LinkedIn Banner Validator
Validate your LinkedIn banner with a realistic UI overlay and multi-device preview
Quick Tips
Use 1584 x 396 pixels
LinkedIn's recommended personal banner size is 1584 x 396 pixels (4:1 ratio). For company pages, use 1128 x 191 pixels. This ensures your banner displays correctly without quality loss.
Check the Ghost overlay
Enable the LinkedIn UI overlay to see exactly where your profile photo, buttons, and name will appear. Adjust opacity to see what's hidden behind each element.
Use Multi-Device Preview
LinkedIn crops banners differently on desktop and mobile. Use the multi-device preview panel to check both views simultaneously before publishing.
Use brand-consistent colours
Your banner is prime branding real estate. Use colours that match your personal brand or company palette. High-contrast designs stand out in profile views.
Why this matters — Your LinkedIn banner is the largest visual element on your profile and the first thing visitors see. A poorly designed banner with text hidden behind your profile photo or cropped on mobile creates an unprofessional impression. This validator shows you exactly what will be obstructed before you publish.
Why Banner Validation Matters
Profile photo overlap
Your profile photo overlaps the lower-left corner of your banner on desktop (320px circle) and is centred at the bottom on mobile. Without validation, key text or design elements can be completely hidden.
Device-specific cropping
LinkedIn crops approximately 150-200px from each side on mobile. What looks perfect on desktop may cut off important content on a phone. The multi-device preview catches these issues.
UI element obstruction
LinkedIn's buttons (Connect, Message, More) and your name/headline text sit near the banner. The Ghost overlay shows exactly where these elements land so you can design around them.
Branding opportunity
The banner is the largest customisable visual on your profile. Using it strategically — with a tagline, value proposition, or brand imagery — turns passive profile visits into memorable impressions.
LinkedIn Banner Design Best Practices
Ghost UI Overlay
The tool renders a realistic semi-transparent LinkedIn profile header over your banner, showing the profile photo circle, action buttons, and name/headline text exactly where they appear on LinkedIn.
Multi-Device Preview
See your banner on desktop (1584x396) and mobile (~1100x360) simultaneously. For company pages, preview at the narrower 1128x191 ratio. Each view shows its own ghost overlay.
Resolution & Export
Export your banner at full resolution as PNG-24 optimised for LinkedIn (under 8MB). If the PNG exceeds the limit, the tool automatically re-exports as high-quality JPEG.
Value Proposition Placement
Place your key message or tagline in the upper-right quadrant of the banner. This is the most visible area across all devices and avoids overlap with your profile photo and name.
CTA Integration
Include a subtle call-to-action in your banner — 'Visit mysite.com,' 'Download my free guide,' or 'Speaking inquiries welcome.' This turns profile views into actions.
Zoom & Reposition
Use the zoom slider or mouse wheel to scale your image, then drag to reposition. The tool enforces boundary rules so your image always fills the banner frame without white edges.