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Profile Photo Checklist for LinkedIn and Instagram

For anyone about to change their profile photo. Tick the 10 points that make a photo trustworthy and, if you like, check a photo for size, shape and brightness without it leaving your device.

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How to use

How to use the Profile Photo Checklist

  1. Optional: choose a photo to check its size, shape and brightness.
  2. Look at the round preview, as most platforms show it.
  3. Tick each of the 10 checklist points your photo meets.
  4. Fix what is missing and use the same photo everywhere.
Worked example

An example, step by step

You enter

A 1200 x 1200 photo of normal brightness, 8 of 10 points ticked

The tool shows

Score 83: size, shape and brightness pass, with 8 of 10 checks ticked

FAQ

Questions about the Profile Photo Checklist

What size should a profile photo be?

At least 400 x 400 pixels and roughly square. LinkedIn recommends 400 x 400 or larger; most platforms crop it to a circle.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is read in your browser only to measure it and show the preview. It never leaves your device.

Does a profile photo really matter?

Yes. Profiles with a clear, friendly photo get noticeably more views and messages, and a consistent photo makes you easy to recognise everywhere.

Is the Profile Photo Checklist free and private?

Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser, so what you type is not uploaded. You only sign in if you want to email a result to yourself or save it to your CareerByteCode profile.

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