Recommended sizes for WeChat article covers
| Format | Size (px) | Aspect ratio |
|---|
| Main cover | 900 × 383 | ≈ 2.35:1 |
| Square cover | 500 × 500 | 1:1 |
Limits
Safe zone and tips
- Plan the design so that a square taken from the middle still makes sense, because you have to crop a 1:1 version from the same image.
- Keep text on the cover short; the article title is shown next to it anyway.
- For extra sharpness on high-resolution phones, upload a larger image of the same shape, such as 1800 × 766.
Making a 2.35:1 image from a phone photo
A typical 12-megapixel phone photo is 4032 × 3024. The largest 2.35:1 area you can cut from it is 4032 × 1716 pixels: crop to that, then scale it down to 900 × 383. Cropping first and scaling second keeps everything in proportion.
The calculator is set to 900 × 383. Enter your own width and height to see their ratio, or type a new width in box 2 to get the height that matches.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best size for WeChat article covers?
Use 900 × 383 (Main cover, ≈ 2.35:1) and 500 × 500 (Square cover, 1:1). The first one is the safest default.
Which aspect ratio should WeChat article covers use?
≈ 2.35:1 and 1:1. Crop to the ratio first and then scale to the size in pixels, so nothing is stretched or cut off unexpectedly.
What is the WeChat cover ratio?
The main cover is about 2.35:1 (900 × 383 pixels is the common size), and a second 1:1 crop is used for share cards and secondary articles. Prepare an image that works in both shapes.
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