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Social Media Image Resizer

Resize and crop images to exact dimensions for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitch locally in your browser.

100% Client-Side Canvas Processing: Resizing executes directly in your browser without uploading your photos or graphics to any remote server.

Drag and drop an image, or click to browse

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, and GIF formats

Select Target Preset

Live Canvas Preview & Export

Target: YouTube Video Thumbnail (1280×720 px • 16:9)

Scaling:

Upload an image above to see the live scaled canvas preview.

Official YouTube Thumbnail Requirements

  • Recommended resolution: 1280×720 px (minimum width: 640 px)
  • Accepted formats: JPG, GIF, PNG
  • Maximum file size: 2 MB
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution & Aspect Ratio Calculator →

The Platform Sizes That Actually Matter

  • Open Graph / link previews: 1200×630 — the size every major platform crops link cards from.
  • Instagram feed (square): 1080×1080; (portrait): 1080×1350, which gets more screen area.
  • X/Twitter summary card: 1200×628 with safe margins — logos near edges get cropped by card rendering.
  • YouTube thumbnail: 1280×720. Design text for that size; most viewers see it at thumbnail scale, not full width.

Matching Each Platform's Crop

Each network displays images at a fixed shape: roughly 1:1 or 4:5 for feed posts, 9:16 for stories and vertical video covers, and about 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and link previews. Uploading the wrong ratio means the platform crops for you, often cutting off faces or text.

Keep important content inside a central safe area, since overlays such as the profile photo, play button or caption can cover the edges. Start from the largest original you have, because enlarging a small image makes it soft on high-density screens. Check the preview before posting; a crop that looks fine on a phone may clip text on desktop.

How the Tool Works

  1. Choose your target platform and format from the presets — for example Instagram Post (1080×1080) or TikTok Video (1080×1920).
  2. Upload the photo you want to adapt. The tool applies the exact recommended dimensions automatically.
  3. Adjust the crop window to reframe the image within the preset, then fine-tune with the drag handles.
  4. Download a pixel-perfect copy ready to publish, with the correct resolution for that platform.

Typical Use

Instagram feed post
Input: 4000×3000 photo → preset 1080×1080
Output: 1080×1080 square export
Instagram displays feed posts at 1080×1080. Pre-cropping to the exact size avoids the platform's own compression and keeps your framing.
YouTube banner
Input: 5000×2500 photo → preset 2560×1440
Output: 2560×1440 banner export
The safe-area of a YouTube banner keeps key content centered; the preset matches the required canvas for full coverage.

Common Questions

What are the official YouTube thumbnail requirements?

Recommended resolution is 1280×720 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio, 640px minimum width), in JPG, GIF, or PNG format, with a maximum file size of 2MB. The YouTube Thumbnail preset in this tool targets exactly those dimensions.

Which presets are included?

Instagram (Post, Story, Reel), TikTok (Video, Profile), YouTube (Thumbnail, Banner), X (Post, Banner), Facebook (Post, Cover), LinkedIn (Post, Banner), Pinterest, and Twitch.

Do I need a huge source image?

The source should be at least as large as the target (ideally 2×). The tool downscales losslessly; upscaling small sources produces soft results.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. All cropping and scaling runs in your browser, so unpublished brand assets stay private.

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