Add a Twitter Profile Picture

Twitter is a social networking tool in which users provide real-time information updates through 140-character messages, called "tweets." After creating an account, new users can set their profile picture. Here are the steps to add a Twitter profile picture.

Steps

Adding a Picture from Your Computer

  1. Log on to your Twitter home page. You must be logged into your profile in order to change your profile picture. Head to Twitter.com and log in like normal.
  2. Click on your current profile picture to get to your profile. You'll need to be on your profile to change the picture. You can get there by clicking on the picture, on your username, or by typing your twitter handle (the part after the "@") after the slash in your URL, such as www.Twitter.com/USERNAME
  3. Click on "Edit Profile," found on the right side of your profile. This will open up the ability to change pictures, bio, and color scheme.
  4. Click on Change Photo, usually found beside the photo of an egg. Your default profile picture is an egg. Once you click "Edit Profile," a camera icon will appear over your profile letting you change the image.
  5. Choose either to upload or take a new photo. If you have a webcam, you can take a new shot right then and there. Otherwise, you'll need to find the picture file on your computer.
  6. Navigate to the location of your photo and click open. Twitter profile pictures are always square, but the website lets you crop the photo later. Still, aim for a picture with an even, square space around your face, logo, or other image.
    • The suggested size is a 400x400 pixel picture.
    • Your picture cannot be bigger than 4MB.
  7. Position and resize your photo and apply if finished. You can do some light
  8. Finish editing your profile by clicking "Save." This is right where the "Edit Profile" used to be. To prevent the changes from taking place, hit cancel.

Adding a Picture From Your Phone

  1. Download and the Twitter app on your phone. You cannot simply navigate to Twitter.com on your phone and expect it to work. The mobile site does not have nearly the same number of features as the app does, and one of these features is the ability to add a profile picture.
  2. Open the Twitter app and log in to your account. Though it goes without saying, you can only add a profile picture while you're logged in.
  3. Press the small "Me" button in the bottom right corner. The bottom of the app has five tabs to take you to different parts of Twitter. To change your profile picture, click the "Me" button to go to your profile.
    • If this doesn't work immediately, double-tap the Me icon to bring it up.
  4. Click on the "Edit Profile" Button to bring up the picture editor. This is usually near the top, often right next to your profile picture.
  5. Click on the small, square "egg" profile picture to change it yourself. In the edit profile mode, your default profile picture (the egg) is covered with a gray camera icon. Click this to change your picture.
  6. Choose whether or not to upload a new picture, or choose one from your phone's library. Both options will let you lightly edit, crop, and adjust the picture before it becomes your profile picture, so it doesn't have to be perfect immediately.
  7. Aim for a square, clear picture. The actual profile box will appear, at it's largest, as a 400 x 400 pixel square. Once you're picture is uploaded, use Twitter's cropping and photo editing tools to get a good, square shot as your profile picture.
    • Profiles with clear, face-forward pictures are the best at attracting followers.[1]



Tips

  • Check to be sure your photo size is between 48k and 700k. Acceptable file formats are: JPG, PNG and non-animated GIFs. Photos with nudity are not allowed on Twitter.
  • Consider your goals when choosing a profile picture. If you're representing a company or promoting a brand, use a logo. If you're setting up a personal Twitter account, use a photo of your face.
  • Choose a photo size that will work well for Twitter's avatar design. Since profile photos on Twitter are square, photos that are long or wide will be cropped automatically. Chose a square photo for best results.
  • Use the same profile picture for your Twitter account as you do for the other social networking sites you use. This will make it easier for people to recognize you, and ensure that they're connecting to the right person. This is an especially effective strategy if you have a common name.
  • Upload an avatar before you begin to follow others. Twitter users who use the default avatar are often perceived as spammers, so if you don't have an avatar, others may not follow you.
  • Ensure that the background in your profile picture is a solid color. Busy prints or other distractions make it harder to see, especially in your followers' Twitter streams. A solid color will help your face or logo stand out.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://blog.twitter.com/2015/tweettip-twitter-profile-best-practices
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