X header maker
Get every X banner size right the first time, without design software.
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X header maker
Pick a background, add your text and export a 1500 x 500 X header with the safe area drawn on the canvas. Everything runs in your browser.
How to make an X header
- Pick a background
Upload a photo or choose a solid color or gradient. - Add your text
Write a headline and a short line about what you do or post. - Check the safe area
Keep text and faces inside the marked zone so no device crops them. - Download
Export at exactly 1500 x 500 and upload it to X.
The size, and the safe zone that actually matters
The X header is 1500 x 500, a 3:1 ratio. Most guides stop there, but the part that is reliably safe for text and faces is a center band of roughly 1500 x 380. Export at exactly 1500 x 500 rather than uploading a 4K file and letting X shrink it.
X image sizes in 2026
The header is a 3:1 ratio with a center band of roughly 1500 x 380 where text and faces are reliably safe. 16:9 and 1:1 post images have been safe through every layout change.
| Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Header | 1500 x 500 | 3:1 |
| Profile photo | 400 x 400 | 1:1 |
| Landscape post (16:9) | 1600 x 900 | 16:9 |
| Link card | 1200 x 628 | 1.91:1 |
What the tool is doing
It reads the pixel size of your file in the browser, draws it on a canvas, crops it to the shape you pick and re-encodes it at the exact export size. There is no upload request, and metadata such as EXIF location is not carried over.
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- X growth
Your profile looks right. Now grow the audience.
A clean banner earns the first look. Real likes and replies decide how many people see it next.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an X header?
1500 x 500 pixels.
Where should text go?
Inside the safe area marked on the canvas, away from the edges and the profile photo.
Do I need design software?
No. Pick a background, add text and download from the browser.
What does a well-made banner give?
It grows the account, but you need the right tool.
What size is an X post image?
1600 x 900 or 1200 x 675 for 16:9; 16:9 and 1:1 are always safe.
What size is an X header?
1500 x 500, with a safe center band of roughly 1500 x 380.
What are the X profile limits?
Bio 160 characters, display name 50, @handle 15.