Where is the 1600×900 format used?
The 16:9 image runs in the X timeline above or below the post text and doubles as the preview card for shared links. The timeline usually renders it without cropping.
How much copy fits into 1600×900?
| Headline (recommended) | 45 characters |
| Subline useful | ✓ |
| Product image useful | ✓ |
| Target file size | ≤ 200 KB (JPG) |
Large type and strong contrast: the image competes with plain text in a fast-moving timeline.
Related sizes
Design tips for 1600×900
- ✓Respect the safe zone: in Stories and Reels the interface covers roughly the top 250 px and bottom 340 px.
- ✓Large typography — most people see the post on a phone.
- ✓Brand in the first second: logo small but visible, ideally top left or top right.
More Social media formats
| FORMAT | SIZE | USE |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram Feed | 1080×1080 | |
| Instagram Portrait | 1080×1350 | |
| Story / Reel | 1080×1920 | Instagram, TikTok |
| Facebook Feed | 1200×630 | |
| Facebook Cover | 820×312 | |
| LinkedIn Feed | 1200×627 | |
| LinkedIn Banner | 1584×396 | |
| Pinterest Pin | 1000×1500 | |
| YouTube Thumbnail | 1280×720 | YouTube |
Frequently asked questions
- Why 16:9 rather than a square?
- Because the timeline is built around 16:9 and other ratios can be cropped in the preview. If you want to guarantee the whole image is seen, supply it at 16:9.
- How much text can an image on X carry?
- Very little. The post copy already sits alongside it, so the image should carry one idea. Screenshots of running text are scaled down in the timeline and go unread.
- Which file format and file size?
- myfeedr delivers 1600×900 as PNG (lossless) and JPG. For trafficking, the JPG is what counts: around 200 KB is a realistic target for this size – small enough for any network without visible quality loss.
- What does the format cost?
- Formats are not sold individually — :size is part of the "Display + Social" package from 299 €. Analysing your website is free.
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