{"id":20258,"date":"2022-07-18T05:53:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=20258"},"modified":"2022-07-18T05:53:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:53:04","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Best Profile Picture for Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d81f140c02\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d81f140c02\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d81f140c02\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram\/#How_to_Choose_the_Best_Profile_Picture_for_Instagram\" title=\"How to Choose the Best Profile Picture for Instagram\">How to Choose the Best Profile Picture for Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram\/#Kylie_Cosmetics_profile_picture_features_lipstick_dripping_off_of_voluminous_lips\" title=\"Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture features lipstick dripping off of voluminous lips\">Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture features lipstick dripping off of voluminous lips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram\/#Vegan_Treats_profile_picture_features_a_headshot_of_owner_Danielle_Konya\" title=\"Vegan Treats&#8217; profile picture features a headshot of owner Danielle Konya\">Vegan Treats&#8217; profile picture features a headshot of owner Danielle Konya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram\/#Kylie_Cosmetics_profile_picture_uses_a_logo\" title=\"Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture uses a logo\">Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture uses a logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-profile-picture-for-instagram\/#Instagram_profile_picture_should_be_200_x_200_pixels\" title=\"Instagram profile picture should be 200 x 200 pixels\">Instagram profile picture should be 200 x 200 pixels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Best_Profile_Picture_for_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Choose the Best Profile Picture for Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/7Aq0vQf.jpg\" style=\"max-width:38% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:286px;\" align=\"left\" alt=\"What is the best profile picture for Instagram\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are two main tips to consider when choosing your Instagram profile picture: size and content. Generally, 200 x 200 pixels is the optimal size for a profile picture. If you&#8217;re unsure about what size to use, check out these examples to get an idea. Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture shows lipstick dripping off of voluminous lips. Vegan Treats uses a headshot of the owner Danielle Konya.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kylie_Cosmetics_profile_picture_features_lipstick_dripping_off_of_voluminous_lips\"><\/span>Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture features lipstick dripping off of voluminous lips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s hard to ignore the popularity of Kylie Jenner&#8217;s makeup line, the company&#8217;s recent holiday campaign has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Despite its bad reputation, the brand just announced its latest holiday collection, and fans are gushing over the gorgeous products. The latest campaign photo features the brand&#8217;s signature matte red lip and gold-dipped fingers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Kylie&#8217;s makeup company reached $307 million in revenue, but it dropped 35% the following year, to just $92 million. Though Forbes couldn&#8217;t verify the growth in revenue, it did reveal that Kris Jenner made $17 million through the company. In 2017, the company sold more than six hundred million dollars worth of makeup, and the profile picture showed lipstick dripping off of voluminous lips.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Treats_profile_picture_features_a_headshot_of_owner_Danielle_Konya\"><\/span>Vegan Treats&#8217; profile picture features a headshot of owner Danielle Konya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The headshot of the owner of vegan bakery Vegan Treats is one of the most prominent features of the company&#8217;s Instagram profile. The headshot features a casual look, but a serious face \u2014 this is definitely not your typical bakery. Instead, you&#8217;ll find a headshot of Danielle Konya in the background. The Instagram feed of this Pennsylvania bakery is full of delicious food photos.<\/p>\n<p>The headshot of the vegan baker is a perfect illustration of her approach to creating vegan desserts. She believes that vegan recipes are more flavorful and tastier than those containing eggs and butter. Konya also shares a passion for animal welfare, and her business is a testament to that. While she works hard to raise awareness about animal cruelty, she also collaborates with coworkers who are devoted to the same goals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kylie_Cosmetics_profile_picture_uses_a_logo\"><\/span>Kylie Cosmetics&#8217; profile picture uses a logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram users who follow Kylie Cosmetics may be a bit confused as to why the company&#8217;s profile photo uses a logo. The reason is simple &#8211; it&#8217;s an attempt to keep its followers interested in what they&#8217;re posting. However, the company is not just promoting its products; it&#8217;s also generating social engagement without paying for advertisements. The brand&#8217;s founder, Kylie Jenner, has over 146 million followers on her personal account, and her company, Kylie Skin, has 2.2 million followers. That&#8217;s a huge audience of dedicated followers.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s profile picture uses a logo, but it also has a logo for good measure. Besides being a recognizable icon on Instagram, it helps the brand stand out from its competition. A well-designed profile photo will make your profile picture more recognizable and easy to share with your friends. And if you have a Facebook or Instagram page, why not use the logo? Not only will it attract more likes, it will also increase the chances of people buying it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram_profile_picture_should_be_200_x_200_pixels\"><\/span>Instagram profile picture should be 200 x 200 pixels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to remember that your Instagram profile photo should be no larger than two hundred and fifty pixels. This will give Instagram enough room to compress and crop your image while still looking good in all sizes. You can also import your Facebook profile picture if you&#8217;d like. Simply link your accounts and follow the steps in this article. You can then upload your photo using the same dimensions as Facebook. But you can&#8217;t upload a larger image than that because Instagram will compress it.<\/p>\n<p>Your Instagram profile picture should be no larger than 320 x 200 pixels. This is because Instagram stores the photos in a 320&#215;200-pixel dimension. You can upload a portrait or landscape-oriented photo as long as it&#8217;s not too small. And if you&#8217;re uploading a video, it should be no longer than three seconds. 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