# X Banner Size in 2026 (1500x500) With Free Templates Source: https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/banner-size (updated 2026-11-04) The X banner (X calls it the header) should be 1500 × 500 pixels, a 3:1 ratio, uploaded as a JPEG or PNG. Keep text and logos away from the edges and the lower left, where your profile photo overlaps, and use the free templates below to place them safely. Last checked November 2026. Sizes come from [X's help page on profile and header images](https://help.x.com/en/managing-your-account/common-issues-when-uploading-profile-photo). ## X banner and profile photo sizes | Image | Recommended size | Ratio | File limit | Formats | | --------------- | ---------------- | ----- | --------------- | --------------------------- | | Header (banner) | 1500 × 500 px | 3:1 | Not stated by X | JPEG, PNG, GIF (still only) | | Profile photo | 400 × 400 px | 1:1 | 2MB | JPEG, PNG, GIF (still only) | X's help page gives the recommended header size and the 2MB profile photo limit; it does not state a header file limit, and third-party guides disagree (2MB in some, 5MB in others). Keeping the header under 2MB avoids the question. ## Free blank templates Download a blank template, design inside the green dashed safe zone, then delete the guides before you upload. ![Blank X banner template, 1500 by 500 pixels, cream background with a dashed green safe zone in the middle, striped strips at the top and bottom edges that may be cropped, and a shaded half circle at the lower left where the profile photo overlaps](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-banner-template-1500x500.png) - [Download the banner template as PNG (1500 × 500)](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-banner-template-1500x500.png) - [Download the banner template as SVG](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-banner-template-1500x500.svg) (editable in Figma, Illustrator or Inkscape) ![Blank X profile photo template, 400 by 400 pixels, cream square with the visible circle outlined in black, striped corners marked hidden, and a dashed green inner circle marking the safe zone for faces and logos](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-avatar-template-400x400.png) - [Download the profile photo template as PNG (400 × 400)](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-avatar-template-400x400.png) - [Download the profile photo template as SVG](https://trygrowx.app/pages/images/x-specs/x-avatar-template-400x400.svg) The safe zones are our guidance, measured from how X displays profiles today. X does not publish exact crop areas, and the crop varies by screen width, so the templates leave a comfortable margin. ## How the banner displays - **Desktop:** the full width shows, with your profile photo overlapping the lower left corner. - **Phones and narrow windows:** the header is scaled down and the top and bottom edges can be trimmed, so a thin strip of text at either edge may disappear. - **Profile photo:** personal accounts show as a circle, so the corners of the square never show. ## Common mistakes - **Text in the lower left.** The profile photo sits on top of it. Move key text to the centre or right. - **Small text.** On a phone the header is only a few centimetres tall; anything under about 40 pixels high in the 1500 × 500 file becomes hard to read. - **An animated GIF.** X does not animate headers or profile photos. - **A logo in the corner of the profile photo.** The circle crops the corners. Keep faces and logos inside the inner dashed circle on the template. - **Busy backgrounds behind your name.** Your display name sits below the header, so a calm lower edge keeps the profile easy to read. ## Frequently asked questions ### What size is the X banner? 1500 × 500 pixels, a 3:1 ratio. ### What size is the X profile picture? 400 × 400 pixels, square, under 2MB. ### Why does my X banner look cropped? X scales the header to the screen and trims the edges on narrower displays, and your profile photo covers the lower left. Keep important content inside the safe zone on the template. ### Can my X header be animated? No. X shows animated GIFs as still images for headers and profile photos. ## Finish the profile A good header works with a clear bio. Write one with the free [bio generator](https://trygrowx.app/tools/bio-generator), check the other field limits on [profile limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/profile-limits), and see every X size on the [X specs hub](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs).