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X (Twitter) Header Background

Plain color or gradient, 1500×500 px, PNG or JPG

1500×500 px

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X (Twitter) Header Background size: 1500×500

The X (formerly Twitter) profile header is 1500×500 pixels, a 3:1 strip. Pick a plain color or a gradient below and download the header background.

Your profile picture overlaps the lower left of the header, so keep that corner empty.

X (Twitter) Header Background: questions

What size is a X (Twitter) Header background?
1500×500 pixels. The X (formerly Twitter) profile header is 1500×500 pixels, a 3:1 strip.
Can I make a gradient X (Twitter) Header background?
Yes. Switch to Gradient, pick two colors or one of the ready pairs, choose the direction and download. The file has exactly the colors and direction you see in the preview.
PNG or JPG?
PNG keeps every color exact and is the better choice for a plain background. JPG files are smaller and are accepted everywhere, but JPG compression can shift a color slightly and add faint blocks to a gradient.
Is the background free to use?
Yes. The image is drawn in your browser from the colors you choose, with no watermark and no sign-up. Use it anywhere, no attribution needed.

Backgrounds for other formats