WhatsApp is a messaging-first app, so its image and video surfaces are different from Instagram or Facebook: Status frames, circular profile photos, Channels, chat shares, and click-to-WhatsApp ads each have their own recommended size. This cheatsheet lists the official dimensions and aspect ratios for every one so your media displays sharp instead of cropped or blurred.
How it works
Each row maps a WhatsApp placement to its recommended upload dimensions and the simplified aspect ratio derived from those pixels. Status and Channel video are vertical 9:16 frames at 1080×1920. Profile and group photos are square uploads masked into a circle, so the safe content sits inside an inscribed circle rather than the full square. Chat shares are compressed by WhatsApp, so a higher- resolution source survives better. Filter the list by surface to focus only on the rows you need.
Tips and example
For a Status post, design on a 1080×1920 canvas and keep text within the centre 60% so the top progress bars and the bottom reply field do not cover it. For a profile photo, picture a circle inside your square export — anything in the corners will be cut. When sharing a high-detail photo in chat, send it as a document to bypass compression. Pair this tool with the WhatsApp Safe Zone Guide to confirm nothing important lands under the UI overlays.