Recommended LinkedIn profile picture size
Use a square image — 400 x 400 pixels is the widely recommended minimum, and LinkedIn accepts larger square images too. Uploading a larger square (for example 800 x 800 or higher) keeps your photo crisp on high-resolution screens. The file should be a standard JPG or PNG within LinkedIn's size limit.
Because LinkedIn crops your photo into a circle in most places, keep your head and shoulders centered with a little margin so nothing important gets cut off at the edges.
Framing and composition
Aim for a head-and-shoulders crop where your face fills roughly 60% of the frame. Look toward the camera, keep a natural expression, and use a simple, uncluttered background so attention stays on you.
High contrast between you and the background helps your photo stand out in small feed and search thumbnails, where it may display at well under 100 pixels.
Lighting, attire, and quality
Soft, even lighting on your face is the single biggest factor in a professional-looking headshot. Dress for your industry, and make sure the photo is sharp — a blurry or noisy image looks worse once LinkedIn compresses it.
If you don't have a studio photo, an AI headshot generator can produce a polished, corporate-ready result from a normal selfie. If your existing photo is soft or low-resolution, enhance and upscale it before uploading.