About SocialSizer
Why I Built This
My name is Evan Kim. I've spent the better part of the last several years managing social media content — first for a small brand in Seoul, then as a freelance content strategist for clients who needed a steady stream of polished visuals across every major platform.
At some point I realized I was spending more time resizing images than I was creating them. I'd export a graphic at what I thought was the right size, upload it, and watch it get cropped in a way that cut off the logo. Or the profile photo I uploaded would look sharp in the uploader preview but come out blurry once it propagated to mobile. Or I'd spend fifteen minutes hunting through a platform's help center, find a dimension spec that was two years out of date, and then troubleshoot why it still wasn't right.
I was doing this across Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok, Pinterest, and half a dozen others — each with its own quirks, device-specific crops, and silent update cycles that made yesterday's spec wrong today.
SocialSizer is my answer to that problem. One place, all the specs, verified against the actual platform behavior — not against whatever the help center happened to say last year. I built the image resizer into the site because I wanted the lookup and the fix to happen in the same tool, without ever leaving the page.
What SocialSizer Covers
- Platform Specs: Exact dimensions, safe zones, and aspect ratios for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Snapchat, and more — updated when platforms make changes.
- Image Optimization: Practical techniques for reducing file size without sacrificing visible quality, including compression workflows and format comparisons.
- Format Guidance: Clear explanations of when PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF is the right choice, and why the wrong format choice often explains blurry results.
- Workflow Tips: Strategies for creators and managers who handle image assets at volume — batch resizing, preset management, and cross-platform consistency.
Editorial Standards
Verified Against Real Platforms
Every dimension in every guide is cross-checked against actual platform behavior — not copied from help centers. If a spec changes, I update the guide, not just the date stamp.
No Filler
Each guide is written for someone who needs the answer quickly. The specs come first. Context and explanation follow for those who want to understand why, not just what.
Dated and Maintained
Every article carries a publish date and an update date. If a guide hasn't been reviewed recently, it says so — because a stale spec is worse than no spec at all.
Get in Touch
Found a spec that's wrong? Working on a platform I haven't covered yet? I'd genuinely like to hear from you. Reach me at ksh9708301@gmail.com — I read every message and typically respond within 48 hours.