Key takeaways
- TikTok recommends 1080×1920px (9:16 vertical) for video covers and photo-carousel images.
- Platforms recompress and crop images after upload — sizing correctly upfront avoids an unwanted crop.
TikTok image size by placement
- Video cover / thumbnail: 1080 × 1920px (9:16 vertical), matching the video itself
- Photo carousel images: 1080 × 1920px (9:16 vertical) work best
- Profile picture: accepted from 200×200px, but 400×400px or larger stays sharp on high-resolution screens
Why vertical is non-negotiable on TikTok
TikTok’s entire interface is built around full-screen vertical video, so a landscape or square image gets letterboxed rather than filling the screen — vertical 9:16 is the only format that uses the full frame.
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FAQ
- What size should a TikTok video cover be?
- 1080×1920px (9:16 vertical), matching the video’s own dimensions.
- What size should TikTok photo carousel images be?
- 1080×1920px (9:16 vertical) works best, consistent with TikTok’s full-screen format.
- What is the minimum TikTok profile picture size?
- TikTok accepts images from 200×200px, but 400×400px or larger stays sharp on high-resolution screens.