You’ve finally decided to create a profile on Tinder or replace your old profile with new photos. You have carefully chosen the photos from your last vacation that represent you as a positive person who loves to have fun.
Everything was going great until I saw a sign that your image was too large and couldn’t be uploaded. There is no reason to panic. Read on for solutions.
Tinder Image Size
Every social network has different rules for photos. You must have noticed that most of them lower the quality of photos to make them easier to upload. Most people are not happy with it, but it makes Tinder and other platforms much faster and responsive.
In the case of Tinder, the required dimensions of the images are 640×640 pixels. However, once the photo is uploaded, Tinder will zoom in and display it at 600×848 pixels. The default aspect ratio is 7:10.
What should we do?
This issue usually occurs when you try to upload professional photos (perhaps from your birthday party) or photos taken in Portrait mode. It may be very disturbing, but don’t worry because we’ve got you covered. We have three solutions to this situation.
Lower the Quality of Your Photo
You may be afraid of lowering the quality of the photo, but don’t worry because it won’t spoil the image. Various apps and websites allow you to lower the quality of your images and make it easier to upload them to social media.
Yes, the photo may not be as clear as now. But keep in mind that most people on Tinder are not professional photographers. They are there to chat and learn more about you, not to rate your photos. Most people won’t even notice the difference anyway.
Make a Screenshot
If you don’t feel comfortable uploading your photo to a random photography website, you can simply lower its quality. A homemade version is easy and only takes a few seconds. All you have to do is open the photo on your phone and then take a screenshot.
Here you got it! As you know, screenshots have a lower resolution than regular photos, and this may be the fastest way to make your selfie Tinder-friendly.
Use Another Photo
If you don’t want to deal with degrading the image quality, this might be the best solution for you. We are sure you have other beautiful photos with less pixels. If you don’t have one on your phone, you can always download one from your social media account, as its size has probably been reduced.
If you can’t find enough photos on your profile, search for pictures you’ve sent to your friends via DM, inbox or WhatsApp. You can find many great pictures in old messages.
Additional Tips
If you’ve been using Tinder for a while, you already know some of the rules. Tinder certainly doesn’t require you to dress up and hire a professional photographer to make a profile photo. However, you have to follow some rules. You can dress casual, but you still need to look neat. Very provocative photos can be reported.
Also, don’t forget to smile! Various studies have shown that people smiling in photos appear more friendly and tend to match more.
Also, you should never upload a photo where your face fills the frame from side to side. Also, avoid images where you are too close to the left or right edge. As you know Tinder will crop photos and you don’t want it cropping up part of your face.
Person in Photo Matters More Than Quality
We hope you managed to fix this issue and upload the photo you wanted. Unless you’re a professional photographer, the way you smile and communicate is more important than the number of pixels.
What does a perfect Tinder photo look like by your standards? We’d love to hear your feedback in the comments section below.
