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Optimize your X (Twitter) header photo with these dimensions: 1500 pixels wide by 500 pixels tall<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also need to account for your profile picture in the bottom left corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you’ve ever struggled with X (Twitter) header dimensions you’re not alone…<\/p>\n

Even though X has provided guidelines for their header photo size, it\u2019s still ridiculously difficult to get the sizing just right. That\u2019s because X covers the bottom left portion of your header image with your profile picture, and they may slightly crop the top and bottom of your header photo depending on the device, screen size, and browser.<\/p>\n

The good news is we\u2019ve solved this problem and are here to help you do the same.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll cover in detail what X (Twitter) header size you should be using along with some guidelines to ensure that it displays properly.<\/p>\n

Bonus:\u00a0<\/strong>We’ve integrated X’s header dimensions and safe zones into our graphic design tool. Create an X (Twitter) header for free!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

X\u2019s guidelines for header photos<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we dive into some optimization tactics, let\u2019s go over X\u2019s recommended guidelines for header images<\/a>.<\/p>\n