LinkedIn Banner Guides
Practical, tested advice on banner sizes, safe zones, wording and design, so the banner you make actually works on every screen.
How to Make a LinkedIn Banner in 5 Minutes (Step-by-Step)
A practical walkthrough for creating a professional LinkedIn background photo for free: choosing an image, writing your text, downloading at the right size and uploading it.
LinkedIn Banner Size Guide: 1584 × 396 Pixels Explained
The exact LinkedIn background photo size, file limits, and the safe zones that keep your name from being hidden behind your profile picture on desktop and mobile.
LinkedIn Banner Ideas for 20 Professions
Concrete background and text ideas for software engineers, marketers, teachers, chefs, HR, recruiters, designers and more, plus what to avoid in each field.
What to Write on Your LinkedIn Banner: 6 Formulas With Examples
Short, proven text formulas for your LinkedIn background photo, with real-world examples for job seekers, freelancers, managers and career changers.
Banner Design Tips: Contrast, Fonts and Choosing the Right Photo
Simple design principles that make social media banners readable on every screen: contrast ratios, overlays, font choice, text size and picking backgrounds that leave room for words.
8 LinkedIn Banner Mistakes (and How to Fix Each One)
The most common problems with LinkedIn background photos, from text hidden behind the profile picture to blurry, cropped or copyrighted images, and the quick fix for each.
Social Media Banner and Cover Sizes: A Cheat Sheet
Recommended header and cover image dimensions for LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook and YouTube, with aspect ratios and tips for reusing one design across platforms.