# Twitter header size \(2026\): X banner dimensions from 600\+ real headers

> Use 1500x500 pixels \(3:1\) for an X \(Twitter\) header, and keep key content out of the top and bottom 60 pixels\. Of 688 real brand headers we measured, 85% are exactly 1500×500\.

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- Data through 2026\-10\-28; 688 headers from 688 brands
- Size 1500×500: 587 headers \(85%\)
- Size 1500×499: 21 headers \(3%\)
- Size 1499×499: 9 headers \(1%\)
- Size 1200×400: 6 headers \(1%\)
- Size 1188×396: 5 headers \(1%\)
- Size 1278×426: 5 headers \(1%\)
- Size 1425×475: 4 headers \(1%\)
- Size 1280×427: 3 headers \(\<1%\)
- Ratio 3:1: 688 headers \(100%\)
- 1500px wide \(full size\): 611 headers \(89%\)
- 1200–1499px wide: 46 headers \(7%\)
- Under 1200px wide: 31 headers \(5%\)
- Profile photo 400×400: 623 headers \(91%\)
- Profile photo shape Square \(gold\-checkmark businesses\): 516 headers \(75%\)
- Profile photo shape Circle: 172 headers \(25%\)
- Style Photography: 149 headers \(22%\)
- Style Abstract: 125 headers \(18%\)
- Style 3D: 99 headers \(14%\)
- Style Gradient: 89 headers \(13%\)
- Style Illustration: 77 headers \(11%\)
- Style Typographic: 66 headers \(10%\)
- Style Minimal: 64 headers \(9%\)
- Style Product UI: 45 headers \(7%\)
- Style Dark: 253 headers \(37%\)
- Style Light: 152 headers \(22%\)
- X, Header \(banner\): Recommended dimensions are 1500×500 pixels\. Even at the recommended size, up to 60 pixels at the top and bottom can be cropped, depending on the screen and browser\. Source: https://help\.x\.com/en/managing\-your\-account/common\-issues\-when\-uploading\-profile\-photo
- X, Profile photo: Recommended dimensions are 400×400 pixels\. JPEG, GIF or PNG, up to 2 MB\. Source: https://help\.x\.com/en/managing\-your\-account/common\-issues\-when\-uploading\-profile\-photo
- X, File formats: Headers and profile photos can be JPG, GIF or PNG; animated GIFs aren’t supported for either\. Source: https://help\.x\.com/en/managing\-your\-account/how\-to\-customize\-your\-profile
- X, Square profile photos: Organizations approved for Premium Business get a gold checkmark, and a square profile photo if they are a business\. Source: https://help\.x\.com/en/using\-x/premium\-business
- Not documented by X: a file\-size limit for headers \(the 2 MB limit is for profile photos\); where the profile photo sits over the header, or how large it is; how the iOS and Android apps crop the header

- [Burberry](https://posts.design/headers/x/Burberry) · 1500×500
- [Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team](https://posts.design/headers/x/AstonMartinF1) · 1500×500
- [AfterQuery](https://posts.design/headers/x/AfterQuery) · 1500×500

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