What size should WhatsApp Status images be?

1080×1920 pixels (9:16 vertical) displays well on most phones.

Is Status the same as a profile photo?

No. Profile photos are square (640×640 display). Status is full-screen vertical.

Yes. Start with a reasonably sized JPG to avoid heavy artifacts.

JPG for photos; PNG only if you need transparency in graphics.

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WhatsApp Status images display best at 1080×1920 pixels (9:16). JPG keeps file size reasonable; the app recompresses uploads.

Updated 2026-05-26

Asset	Size	Max file	Formats
profile_photo	640×640	5120 KB	jpg, png
status_image	1080×1920	16384 KB	jpg

Status images vertical; keep text in safe center.

Preset: 1080×1920

What size should WhatsApp Status images be?: 1080×1920 pixels (9:16 vertical) displays well on most phones.
Is Status the same as a profile photo?: No. Profile photos are square (640×640 display). Status is full-screen vertical.
Does WhatsApp compress Status uploads?: Yes. Start with a reasonably sized JPG to avoid heavy artifacts.
PNG or JPG for Status?: JPG for photos; PNG only if you need transparency in graphics.