TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are all popular social media services and each one has its own recommendations and guidelines on image sizes. Whether it is a profile, banner or post image, understanding which size is best to use can go a long way to ensuring the image is shown in the best possible light. For most people, this will only be a matter of double-checking the correct size(s) for one service. For those looking to make an impact on multiple platforms, however, things can get a little more confusing.
The social media landscape has changed considerably over the years. With the arrival of services like TikTok, a much greater focus is now placed on the use and sharing of videos. Specifically, short-form videos. At the same time, some things have remained exactly the same. For example, Twitter is still the go-to place for posting short messages, and Facebook remains a popular way to keep in touch with friends and family.
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With so many different social media services now in operation, it's easy enough for anyone to find the right network for their individual needs. While each service comes with its own benefits and limitations, they also tend to come with their own requirements and profile images/photos are no exception. Due to the ability for these services to be accessed on multiple devices with varying screen sizes, and through multiple browsers, understanding the different soft and hard limits for images can be important. As an example of how much difference there now is, TikTok users can actually use a profile video instead of the more typical profile image.
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