Resolution reference
1200 × 630 resolution (Open Graph image)
Short answer
1200 × 630 (Open Graph image, og:image size) is a 40:21 landscape resolution with 756,000 pixels (0.76 megapixels). The link-preview image size used across most social platforms and messaging apps.
Key takeaways
- 1200 × 630 is 40:21 (close to 1.91:1), landscape, 756,000 pixels (0.76 MP).
- The link-preview image size used across most social platforms and messaging apps.
- For video, YouTube's 480p tier applies: 2.5 Mbps at 24-30 fps, about 19 MB a minute.
- Printed at 300 DPI it is 4.0 × 2.1 inches.
1200 × 630 specifications
| Width × height | 1,200 × 630 pixels |
|---|---|
| Also called | 1200x630, Open Graph image, og:image size, link preview image |
| Aspect ratio | 40:21 (about 1.91:1), decimal 1.9048 |
| Orientation | landscape |
| Total pixels | 756,000 (0.76 megapixels) |
| Compared with 1080p | 0.36× the pixels of 1920 × 1080 |
| Diagonal | 1,355 pixels |
| Rotated | 630 × 1200 |
| Encoder safe | Yes: both sides are even, as H.264 and HEVC with 4:2:0 color require |
1200 × 630 compared with common resolutions
| Resolution | Pixels | 1200 × 630 has |
|---|---|---|
| 720p (1280 × 720) | 921,600 | 82% as many |
| 1080p (1920 × 1080) | 2,073,600 | 36% as many |
| 1440p (2560 × 1440) | 3,686,400 | 21% as many |
| 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | 8,294,400 | 9% as many |
1200 × 630 vs 854 × 480 and 1200 × 630 vs 1280 × 720
1200 × 630 has 84% more pixels than 480p (854 × 480). On a 15.6-inch screen that is 87 vs 63 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look sharper at 1200 × 630. A game or encoder has to process 1.84× as many pixels per frame, which costs frame rate on the same graphics card and, at equal quality, file size.
720p (1280 × 720) has 22% more pixels than 1200 × 630. On a 15.6-inch screen that is 87 vs 94 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look softer at 1200 × 630. A game or encoder processes only 82% as many pixels per frame, which helps frame rates and keeps files smaller.
| 1200 × 630 | 480p (854 × 480) | 720p (1280 × 720) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixels | 756,000 | 409,920 | 921,600 |
| Aspect ratio | 40:21 | 427:240 | 16:9 |
| YouTube bitrate, 24-30 fps | 2.5 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Desktop space (vs 1080p) | 36% | 20% | 44% |
Where 1200 × 630 is used
Facebook introduced the Open Graph protocol in 2010 so that any web page could describe its title, description and preview image. 1200 × 630, a 1.91:1 frame, became the standard og:image size and is now read by LinkedIn, X, Slack, Discord and messaging apps as well.
- The link-preview image for websites shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Slack and messaging apps (the og:image).
- Meta asks for images of at least 1200 × 630 for the best display on high-resolution devices.
- Blog and article header images designed to double as share images.
Pixel density (PPI) by screen size
Pixel density is the diagonal in pixels (1,355) divided by the screen diagonal in inches. The last column is the distance at which a person with normal vision stops seeing individual pixels (one arcminute of visual acuity).
| Screen diagonal | PPI | Pixels blend at about |
|---|---|---|
| 11.6 inches | 117 | 29 in (75 cm) |
| 13.3 inches | 102 | 34 in (86 cm) |
| 14 inches | 97 | 36 in (90 cm) |
| 15.6 inches | 87 | 3.3 ft (1.0 m) |
Print sizes for a 1200 × 630 image
| Print resolution | Inches | Centimeters | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | 4.0 × 2.1 | 10.2 × 5.3 | Photo prints, magazines |
| 240 DPI | 5.0 × 2.6 | 12.7 × 6.7 | Inkjet photo prints |
| 150 DPI | 8.0 × 4.2 | 20.3 × 10.7 | Posters seen from a meter or more |
| 72 DPI | 16.7 × 8.8 | 42.3 × 22.2 | Screen only; too coarse for print |
Free tool:DPI and print size calculator
Video at 1200 × 630: bitrate and file size
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Per minute | Per 10 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-30 fps | 2.5 Mbps | about 19 MB | about 190 MB |
| 48-60 fps | 4 Mbps | about 30 MB | about 300 MB |
Uncompressed, one 1200 × 630 frame is 2.3 MB as 8-bit RGB, or 1.1 MB in the 8-bit 4:2:0 format video codecs work in. At 30 fps that is 272 Mbps of raw video, which is why every delivery format compresses it.
Posting 1200 × 630 to social platforms
How the frame lands in each common shape, either fitted whole with bars or scaled up to fill and cropped:
| Target frame | Fit with bars | Fill and crop |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), 1080 × 1920 | 1080 × 568 picture, 70% of the frame is bars | Keeps 30% of the picture (crops the width) |
| 16:9 (YouTube), 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1008 picture, 7% of the frame is bars | Keeps 93% of the picture (crops the width) |
| 4:5 (feed portrait), 1080 × 1350 | 1080 × 568 picture, 58% of the frame is bars | Keeps 42% of the picture (crops the width) |
| 1:1 (square), 1080 × 1080 | 1080 × 568 picture, 47% of the frame is bars | Keeps 53% of the picture (crops the width) |
Free tools:Crop video to 9:16Crop video to 16:9Crop an image to 4:5
How to resize to 1200 × 630
- In an editor, set the sequence or export frame size to 1200 × 630; if the source has a different shape, choose scale to fill (crop) or scale to fit (bars) rather than stretch.
- With FFmpeg, exact size:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf scale=1200:630 -c:a copy out.mp4 - With FFmpeg, keep the whole picture and add bars:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf "scale=1200:630:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1200:630:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -c:a copy out.mp4 - Upscaling a smaller source to 1200 × 630 makes the file bigger without adding detail; scale down from a larger master when you can.
| Scale | Size | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 300 × 158 | 47,400 |
| 50% | 600 × 316 | 189,600 |
| 75% | 900 × 472 | 424,800 |
| 150% | 1800 × 946 | 1,702,800 |
| 200% | 2400 × 1260 | 3,024,000 |
Check a file against 1200 × 630
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1200×630 4K?
No. 4K UHD is 3840×2160 (8,294,400 pixels); 1200×630 has 756,000, 9% of that. By its 630-pixel short side it falls in YouTube's 480p quality tier.
What aspect ratio is 1200×630?
40:21 exactly (1.9048), within 1% of 1.91:1, so it fits a 1.91:1 frame with a tiny crop or thin bars.
What bitrate should a 1200×630 video use for YouTube?
YouTube recommends 2.5 Mbps at 24-30 fps and 4 Mbps at 48-60 fps for its 480p tier (SDR). That is about 19 MB per minute at standard frame rates, before audio.
How does 1200×630 compare with 1080p?
It has 36% of the pixels of 1920×1080 (756,000 vs 2,073,600). Encoding time and file size at equal quality scale roughly with pixel count.
What is 1200×630 resolution called?
1200 × 630 is also called Open Graph image, og:image size, link preview image. The link-preview image size used across most social platforms and messaging apps.
How many megapixels is 1200×630?
756,000 pixels, which is 0.76 megapixels. A 12-megapixel phone photo (4032 × 3024) has 16.1× as many.
How big can I print a 1200×630 image?
At 300 DPI, the usual photo-print target, 4.0 × 2.1 inches (10.2 × 5.3 cm). At 150 DPI, fine for posters viewed from a distance, twice that: 8.0 × 4.2 inches.
Sources and how we checked
- YouTube Help: Recommended upload encoding settings (checked 2026-10-05)
- Meta for Developers: Images in link shares (checked 2026-10-06)
Pixel counts, ratios, PPI, print sizes, data rates and platform fits are computed from the width and height. Device figures are the makers' own; bitrates are YouTube's recommendations. Reviewed October 6, 2026 by the Koldflux team.