Quick summary
LinkedIn lets you resize and crop images directly within the post creation flow, so your photos match the correct aspect ratio for profile photos, banners, and feed posts without needing a third-party tool. Using the built-in photo editor, you can select preset crop sizes like Square (1:1) or Wide Rectangle (4:1) before publishing.
Steps
- Go to the post creation box on your dashboard and select 'Photo'.
- Select your photo to upload and click 'Open'.
- Click the 'pencil' icon below the photo you uploaded to open the editor.
- Resize your image using the 'crop' feature.
- Select 'Square (1:1 ratio)', which is the recommended size for a profile photo.
- Choose 'Wide rectangle (4:1 ratio)' as the recommended size for your banner or background photo.
- You can also select other crop sizes for different content types.
- Once done, click 'Apply' to confirm your crop selection.
- Review your work and click 'Post' to publish it.
- Your image has been successfully resized for a post.
