Social Media Design Platform-Specific Design 1

Question 1

What is the recommended aspect ratio for Instagram feed posts?

Accepted Answer

4:5

Answer

Instagram's recommended aspect ratio for feed posts is 4:5 (portrait), which maximizes vertical screen real estate on mobile devices.

Question 2

What is the ideal image size for a Facebook Open Graph (link preview) image?

Accepted Answer

1200×630px

Answer

Facebook recommends 1200×630px for link preview (Open Graph) images to display correctly without cropping.

Question 3

Which LinkedIn image format works best for organic posts to maximize engagement?

Accepted Answer

Square 1:1

Answer

Square (1:1) images consistently receive the highest engagement on LinkedIn organic posts compared to other aspect ratios.

Question 4

What is TikTok's native video resolution?

Accepted Answer

1080×1920px (9:16)

Answer

TikTok's native resolution is 1080×1920px in 9:16 portrait orientation to fill the full mobile screen.

Question 5

What safe zone percentage should designers follow for YouTube Shorts thumbnails?

Accepted Answer

Keep critical content within the center 80% of the frame

Answer

For YouTube Shorts, keeping critical text and faces within the center 80% of the frame prevents cropping across different display contexts.

Social Media Design Practice Test