Media file types supported on LinkedIn

Last updated: 1 year ago

You can post and share media files on LinkedIn, to enhance your post and further engage with your audience.

The following file formats of media samples are supported:

Image

File Type/Codecs Desktop iOS Android
GIF  ✓  ✓  ✓
HEIF/HEIC    ✓  
JPEG  ✓  ✓  ✓
PNG  ✓  ✓  ✓
WEBP      ✓

Document

File Type/Codecs Desktop iOS Android
DOC, DOCX  ✓  ✓  ✓
ODT  ✓  ✓  ✓
PPT, PPTX  ✓  ✓  ✓
PDF  ✓  ✓  ✓
PPSX  ✓  ✓  ✓
ODS  ✓  ✓  ✓
XLS, XLSX  ✓  ✓  ✓

Video

File Type/Codecs Desktop iOS Android
MP4  ✓  ✓  ✓
MOV  ✓  ✓  ✓
AVI  ✓  ✓  ✓
WEBM  ✓  ✓  ✓
MKV  ✓  ✓  ✓
WMV  ✓  ✓  ✓
VC1  ✓  ✓  ✓
MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG1VIDEO  ✓  ✓  ✓
DVVIDEO  ✓  ✓  ✓
QTRLE  ✓  ✓  ✓
TSCC2  ✓  ✓  ✓

Audio

File Type/Codecs Desktop iOS Android
AAC  ✓  ✓  ✓
MP3  ✓  ✓  ✓
MP2  ✓  ✓  ✓
ADPCM  ✓  ✓  ✓
ALAC  ✓  ✓  ✓
AMR_NB  ✓  ✓  ✓
FLAC  ✓  ✓  ✓
WAV  ✓  ✓  ✓
WMAV1  ✓  ✓  ✓
WMAV2  ✓  ✓  ✓
WMAVOICE  ✓  ✓  ✓
OPUS
PCM
VORBIS
OGG

Notes:

  • The file size cannot exceed 100 MB.
  • The page limit is 300 pages.
  • The word count limit is one million words.
  • The maximum resolution for images is 36 mega pixels.
  • .gif file is not supported on profile or background photos

By showcasing samples of your skills and work, you can add value to your profile and increase your visibility. Learn more about adding media samples to your profile.