# LinkedIn video and image requirements (2026)

LinkedIn's official limits for LinkedIn images and LinkedIn videos, checked 2026-10-21, plus a free checker for your file.

Last checked against each network's documentation on 2026-10-21. Check a file in your browser at https://usepostify.com/tools/linkedin-video-requirements (nothing is uploaded).

## Limits

### LinkedIn image

- JPG, GIF or PNG. Source: [Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Images API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management/shares/images-api), checked 2026-10-21.
- Fewer than 36,152,320 pixels in total. Source: [Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Images API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management/shares/images-api), checked 2026-10-21.

### LinkedIn video

- MP4. Source: [Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management/shares/videos-api), checked 2026-10-21.
- Between 75 KB and 500 MB. Source: [Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management/shares/videos-api), checked 2026-10-21.
- Between 3 seconds and 30 minutes. Source: [Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management/shares/videos-api), checked 2026-10-21.

## Questions

### What file types does LinkedIn accept for a LinkedIn image?

JPG, PNG or GIF. LinkedIn states: "JPG, GIF or PNG." Source: Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Images API, checked 2026-10-21.

### How long can a LinkedIn video be?

Between 3 s and 30 min. LinkedIn states: "Between 3 seconds and 30 minutes." Source: Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API, checked 2026-10-21.

### What is the maximum file size for a LinkedIn video?

Between 75 KB and 500 MB. LinkedIn states: "Between 75 KB and 500 MB." Source: Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API, checked 2026-10-21.

### What file types does LinkedIn accept for a LinkedIn video?

MP4. LinkedIn states: "MP4." Source: Microsoft Learn: LinkedIn Marketing API, Videos API, checked 2026-10-21.

## Run it from code

```bash
curl -s "https://usepostify.com/api/tools/validate-media?type=video/mp4&bytes=48000000&width=1080&height=1920&duration=42"
```

Other networks: [Instagram](https://usepostify.com/tools/instagram-reel-size), [TikTok](https://usepostify.com/tools/tiktok-video-requirements), [YouTube](https://usepostify.com/tools/youtube-shorts-size), [LinkedIn](https://usepostify.com/tools/linkedin-video-requirements), [Facebook](https://usepostify.com/tools/facebook-reel-size), [Bluesky](https://usepostify.com/tools/bluesky-video-requirements), [Pinterest](https://usepostify.com/tools/pinterest-pin-size).