# X header

The X header is 1500 x 500 pixels in 3:1. Depending on the screen, about 60 pixels can be cropped at the top and bottom, and the profile picture covers the lower left corner.

Platform: X. Ratio: 3:1. Size: 1500 x 500 pixels. These are Avola Media's own recommendations, not platform specifications.

## Specification

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended | 1500 x 500 pixels |
| Minimum | Not published |
| Safe zone | About 1500 x 380 pixels |
| Shown as | Profile picture over the lower left corner |
| File size | Not published |

## Notes

- Keep the lower left corner free of text and logos.

## Exact areas

All positions are in pixels from the top left corner of the 1500 x 500 pixel frame. A picture that overlaps an edge can have its centre outside the frame.

- Covered or cropped by the app, top edge: x 0, y 0, 1500 x 60 pixels.
- Covered or cropped by the app, bottom edge: x 0, y 440, 1500 x 60 pixels.
- Safe zone edge: the SVG path "M0 60H1500V440H0Z", which spans x 0, y 60, 1500 x 380 pixels.
- Profile picture sits on top: a circle, centre x 200, y 500, radius 170 pixels.

## Last updated

13 November 2026

## Links

- This page: https://guides.avola.dk/x/header/
- Transparent PNG overlay to place on top of your work: https://guides.avola.dk/downloads/avola-x-header-safe-zones-1500x500.png
- Previous format: [X profile picture](https://guides.avola.dk/x/profile-picture/index.md)
- Next format: [TikTok video](https://guides.avola.dk/tiktok/video/index.md)
- All formats as data: https://guides.avola.dk/data/formats.json