Create X and Twitter Headers That Fit
Design headers at the exact 1500 by 500 size. Keep your message clear of the profile photo overlap, layer your branding, and export a crisp header.
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Headers Sized for X
Exact 1500×500, ready to upload
Opens at the correct X header size. Design fits the wide banner and stays sharp — no manual canvas setup or size hunting.
Branded background, tagline, logo
Layer a background, short tagline, and logo. Every element is moveable and resizable. Reorder layers in the tree any time.
Keep content center-right
The profile photo (~135px) overlaps the lower-left on desktop; mobile crops to a tighter slice too. Avoid the lower-left quadrant entirely — anything there gets hidden.
Simple beats clever here
X is text-dense — users are reading posts, not studying profile art. A clean background + tagline + logo outperforms complex layouts. Full-bleed photography is the one treatment that consistently stands out.
Export as PNG for crisp text and logos
X accepts JPG, PNG, and GIF up to 2MB for headers. Export a PNG when your design has text, sharp logo edges, or flat color — it stays crisp with no compression halos. Reach for JPG only on full-bleed photographic backgrounds, where the smaller file size costs you nothing visible.
X / Twitter Header Sizes
Header Image
1500 × 500
The banner at the top of your X profile. 3:1 ratio.
Desktop Safe Area
~1400 × 425
Approximate visible area on desktop after the profile photo overlaps the lower-left corner.
Mobile Crop
~600 × 200
Mobile shows a tighter center strip. Keep your message in the center-right to survive all crops.
Profile Photo Overlap
~135 × 135
A circular photo overlaps the lower-left. Keep any text and logos out of that zone.
How to Make an X Header
Open the header size
In the Social Banners tool, choose the X Header preset (1500 by 500).
Design the background
Pick a solid color, gradient, or preset texture, or place a wide photo as the base layer.
Add branding safely
Add a tagline and logo, keeping them centered or to the right so the profile photo overlap does not cover them.
Export your header
Check a free preview, then export the full-resolution header in high quality and upload it to your profile.
Headers for Any Account
Personal Brand
A clean header with your tagline and handle to introduce yourself.
Company Profiles
Reinforce your brand with a logo and consistent colors.
Launches
Promote a product, event, or campaign across your profile.
Creators
Show what you make and where to find more of your work.
Or just ask
Describe the edit in your own words
Type what you want changed and the assistant does it on the canvas — each step lands as a layer you can reopen, so nothing it does is baked in.
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