TikTok Cover specification
| Dimensions | 1080 × 1920 pixels |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Platform | TikTok |
| Best format | JPG for photographs, PNG for flat graphics and text |
| Dimension basis | Practical Image Cosmos canvas based on the linked platform guidance |
| Primary source | TikTok for Business ↗ |
| Last verified |
Why 1080 × 1920?
TikTok is full-screen vertical 9:16, so a cover image should be 1080 x 1920 to fill the frame. Covers are often made from a still of the video itself, and the shape of that still matters more than its resolution. A frame saved from a horizontal 1920 × 1080 clip has to be enlarged about 1.78 times to reach 1920 pixels tall under Crop to fill, and only the central 1080 pixels of the result survive, which is under a third of the original width; the enlargement also softens fine detail. Fit whole image keeps the full frame but shrinks it to 1080 pixels wide and about 608 tall, centred between two bands of background colour roughly 656 pixels deep. For a sharp cover, take the still from vertical footage or design it on a 9:16 canvas from the start, then use this page to set the exact pixel size.
Before you upload
The right edge and lower area carry the caption and action buttons. Keep the subject centred and slightly high. Because this page opens with Fit whole image selected, a square 1080 × 1080 title card is not stretched or enlarged: it stays at its full size in the middle with 420 pixels of padding above and below. Choosing Crop to fill for the same square instead enlarges it to 1920 × 1920 and trims 420 pixels from each side, which can cut the ends off a wide headline. The download is named after your original file with -social added before the extension, so cover-final.png becomes cover-final-social.jpg while JPG is the selected output format. Pick PNG instead if the cover is mostly flat colour and lettering, where JPG compression can leave visible smudging around sharp edges.
Source and verification
TikTok recommends vertical 9:16 creative at 720p or higher; 1080 by 1920 is the practical full-HD canvas. Check the TikTok for Business guidance ↗.
Last verified: . Platform requirements and visible crops can change, so check the linked primary guidance before a time-sensitive upload.
How to resize an image to 1080 × 1920
- Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP image.
- Pick whether to crop to fill the frame or fit the whole image inside it.
- Resize and download the result at exactly 1080 × 1920 pixels.
Frequently asked questions
What size is tiktok cover?
1080 × 1920 pixels, an aspect ratio of 9:16. Add an image above and it is resized to exactly that in your browser.
What aspect ratio is tiktok cover?
9:16. It is portrait, so this page starts on Fit whole image, which keeps a wider-shaped original whole and pads above and below it; Crop to fill trims its sides instead. Crops are always taken from the centre.
Which file format should I use for a TikTok cover image?
JPG is the safest choice for photographs, and most platforms recompress uploads anyway. Use PNG for crisp flat graphics and text, and WebP when file size matters more than compatibility. No format keeps transparency here, because the resizer paints the background colour, white by default, behind every image.
Other image sizes
Need a size that isn't listed? Use the social media image resizer, or resize to any exact pixel size.