What size should a LinkedIn banner be?

LinkedIn recommends 1584 x 396 pixels, a 4:1 ratio, as JPG or PNG up to 8 MB. Smaller images get stretched and blur. This tool exports at exactly 1584 x 396 so your banner stays sharp on every device.

Is the LinkedIn Banner Maker free?

Yes, completely. No signup, no email, no watermark, no export limit. Make as many banners as you like and download every one of them.

Is my banner uploaded to your servers?

No. The banner is drawn on a canvas inside your browser and the PNG is generated on your device. Nothing you type or design ever leaves your computer.

Why does part of my banner disappear behind my profile photo?

On a LinkedIn profile, your circular profile photo overlaps the banner's bottom-left corner, and mobile apps crop the edges more aggressively than desktop. Toggle the safe-zone guide in the editor to see exactly which areas to keep clear; the guide never appears in your download.

What should I put on my LinkedIn banner?

One clear message: your name or specialty, one supporting line, and your availability. If you are job hunting, a badge like OPEN TO REMOTE WORK does more than the green photo frame because it survives screenshots and shows everywhere your profile appears.

How do I change my LinkedIn background photo?

On your LinkedIn profile, select the pencil icon on the top-right of the banner area, choose Change photo, and upload the PNG you downloaded here. Because the file is already 1584 x 396, no cropping or repositioning is needed.

Can I put my photo on the banner?

Yes. The two Portrait templates place your photo in a circular frame with an accent ring on the right side of the banner, clear of where your profile photo overlaps. Upload any image, adjust the zoom, and it is cropped into the circle right in your browser; the photo never touches our servers.

Can I use my own brand colors?

Yes. Next to the seven built-in palettes there is a custom option with three pickers: background, accent, and text. Matching your banner to your resume accent color is a small touch that reads as deliberate to recruiters.

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A LinkedIn banner that says hire me remotely

Pick a template, type your headline, download a pixel-perfect 1584 x 396 banner. Everything renders in your browser: nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.

1584 x 396 px, exactly what LinkedIn asks for

Template

Headline

Supporting line

Colors

Font pairing

Text alignment

Status badge

Show safe zones

Marks where your profile photo overlaps the banner and where device crops can clip text. Guides never appear in the download.

Free · No email · Rendered in your browser, never uploaded

THE SPEC, DECODED

LinkedIn banner size, without the guesswork

LinkedIn calls it a background photo. Get the dimensions wrong and it stretches, blurs, or crops your headline behind your profile photo.

1584 x 396

The exact size LinkedIn recommends

A 4:1 ratio. Smaller images get stretched and blur; larger ones get compressed. This tool exports at exactly 1584 x 396 so your banner stays sharp on every screen.

8 MB

Maximum file size, PNG or JPG

LinkedIn accepts JPG, PNG, and GIF up to 8 MB. The PNG this tool produces is typically under 100 KB, so it uploads instantly and never trips the limit.

Bottom-left

Where your profile photo sits

Your profile photo overlaps the banner's bottom-left corner, and mobile crops cut deeper than desktop. Toggle the safe-zone guide in the editor to keep text clear of both.

MAKE IT WORK HARDER

What a good banner actually does

Recruiters spend seconds on a profile. The banner is the biggest pixel real estate you control; make it say something your headline cannot.

State your availability

The "open to remote work" badge does more than the green photo frame: it survives screenshots and shows in every context your profile appears.

One message, not five

Name or specialty, one supporting line, done. Banners crammed with contact details, QR codes, and slogans read as noise at profile-card size.

Contrast beats decoration

Dark background with light text (or the reverse) stays readable at every size. If a template fights your text, switch palettes before shrinking the font.

Match your resume

Recruiters open your profile and resume side by side. Reusing the same accent color across both makes you look deliberate, and deliberate reads as senior.

Pick a template and palette

Ten layouts and seven palettes, or set your own three colors. Portrait templates add your photo in a circular frame. Every combination is drawn live on the canvas as you click.

Type your headline

Headline, supporting line, and an optional status badge. Text auto-sizes to fit, and the safe-zone guide keeps it clear of the profile photo.

Download and upload

One click saves a 1584 x 396 PNG. On LinkedIn, open your profile, tap the pencil on the banner, and upload. No cropping needed.

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Everything else, briefly.

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What size should a LinkedIn banner be?

LinkedIn recommends 1584 x 396 pixels, a 4:1 ratio, as JPG or PNG up to 8 MB. Smaller images get stretched and blur. This tool exports at exactly 1584 x 396 so your banner stays sharp on every device.
Is the LinkedIn Banner Maker free?

Yes, completely. No signup, no email, no watermark, no export limit. Make as many banners as you like and download every one of them.
Is my banner uploaded to your servers?

No. The banner is drawn on a canvas inside your browser and the PNG is generated on your device. Nothing you type or design ever leaves your computer.
Why does part of my banner disappear behind my profile photo?

On a LinkedIn profile, your circular profile photo overlaps the banner's bottom-left corner, and mobile apps crop the edges more aggressively than desktop. Toggle the safe-zone guide in the editor to see exactly which areas to keep clear; the guide never appears in your download.
What should I put on my LinkedIn banner?

One clear message: your name or specialty, one supporting line, and your availability. If you are job hunting, a badge like OPEN TO REMOTE WORK does more than the green photo frame because it survives screenshots and shows everywhere your profile appears.
How do I change my LinkedIn background photo?

On your LinkedIn profile, select the pencil icon on the top-right of the banner area, choose Change photo, and upload the PNG you downloaded here. Because the file is already 1584 x 396, no cropping or repositioning is needed.
Can I put my photo on the banner?

Yes. The two Portrait templates place your photo in a circular frame with an accent ring on the right side of the banner, clear of where your profile photo overlaps. Upload any image, adjust the zoom, and it is cropped into the circle right in your browser; the photo never touches our servers.
Can I use my own brand colors?

Yes. Next to the seven built-in palettes there is a custom option with three pickers: background, accent, and text. Matching your banner to your resume accent color is a small touch that reads as deliberate to recruiters.