LinkedIn specs
LinkedIn photo specs for recruiters: square upload, circle crop
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
Same LinkedIn Help numbers every profile uses: 400×400 to 7680×4320, 8 MB maximum, JPG or PNG, no GIF. A square is the practical file because of the circle crop, not because the published maximum is square. Your face lands in a circle at roughly 400×400 on desktop — the size that decides whether a candidate opens the InMail.
Frame for the circle (eyes upper third, no clipped chin), upload a 1024×1024 or 2000×2000 square, then generate with Warm & Welcoming, HR Manager, or Polished & Pro. HeadshotCam ships a recruiter-ready file that already matches those specs.
Built for LinkedIn Headshot for Recruiters
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 Recruiters.
Tips
- 1 Warm smile, eyes-included. Recruiting is a relationship game; warmth converts.
- 2 Stick to neutral or soft-blue backgrounds. Anything busy distracts at thumbnail.
- 3 Try a blazer-over-tee look — formal enough for execs, friendly enough for candidates.
- 4 Refresh every 12 months. Stale recruiter photos quietly lose response rate.
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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