LinkedIn displays profile photos at different sizes depending on where they appear across the platform. In search results and people you may know suggestions, the photo renders at a small square size, and 280x280 is close to what gets displayed in those contexts. Getting a profile photo that looks sharp and well framed at this dimension, rather than relying on LinkedIn to crop a larger upload, makes a noticeable difference in how a profile comes across in search and connection suggestions. Product thumbnails in certain ecommerce themes and community platform avatars also land around this size.
How to Resize an Image to 280x280
Enter 280 in both the width and height fields. Turn the Maintain Aspect Ratio checkbox off before processing for a forced square output. With a portrait or landscape original and the checkbox left on, the output will not be a perfect 280x280 square.
For a profile photo, centering the face with some space around it before uploading gives the best result at this size. A tightly cropped headshot or a photo where the subject is off to one side tends to look awkward in a square frame.
Upload multiple images at once if needed and download everything as a ZIP when done.
Common Uses for 280x280 Images
LinkedIn profile photos in search results and connection suggestion panels render at small square sizes around this dimension. Having the profile photo prepared and centered at 280x280 ensures it looks intentional rather than auto-cropped from a larger image.
Product thumbnail images in WooCommerce and certain Shopify themes use fixed square sizes in this range for sidebar widgets, related products sections, and recently viewed items. Community platform avatars in tools like Discourse and certain forum software also display member photos at sizes around 280x280.