LinkedIn Profile Picture Size
LinkedIn profile pictures display at 400 × 400 px in a circular crop. Upload at this minimum size or larger (LinkedIn accepts up to 4000 × 4000 px and will downscale). Professional headshots with a clean background consistently outperform casual or cropped group photos on LinkedIn profiles.
Specifications
| Pixels | 400 × 400 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| Max file size | 8 MB |
| Safe zone | Keep face centred — LinkedIn displays as circle crop |
Design Tips
- →LinkedIn crops profile photos to a circle — keep your face centred and leave some space around the head so the circular crop doesn't cut into hair or shoulders.
- →For the best quality, upload at 800 × 800 px or higher (LinkedIn downscales) — uploading at exactly 400 × 400 px may look soft on high-DPI displays.
- →A clean or blurred background makes the profile photo look more professional. Use Playyy's background remover to replace a busy background with a solid neutral colour.
- →LinkedIn allows you to set a 'visibility frame' (border overlay) on your profile photo — keep this in mind if adding coloured borders as part of your brand.
Create LinkedIn Profile Picture designs with Playyy
Set a custom canvas to 400 × 400 px, generate visuals from a text prompt, and export at the right dimensions — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the LinkedIn profile picture size?+
LinkedIn profile pictures display at 400 × 400 px in a circular crop. You can upload larger images (up to 4000 × 4000 px) and LinkedIn will downscale. Always use a 1:1 square image to avoid unexpected crops.