# LinkedIn link preview

LinkedIn asks for link images of at least 1200 x 627 pixels in 1.91:1 and up to 5 megabytes. An image under 401 pixels wide shows as a small thumbnail.

Platform: Open Graph. Ratio: 1.91:1. Size: 1200 x 627 pixels. These are Avola Media's own recommendations, not platform specifications.

## Specification

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended | 1200 x 627 pixels |
| Minimum | 1200 x 627 pixels |
| Shown as | The whole image in a large card |
| File size | Up to 5 megabytes |

## Notes

- LinkedIn says square and vertical images might be cropped.
- The page needs the og:title, og:image, og:description and og:url tags. LinkedIn's Post Inspector shows what LinkedIn sees.
- LinkedIn's own help page on this is a few years old, so check it if a preview looks wrong.

## Exact areas

All positions are in pixels from the top left corner of the 1200 x 627 pixel frame. A picture that overlaps an edge can have its centre outside the frame.

Our data lists no covered or cropped areas for this format.

## Last updated

14 November 2026

## Links

- This page: https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/linkedin/
- Transparent PNG overlay to place on top of your work: https://guides.avola.dk/downloads/avola-open-graph-linkedin-safe-zones-1200x627.png
- Previous format: [Facebook link preview](https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/facebook/index.md)
- Next format: [X link preview](https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/x/index.md)
- All formats as data: https://guides.avola.dk/data/formats.json