How to Resize an Image for LinkedIn Posts in Chrome (1200×627)
LinkedIn renders feed images at a narrow horizontal crop, similar to X and Facebook. Square photos lose the vertical edges. Portrait shots get squeezed. The fix: post at 1200×627 px (roughly 1.9:1) and the image displays in full in the LinkedIn feed preview without unexpected cropping.
LinkedIn Image Size Requirements
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Recommended size | 1200×627 px |
| Aspect ratio | ~1.9:1 (approximately 16:8.4) |
| Max file size | 10 MB (JPG/PNG) |
| Accepted formats | JPG, PNG, WebP |
Why LinkedIn Crops Images
LinkedIn applies a center-crop when rendering inline images in your feed. The platform shows roughly a 1.9:1 slice from the center of whatever you attach.
A square (1:1) photo at 1200×1200 gets cropped to around 1200×627, cutting the top and bottom thirds. A portrait shot (9:16) gets center-cropped even more aggressively, showing only a thin vertical slice in the preview.
Posting at 1200×627 eliminates the mismatch. Your image is already at the right proportions for LinkedIn's feed, so the preview shows the full composition without any unexpected trim.
Resize for LinkedIn with FrameForge
- Install FrameForge — Download from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.
- Open your image — Click the FrameForge icon, then click Open image or drag-and-drop your file onto the canvas.
- Select the LinkedIn preset — In the Platform dropdown, select LinkedIn Post. The canvas locks to 1200×627 px.
- Adjust the crop — Drag the crop overlay to center your subject in the frame. Preview both fill modes to see which looks best for your image.
- Export — Click Export. FrameForge saves the resized 1200×627 image to your Downloads folder — ready to upload to LinkedIn.
Which Fill Mode for LinkedIn?
Crop to fill (Recommended) — The entire 1200×627 canvas is filled; excess from the sides (for portrait sources) or top/bottom (for landscape sources) is trimmed. Decide exactly what stays in frame by dragging the overlay.
Fit with padding — The full source image is visible, with bars filling the 1200×627 frame. This often looks unintentional in a professional feed.
Stretch to fill — The image distorts horizontally. Avoid unless distortion is your deliberate choice.
LinkedIn vs. Other Platforms
If you post to multiple platforms, FrameForge handles all of them. LinkedIn (1200×627, 1.9:1) differs slightly from X/Twitter (1200×675, 16:9) and Instagram (1080×1080, 1:1). You can export a LinkedIn version, then switch presets for the other platforms — same image source, different exports, one extension.
FrameForge is free to install. The LinkedIn preset and core resizing features are included in the free version — no account, no subscription required.