What is the Twitter header size in 2026?

X recommends 1500 x 500 pixels for the header, also called the banner. That is a 3:1 ratio. The size was checked against X's help center on September 27, 2026.

What ratio is the X header?

3:1. The width is three times the height, so a 3000 x 1000 image works too, and anything else has to be cropped to 3:1 first. This tool does that crop for you.

Why is my Twitter header cropped?

X says that depending on the screen and browser, up to 60 pixels at the top and bottom of a 1500 x 500 header can be cut off. Your profile photo also covers part of the bottom-left corner. Keep text and logos inside the dashed safe area in the preview.

What file types can a header be?

JPG, PNG or GIF. X does not support animated GIFs for headers or profile photos, so an animated file shows as a still image or fails.

How do I convert an image to 1500 x 500?

Choose the image above, zoom and drag until the part you want sits in the frame, then download. The download is exactly 1500 x 500 pixels. Nothing is uploaded: the crop happens in your browser.

What is the Twitter header size in inches or cm?

Screens use pixels, so the pixel size is the one that matters. If you design at 300 DPI, 1500 x 500 pixels is 5 x 1.67 inches, or about 12.7 x 4.2 cm.

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Twitter header size

The X header is 1500 x 500 pixels, a 3:1 ratio. Drop an image to crop it to fit and see what your avatar covers.

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Striped bands: the 60 px X says may be cropped. Dashed box: safe area for text. Avatar position is approximate.

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Runs in your browser. Your image is never uploaded, and the download is exactly 1500 x 500.

X image sizes at a glance

Header (banner): 1500 x 500 px; Ratio 3:1; Up to 60 px at the top and bottom can be cropped
Profile photo: 400 x 400 px; Ratio 1:1; Max 2MB, shown as a circle
Photo in a post: Any, up to 5MB; Ratio 2:1 to 3:4; A single photo in this range shows in full

Sources: X Help, profile photos and headers and X Help, posting photos, checked September 27, 2026. Formats: JPG, PNG or GIF, with no animated GIFs for the header or profile photo.

How it works

1
Choose or drop an image. Any size works. The tool scales it so it always fills the 3:1 frame, with no empty strips.
2
Zoom and drag it into place. Keep text and faces inside the dashed box. The striped bands are the 60 px X may crop, and the circle is where your profile photo sits.
3
Check mobile, then download. Switch to Mobile to see the buttons the apps draw on top, then download a 1500 x 500 PNG or JPG and upload it in Edit profile.

What it does not do

The avatar position and the mobile buttons are approximate. X does not publish them, and its layout changes.
It crops and resizes, it does not sharpen. An image smaller than 1500 x 500 will look soft, and the tool tells you when that happens.
It does not change your profile on X. You upload the downloaded file yourself in Edit profile.

Twitter header size: common questions

What is the Twitter header size in 2026?: X recommends 1500 x 500 pixels for the header, also called the banner. That is a 3:1 ratio. The size was checked against X's help center on September 27, 2026.
What ratio is the X header?: 3:1. The width is three times the height, so a 3000 x 1000 image works too, and anything else has to be cropped to 3:1 first. This tool does that crop for you.
Why is my Twitter header cropped?: X says that depending on the screen and browser, up to 60 pixels at the top and bottom of a 1500 x 500 header can be cut off. Your profile photo also covers part of the bottom-left corner. Keep text and logos inside the dashed safe area in the preview.
What file types can a header be?: JPG, PNG or GIF. X does not support animated GIFs for headers or profile photos, so an animated file shows as a still image or fails.
How do I convert an image to 1500 x 500?: Choose the image above, zoom and drag until the part you want sits in the frame, then download. The download is exactly 1500 x 500 pixels. Nothing is uploaded: the crop happens in your browser.
What is the Twitter header size in inches or cm?: Screens use pixels, so the pixel size is the one that matters. If you design at 300 DPI, 1500 x 500 pixels is 5 x 1.67 inches, or about 12.7 x 4.2 cm.