X (Twitter) header size 1500 × 500, and how to make a photo fit the strip

The X header is a 1500 × 500 pixel strip, three times as wide as it is tall, and the profile photo is 400 × 400; those are X's recommended sizes in November 2026. The social media image resizer has both as presets under X: choose your photo, tap Header and Profile picture, drag each into place with Crop, and download.

X image sizes

Sources: X Help Center pages on profile and header photos, and X's creative ad specifications. X changes its layout from time to time; check your profile on a phone and a computer after uploading.

Steps

1. Open the social media image resizer and choose a photo. A wide landscape photo gives the header the most to work with.
2. In Sizes, under X, tap Header and Profile picture. Tap the sizes you do not need to remove them.
3. Switch the header preview to Crop and drag the photo up or down until the strip shows the part you want. Use the arrow keys for small moves.
4. Switch the profile picture preview to Crop and centre your face or logo.
5. Keep JPG under Save as for photos. Choose PNG for a logo or a header with flat colours and text.
6. Press Download all, then on X go to your profile, choose Edit profile, and upload the header and the photo.

Designing for a 3:1 strip

A header is three times as wide as it is tall. A normal phone photo is the opposite shape, so most of it will not fit. Choose or shoot for the strip:

• Wide scenes work: a skyline, a coastline, a desk from above, a row of products.
• Faces are hard. A face in a header either ends up tiny or cut off at the chin.
• Text should be large, short and in the middle third.

The visible part of the header changes between phone and computer layouts, and your profile photo sits over its lower-left area. Keep anything important away from the bottom-left corner and the very top and bottom edges.

If your photo is the wrong shape and you want all of it, choose Fit instead of Crop. The whole photo sits in the middle of the strip, with bands of white, black or your own colour at the sides.

A header from a logo or a plain colour

For a brand page, a simple header can be the logo on a solid colour:

1. Choose the logo file in the resizer.
2. Tap Header, choose Fit, and set Background for Fit to the brand colour.
3. Save as PNG, so the logo edges and flat colour stay crisp.

The logo is centred in the strip. If it looks too large, make the logo file wider first by adding space around it in your design app.

Common problems

• The header looks blurry: the photo was smaller than 1500 pixels wide and had to be enlarged. The resizer notes this under the preview. Use the original photo, not one saved from a chat app.
• The profile photo is refused: it may be over 2 MB, or in a format such as HEIC or WebP. Save as JPG in the resizer; at 400 × 400 the file is tiny. If you use a larger version, compress it under 2 MB.
• The important part is hidden on a phone: move it towards the middle of the strip with Crop and upload again.
• Edges of a logo look rough: save as PNG rather than JPG.

Questions

What size is the X header?

1500 × 500 pixels, a 3:1 ratio.

What size is the X profile picture?

400 × 400 pixels, square. X shows it as a circle. To preview the circle, use circle crop.

Is my photo uploaded to this site?

No. Both sizes are made on your device, and the saved files leave out hidden details such as the GPS location. The site is independent of X; you upload the images from your own profile.

Why does my header look different on my phone?

Phones and computers show different parts of the 3:1 strip. Move the subject towards the middle with Crop, upload again, and check both.