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X (Twitter) header size
As of July 2, 2026, the X (Twitter) header is 1500 by 500 pixels (3:1). Below is the full spec, then a resizer already set to that size so you can export a perfectly fitted image.
X (Twitter)HeaderConvention, not published by X (Twitter)Last verified July 2, 2026
Recommended size1500x500 px
Aspect ratio3:1
Safe zone: Your profile photo overlaps the lower-left; keep text centred or to the right and clear of the bottom.
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About the X (Twitter) header size
The X (formerly Twitter) header is 1500 by 500 pixels, a 3:1 banner. Your round profile photo sits over the lower-left corner, and X trims the header slightly depending on the viewport, so treat the very edges as expendable. Keep any wordmark or message centred or right of centre and above the bottom strip. A simple graphic survives the responsive cropping far better than a photo with a subject near an edge.
Quick tips
- 011500 by 500 (3:1) is the X / Twitter header size.
- 02The profile photo covers the lower-left; keep text centred or right.
- 03Edges get trimmed responsively, so do not put anything critical there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitter / X header size?
1500 by 500 pixels, a 3:1 ratio. Keep important content centred because your profile photo overlaps the lower-left and the edges crop responsively.
What aspect ratio is the X (Twitter) header?
The X (Twitter) header uses a 3:1 aspect ratio at 1500 by 500 pixels.
3:1 is a shape, not just this size. See every image size that uses the 3:1 aspect ratio, where it comes from, and how to crop into it.
Related sizes
X (Twitter) in-stream image1600x900X (Twitter) profile picture400x400X (Twitter) link preview card1200x628Google Forms header image1600x400
How this spec was checked
Platform sizes change without notice, so this entry records what it was verified against rather than stating a number and hoping it holds. Last checked July 2, 2026.
ConventionX (Twitter) does not publish a size for this surface. The number below is the one the industry has standardised on, which is a useful answer but not a claim about X (Twitter).
Every spec on this site carries one of those two labels. See the cheat sheet for the full split, and the changelog for every correction with the date it happened.
See all X (Twitter) sizes, the full cheat sheet, or grab this spec from the JSON API.