Twitter Image Size Guide: Profile, Header and Post Dimensions for X
Start with 400 × 400 pixels for a profile photo and 1500 × 500 for a header.
Create and reuse X media
Choose the output you need, then check its format and limits. Find practical steps for images, video, screenshots, embeds and text that you can reuse across your publishing workflow.
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Use these guides to choose your next step.
How to Download Twitter Videos: Eligible X Downloads & Fallbacks
Find the native X video download option, check eligibility, and handle missing downloads on phone or desktop.
Twitter/X Character Count: URLs, Emoji and Long Posts
An ordinary X post has a 280 weighted-character limit.
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How to Embed a Tweet and Fix a Link-Only Embed
Embed a public Twitter/X post with the official publish tool.
How to Share Tweets on Instagram: Stories, Screenshots & Credit
Share a public X post to Instagram Stories when available, or use a credited screenshot.
Twitter/X Banner Design: Canvas, Cropping and Practical Layouts
Start with a 1500 × 500 pixel banner.
Twitter Card Validator: Check Metadata and Diagnose Missing Previews
Check two separate things: whether a page supplies usable card metadata, and whether X can fetch and display it.
Twitter/X Profile Picture: Size, Crop and Upload Checks
Use a clear square image, preferably 400 × 400 pixels, and keep the face or logo inside the circular crop. X’s profile-photo limit is 2 MB.
Does Twitter/X Notify Screenshots? Posts, Profiles and Messages
For ordinary posts and profiles, X does not provide a standard screenshot alert for you to rely on.
Repurpose TikTok Videos for Twitter: Rights, Context and Editing
Adapt a video you own for X with clear context, accessible captions, verified upload limits and meaningful outcome checks.
How to Use GIFs on Twitter/X: Context, Accessibility and Upload Checks
Use a GIF when motion adds useful context or an appropriate reaction. Put the essential message in text too.
Twitter IDs: Find, Store and Interpret Post and Account IDs
Extract post IDs from URLs, distinguish account IDs, preserve long identifiers as text, and understand Snowflake decoding limits.