Guides

Short, practical guides on thumbnails, titles and descriptions.

Social media image sizes 2026: the complete cheat sheet

Every image size for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat and WhatsApp on one page, plus the character limits.

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TikTok sizes, safe zones and text limits in 2026

The right TikTok video and photo size (1080×1920), where the app's buttons cover your video, and the caption, bio and username limits.

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Instagram sizes and limits in 2026: posts, stories, grid and hashtags

The right image sizes for every Instagram format, how the new 3:4 profile grid crops your posts, and the current caption, bio and hashtag limits.

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Pinterest pin sizes and text limits in 2026

The best Pinterest pin size (1000×1500), long, square and video pin sizes, board covers, and the title, description and alt text limits, with tips for Pinterest SEO.

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Video thumbnail size and rules: the 2026 guide

The right size, shape, file type and file size for custom video thumbnails, plus design tips that help them stand out at small sizes.

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How to add chapters to your videos (and why they don't show up)

The four rules your timestamps must follow for chapters to appear, with a ready-to-copy example and fixes for the most common mistakes.

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Video titles and hashtags: length limits and what actually works

How long a video title can be, where it gets cut off, and how to use hashtags without getting them ignored.

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