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Resize an Image for an X (Twitter) Header

The X (Twitter) header is 1500 × 500 px (3:1), with the lower-left covered by your profile photo and name. Crop to 3:1 and resize, keeping key content clear of that corner.

The requirement

Dimensions
1500 × 500 px
Aspect ratio
3:1
Keep clear
Lower-left (avatar & name overlap)
Format
JPG or PNG

These are typical published values and can change from year to year and from one portal to another. Always confirm the exact requirement in the official notification or upload portal before you submit — the official source takes precedence over anything here.

Step by step

  1. 1Crop your image to a 3:1 aspect ratio.
  2. 2Resize it to exactly 1500 × 500 px.
  3. 3Keep important content out of the lower-left, then upload it as your header.

The free tools you need

Need something else? Try our free image resizer or crop an image online. You can also browse all free image tools — everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

1500 × 500 px at a 3:1 ratio, as JPG or PNG.

Your profile photo and name overlap the lower-left corner, so keep it clear there.

No — resizing runs in your browser.

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