X (Twitter) header size
The X (Twitter) header size is 1500 × 500 px (3:1), the size X recommends, and the profile photo is 400 × 400 px. Keep text away from the top and bottom edges and the lower left, where the photo sits.
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All sizes at a glance
| Use | Size | Ratio | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Header (recommended) | 1500 × 500 px | 3:1 | |
| Profile photo | 400 × 400 px | 1:1 | Recommended by X; up to 2 MB per design guides |
Limits and safe zone
- File types
- JPG, PNG, GIF (static)
- Profile photo
- 400 × 400 px, up to 2 MB
- Safe zone
- Up to about 60 px can be cropped at the top and bottom, depending on the screen; the profile photo also covers part of the lower left.
Semurai Canvas
Design it in Semurai Canvas
Start at the exact size, from a template or a blank page, and apply your Brand Kit: logo, colours and fonts. The AI chat edits the design when you ask.
Create a design, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 1500 × 500 px (any size from 200 to 6000 px).
After sign-up and a short brand setup, Canvas opens a blank 1500 × 500 px design.
Already have an account? Open Canvas at 1500 × 500 px
Twitter header size and banner dimensions
X recommends 1500 × 500 px for the header, a 3:1 banner, and 400 × 400 px for the profile photo.
The header goes by several names: Twitter header, X banner, cover photo. The size is the same for all of them. Use JPG, PNG or a static GIF; design guides put the profile photo limit at 2 MB.
What gets cropped
According to design guides, up to about 60 px can be cut from the top and bottom of the header, depending on the screen and browser.
The profile photo also covers part of the lower left. Keep words and logos in the middle band, roughly 1500 × 380 px, and treat the edges as background.
X header compared with LinkedIn and YouTube banners
The X header is 3:1: deeper than a 4:1 LinkedIn profile banner and much wider than a 16:9 YouTube banner.
One design can serve all three if the message sits in the centre. Make a copy per platform and check each one, because the photo overlap and the crops differ.
Tips
- Keep the lower left clear: your profile photo covers it.
- Leave about 60 px at the top and bottom free of text.
- Use PNG for logos and text, JPG for photos.
- Check the header on a phone and on a computer after you upload it.
How to make it in Semurai Canvas
- Create a design in Semurai Canvas and set 1500 × 500 px in Resize.
- Place your text and logo in the middle band, away from the lower left, and use your Brand Kit colours and fonts.
- Export a PNG or JPG. For the profile photo, start a second design at 400 × 400 px.
FAQ
Questions about this size
What are the dimensions of a Twitter banner?
1500 × 500 px, a 3:1 image. X calls it the header. According to design guides, up to about 60 px can be cut from the top and bottom on some screens.
What size is an X profile picture?
400 × 400 px, square, as X recommends. Design guides put the file limit at 2 MB; use JPG or PNG.
Why does my Twitter header look cut off?
The header is shown at different sizes on different screens and browsers. According to design guides, up to about 60 px can be cut from the top and bottom. The profile photo also covers part of the lower left.
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