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LinkedIn Video Dimensions: Feed, Ads & Articles (2026)

March 29, 2026 · 6 min read

LinkedIn video does not need to be complicated. For most posts, the real choice is simple: use 16:9 landscape for a desktop-first look, or 1:1 / 9:16 if mobile feed visibility matters more.

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Reformat any clip to the right shape for LinkedIn feed, ads, or articles.

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Use Crop & Resize

Best first move when you need to reframe a video for LinkedIn feed, ads, or articles.

Open Crop & Resize

Use Compress

Useful if your LinkedIn video file is heavier than it needs to be.

Open Compress

Use Extract Thumbnail

Helpful if you also want a strong still image for the post preview.

Open Extract Thumbnail

Quick LinkedIn workflow

How To Format It

Pick the target layout

Choose 16:9 for standard landscape posts, 1:1 for a neutral cross-platform option, or 9:16 for mobile-first content.

Open Crop & Resize

Upload the video and select the shape that matches the post.

Choose the framing mode

Blur background is a clean option when you want to preserve the whole original frame.

Render and post natively

Export the LinkedIn-ready version and upload it directly to LinkedIn rather than linking out.

LinkedIn video formats at a glance

RecommendedFeed — landscape1920 × 1080 px16:9Best for desktop

Feed — portrait1080 × 1920 px9:16Best for mobile

Feed — square1080 × 1080 px1:1Good all-round choice

Video ads1920 × 1080 px16:9Keep file tighter

Articles1920 × 1080 px16:9Clean inside article body

Best choices

Standard feed post: 1920 × 1080 px
Mobile-first post: 1080 × 1920 px
Safe middle ground: 1080 × 1080 px

Quick tips

Add captions because LinkedIn often auto-plays muted.
Keep the opening seconds clear and easy to understand without audio.
Use a strong thumbnail if the post allows it.
Upload natively to LinkedIn instead of linking out.

Quick reference card

Format	Resolution	Aspect ratio	Codec	Max duration	Max file size
Feed — landscape	1920 × 1080 px	16:9	H.264 MP4	10 minutes	5 GB
Feed — portrait	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	H.264 MP4	10 minutes	5 GB
Feed — square	1080 × 1080 px	1:1	H.264 MP4	10 minutes	5 GB
Ads (video)	1920 × 1080 px	16:9	H.264 MP4	30 minutes	200 MB

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