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500px Specifications

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Specs and technical requirements for 500px photo uploads, portfolios, and licensing.

Photo Upload·Profile Photo / Avatar: 300 × 300 px minimum; 600 × 600 px recommended·Photo Title: 255 characters
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Photo Upload Specs

Photo Upload

Max File Size60 MB
File FormatsJPG
NotesJPEG only; store originals externally — 500px resizes for display; maximum 30 megapixels recommended

Minimum Dimensions

Dimensions2048 px on the long edge recommended
NotesNo strict minimum enforced for general uploads, but 500px recommends no less than 2048 px per side; images smaller than 2000 × 1500 px (3 MP) are rejected from the Licensing Marketplace

Recommended Dimensions

Dimensions4000 × 3000 px or larger
Aspect RatioAny
NotesHigher resolution improves licensing eligibility; images served up to 2048 px in-browser

Licensing-Ready Photo

DimensionsMin 2000 × 1500 px (3 MP+)
Max File Size200 MB
File FormatsJPG
NotesMust meet minimum resolution (2000 × 1500 px / 3 MP) and quality gates for the 500px Licensing Marketplace; AI-generated images (or more than 10% AI-edited) are not allowed; no watermarks, logos, signatures or borders
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Profile & Cover Assets

Profile Photo / Avatar

Dimensions300 × 300 px minimum; 600 × 600 px recommended
Aspect Ratio1:1
Max File Size20 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesDisplayed as a circle in the photographer profile and comments

Profile Cover Image

Dimensions2000 × 1000 px minimum
Aspect Ratio2:1
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesWide banner image shown behind the photographer's profile header; chosen via "Change cover" from your own photo library

Text & Character Limits

Photo Title

Character Limit255 characters

Photo Description

Character Limit2,000 characters
NotesSupports plain text; shown on the photo detail page

Tags per Photo

Character Limit30 tags
Notes500px says about 10–15 tags per image is usually fine

Bio

Character Limit500 characters

Username

Character Limit30 characters
NotesAlphanumeric and underscores; forms the public profile URL

Portfolio & Gallery Specs

Portfolio Gallery

NotesFree (Basic) accounts: 60 uploads per month, up to 30 at a time (deleted photos still count). Plus and Pro accounts: unlimited uploads

Gallery Cover

Dimensions1280 × 720 px recommended
Aspect Ratio16:9
File FormatsJPG
NotesGalleries are curated collections of any public photos (yours or others') grouped by theme; the first photo is used as the cover

Ad & Marketplace Specs

Sponsored Photo Placement

Notes500px does not currently offer a self-serve ad product; partner and brand collaborations managed through the 500px team

License Submission (Commercial)

DimensionsMin 2000 × 1500 px (3 MP)
File FormatsJPG
NotesCommercial license buyers receive high-res downloads; photos must pass quality and IP review; AI-generated or >10% AI-edited images are not accepted

Sources

500px Help Center ↗500px Licensing Contributor FAQ ↗