Can I keep my face exactly the same?
Yes — your face, hair, and skin tone stay locked. Only clothing, lighting, and background change.
How fast is generation?
Most headshots are ready in 5 to 15 seconds. You can iterate, then "Edit with words" for tweaks, all in under a minute.
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