# LinkedIn headshot generator: a better profile photo from your selfies

> A LinkedIn headshot is a square, head-and-shoulders profile photo with a calm background, good light and a friendly expression. LinkedIn recommends 400 × 400 pixels; Headshot Generator AI makes 1:1 headshots at 1024 × 1024 or 2048 × 2048 pixels from 1 to 3 selfies, so the photo stays sharp in LinkedIn's circle crop. A headshot costs 20 credits with Fast or 45 with Studio, and new accounts get 2 free Fast headshots at sign-up.

Your LinkedIn photo sits next to every comment, message and application. Turn a few selfies into a clean, friendly LinkedIn headshot in the right square format.

## At a glance

- **LinkedIn photo size:** 400 × 400 px recommended, square, up to 8 MB
- **Our 1:1 output:** 1024 × 1024 px (1K) or 2048 × 2048 px (2K)
- **How it shows:** As a circle: leave room around your head
- **Price per headshot:** 20 credits with Fast, 45 with Studio
- **Free to try:** 40 credits at sign-up: 2 Fast headshots, then paid

- Square crop by default
- Natural or studio light
- Likeness checked by you

[Make my LinkedIn headshot](https://headshotgeneratorai.app/create)

## What makes a LinkedIn headshot work

- **Your face fills the frame**: Head and shoulders take up most of the square, so people recognize you even in the tiny circle next to a comment.
- **Eye contact and a real smile**: Eyes to the lens and a relaxed smile read as approachable. Ask for a closed-mouth or open smile in the style text.
- **A background that stays quiet**: Soft gray, a blurred office or gentle outdoor bokeh keeps attention on your face and looks right in both light and dark mode.
- **Dressed for your field**: A suit for law or finance, a sweater for tech, a blazer for sales: wear in the photo what you would wear to meet a client.

## How to make your LinkedIn headshot

1. **Upload selfies**: Add 1 to 3 recent, sharp photos of yourself facing the camera in good light.
2. **Pick the LinkedIn style**: Keep the 1:1 crop, choose a LinkedIn style or describe your own, and ask for two variations.
3. **Choose the most natural result**: Pick the variation that looks most like you on a video call, not the most polished one.
4. **Upload it to LinkedIn**: On your profile, select your photo, upload the new headshot and adjust the crop so your face sits in the middle of the circle.

## LinkedIn profile photo size and format

LinkedIn crops your profile photo into a circle from a square image. Give it a square file with some space around your head, and it will look right everywhere from search results to message threads.

- Shape: square 1:1; LinkedIn recommends 400 × 400 pixels
- File: JPG or PNG, up to 8 MB
- Our square headshots: 1024 × 1024 px at 1K, 2048 × 2048 px at 2K
- Framing: eyes in the upper third, top of the head inside the circle
- Use the same photo for your email signature and other profiles

## Is an AI LinkedIn photo okay to use?

Recruiters and clients expect your profile photo to look like the person they will meet. An AI LinkedIn photo is fine when it is a faithful likeness: the same face, hair and age, in realistic light. Avoid heavy smoothing or a look you could not reproduce on a video call.

Studio keeps the likeness best, and comparing two variations side by side makes it easy to choose the natural one. If a result changes your features, run it again rather than settling.


## LinkedIn headshot styles by field

Match the photo to what people in your field expect, then add one personal touch:

- Law, finance, consulting: dark suit, light gray or blue backdrop
- Tech and startups: sweater or plain tee, bright office blur
- Healthcare: white coat or scrubs, clean light background
- Sales and real estate: blazer, warm smile, bright office or outdoor bokeh
- Design and media: textured wall or a color that matches your brand

## More headshot guides

- [Corporate headshots](https://headshotgeneratorai.app/corporate-headshots): Matching headshots for the whole team.
- [Headshot backgrounds](https://headshotgeneratorai.app/headshot-background): The best backdrop colors, explained.
- [Headshot examples](https://headshotgeneratorai.app/headshot-examples): Professional styles you can try.
- [Take your own headshot](https://headshotgeneratorai.app/how-to-take-a-professional-headshot): Better selfies make better headshots.

## AI headshot pricing: plans and credit packs

- Starter: $9.99 / month, 1,000 credits
- Plus: $24.99 / month, 2,800 credits
- Premium: $59.99 / month, 7,000 credits
- Mini: $4.99, 400 credits
- Standard: $14.99, 1,300 credits
- Large: $39.99, 3,600 credits

## LinkedIn headshot FAQ

### What size should a LinkedIn headshot be?

Square. LinkedIn recommends 400 × 400 pixels and accepts files up to 8 MB. Our 1:1 headshots are 1024 × 1024 or 2048 × 2048 pixels, so they stay sharp after LinkedIn's crop.

### Can I use an AI-generated photo on LinkedIn?

Yes, as long as it truly looks like you. LinkedIn expects your profile photo to be your likeness, so choose a result that keeps your real face, age and hair, and avoid styles that change who you are.

### Should I smile in my LinkedIn photo?

Usually, yes. A relaxed, natural smile with eye contact reads as approachable in almost every field. Add “closed-mouth smile” or “open smile” to the style if you have a preference.

### What should I wear for a LinkedIn headshot?

What you would wear to meet an important client. Solid colors work better than busy patterns, and a color that contrasts with the background helps you stand out in the circle.

### What is an AI LinkedIn photo generator?

A tool that turns your selfies into a profile picture with professional light, framing and background. This one is built for headshots, so you pick a style instead of writing prompts.

## Update your LinkedIn photo today

Upload a selfie, pick the LinkedIn style and use your 2 free Fast headshots.

_Last updated 2026-10-06_