{"id":1576,"date":"2021-04-03T14:31:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T09:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:00:42","slug":"wordpress-featured-image-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Recommended WordPress Featured Image Size?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Managing a WordPress website is hard work. Whether you\u2019re selling something or simply running a blog, there is a ton of things you need to take care of. One of them is getting the WordPress featured image size right.<\/p>\n<p>Like a great, captivating title, a captivating featured image can drive more people to click on your page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164239\/Click-GIF.gif\" alt=\"Click-GIF\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To that end, picking the right size for your article\u2019s feature image is crucial, as it affects the look and performance of your website.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from sizing, this article will clear up any confusions you may have regarding featured images and give you some insight into how you can design your own featured image.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fefed9; padding: 30px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; border: 1px solid #efeccb;\"><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> Create eye-catching blog featured images in less than a few minutes with our <u><a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free graphics maker!<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0f3feed1d4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0f3feed1d4\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#What_is_the_Recommended_WordPress_Featured_Image_Size\" >What is the Recommended WordPress Featured Image Size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Whats_the_Point_of_a_WordPress_Featured_Image\" >What\u2019s the Point of a WordPress Featured Image?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#How_to_Set_a_Featured_Image_in_WordPress\" >How to Set a Featured Image in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#How_to_Set_Custom_WordPress_Image_Sizes\" >How to Set Custom WordPress Image Sizes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_1_Edit_the_Functionphp_file\" >Step 1. Edit the Function.php file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_2_Add_the_Code_in_Theme_File\" >Step 2. Add the Code in Theme File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_3_Regenerate_Thumbnails\" >Step 3. Regenerate Thumbnails<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#How_to_Design_a_Stunning_WordPress_Featured_Image_Using_Pixelied\" >How to Design a Stunning WordPress Featured Image Using Pixelied<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_1_Open_the_Editor_and_Pick_a_Template\" >Step 1. Open the Editor and Pick a Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_2_Start_Customizing_Your_Featured_Image\" >Step 2. Start Customizing Your Featured Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Step_3_Download\" >Step 3. Download!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Tips_on_Setting_a_WordPress_Featured_Image_for_your_Blog\" >Tips on Setting a WordPress Featured Image for your Blog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Use_the_Recommended_Image_Formats\" >Use the Recommended Image Formats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Only_Use_High-Resolution_Images\" >Only Use High-Resolution Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Keep_it_Simple_and_Relevant\" >Keep it Simple and Relevant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wordpress-featured-image-size\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Recommended_WordPress_Featured_Image_Size\"><\/span>What is the Recommended WordPress Featured Image Size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recommended size for a WordPress featured image is considered to be 1200 x 600 pixels. These dimensions work effectively for most blog formats and layouts.<\/p>\n<p>Sticking to this image size will prevent any graphics you choose to incorporate in your blog from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/features\/photo-effects\/pixelate-image\">looking blurry or pixelated<\/a>. This will also maintain a good level of functionality and performance of your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Point_of_a_WordPress_Featured_Image\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Point of a WordPress Featured Image?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why do you even need a featured image?<\/p>\n<p>As described earlier, a featured image works as a thumbnail image for any blog post type.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a featured image to your blog post gives it a visual representation, which users can see to decide whether the article is relevant to what they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>A relevant, high quality original image has the power to attract more visits to a website, landing page, or blog post.<\/p>\n<p>It can also increase reader engagement, as well as the likelihood that people share a blog post.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more \u2013 search engines can display these featured images in search results, which increases blog reach and the number of blog visits.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from all the measurable benefits that a WordPress featured image adds to your blog post, it also makes the posts more visually pleasing.<\/p>\n<p>A piece of writing that\u2019s full of words with no visuals or graphics is an inefficient way of encouraging people to reading blog posts and website articles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is something that you can take full advantage of when it comes to making your own blog posts to establish the reader on the rest of the article through the use of an image.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_a_Featured_Image_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Set a Featured Image in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When on WordPress, scroll down on the tool bar on the right of your post until you find a section labelled \u2018Featured Image.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Clicking on \u2018Set featured image\u2019 will open up a pop-up window.<\/p>\n<p>From here, you can select the image file you\u2019ve chosen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"Setting-Featured-Image-on-WordPress\" width=\"878\" height=\"514\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1.png 878w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1-480x281.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1-100x59.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164228\/Picture-1-700x410.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once selected, your image will be displayed under the \u2018Featured Image\u2019 section of the toolbar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Custom_WordPress_Image_Sizes\"><\/span>How to Set Custom WordPress Image Sizes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When uploading an image onto WordPress, the software processes this image and provides users with some default image sizes (thumbnail, medium, and large).<\/p>\n<p>These different sizes give users ease to select what they desire in different sections of the post.<\/p>\n<p>You have the option for selecting images and their dimensions for thumbnail size, medium size, and large size images in \u2018Media Settings\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>You can edit these image settings after uploading your media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1579 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2.png\" alt=\"WordPress-Image-Size-Configuration\" width=\"1384\" height=\"815\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2.png 1384w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2-480x283.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2-1280x754.png 1280w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2-100x59.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164216\/Picture-2-700x412.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, sometimes you may want to add images with custom sizes, such as when you\u2019re adding new widgets to your website.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you\u2019ll have to edit your website code.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookingpressplugin.com\/restore-wordpress-from-backup\/\">backup<\/a> before proceeding with the following steps.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about copying and pasting code snippets onto the WordPress site, we recommend you go through some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/beginners-guide-to-pasting-snippets-from-the-web-into-wordpress\/\">tutorials<\/a> on how to do so.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Edit_the_Functionphp_file\"><\/span>Step 1. Edit the Function.php file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the WordPress website, go to \u2018Appearance \u2013 Editor\u2019 from your dashboard to edit the <em>functions.php<\/em> file and Write the following code into your file:<\/p>\n<p><strong>add_theme_support( &#8216;post-thumbnails&#8217;<\/strong> <strong>);<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can replace the \u2018post-thumbnails\u2019 with whatever image you\u2019re trying to add and<\/p>\n<p>click \u2018Save\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This will enable the \u2018<em>add_image-size ()<\/em>\u2019 function. Then, add your custom images and sizes with this code:<\/p>\n<p><strong>add_image_size( &#8216;post-thumbnail size&#8217;, 800, 240 );<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The numbers 800 and 240 are the dimensions (height and width respectively).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_the_Code_in_Theme_File\"><\/span>Step 2. Add the Code in Theme File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once the sizes are added, you now need to display these sizes in the WordPress theme.<\/p>\n<p>Add the following code in the post loop where you want the thumbnail to show:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&lt;?php the_post_thumbnail( &#8216;your-specified-image-size&#8217;<\/strong> <strong>); ?&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Replace \u2018your-specified-image-size\u2019 with the name you used in the previous code.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Regenerate_Thumbnails\"><\/span>Step 3. Regenerate Thumbnails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Changing the code doesn\u2019t alter sizes for existing images in WordPress. You\u2019ll have to update them to new image sizes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1580 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3.png\" alt=\"Regenerate-Thumbnail\" width=\"1384\" height=\"693\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3.png 1384w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3-1280x641.png 1280w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01164205\/Picture-3-700x351.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/regenerate-thumbnails\/\">Regenerate Thumbnails<\/a> plugin is a reliable and recommended plugin to use for this step.<\/p>\n<p>After installing and activating it, go to <em>Tools<\/em> -&gt; <em>Regen. Thumbnails<\/em>, and click the <em>Regenerate All Thumbnails<\/em> button.<\/p>\n<p>This will regenerate all your existing images in WordPress to the custom sizes you had set.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Design_a_Stunning_WordPress_Featured_Image_Using_Pixelied\"><\/span>How to Design a Stunning WordPress Featured Image Using Pixelied<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know the recommended size of a featured image, as well as why it\u2019s important that your blog post has one, it\u2019s time to create one from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>But now you\u2019ve encountered another problem: \u00adWhere do you find one that\u2019s most relevant to your post, and falls in line with the theme of your blog?<\/p>\n<p>More importantly \u2013 how do you design one?<\/p>\n<p>Enter: Pixelied.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s great about Pixelied is that you can edit each image and add various elements to it for added value.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Open_the_Editor_and_Pick_a_Template\"><\/span>Step 1. Open the Editor and Pick a Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get started, simply head over to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/editor?width=1200&amp;height=600&amp;format_category=blog-featured-image\">free editor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the left-panel, you can browse through a wide-selection of ready-to-use and fully customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/templates\/blog-featured-image\">blog featured templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All of these are set at 1200 x 600 by default, so you don\u2019t have to worry about the recommended dimensions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3380\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-1280x625.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"439\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-1280x625.png 1280w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-480x234.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-100x49.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-700x342.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-1600x781.png 1600w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014902\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Start_Customizing_Your_Featured_Image\"><\/span>Step 2. Start Customizing Your Featured Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even further left to that is a menu in which you can choose to add your desired images, text, illustrations or elements, shapes, and icons<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3379\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-1280x624.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"916\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-1280x624.png 1280w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-480x234.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-1536x749.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-100x49.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-700x341.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template-1600x780.png 1600w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28014929\/pixelied-editor-blog-featured-image-template.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can edit any template to your exact liking.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose millions of stock photos from the left sidebar. 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Keep the add-ons relevant to your blogpost \u2013 you don\u2019t want your readers getting distracted.<\/p>\n<p>How you design your featured image is all up to you. The Pixelied editor is designed to work efficiently, and easily \u2013 so don\u2019t be afraid to play around and experiment.<\/p>\n<p>Anything you accidentally delete can easily be recovered.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Download\"><\/span>Step 3. Download!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you think you\u2019re done with your design, head over to the Download button on the corner right of the workspace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3306 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25183641\/pixelied-editor-patroen-banner-download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"519\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25183641\/pixelied-editor-patroen-banner-download.png 577w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25183641\/pixelied-editor-patroen-banner-download-410x480.png 410w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25183641\/pixelied-editor-patroen-banner-download-85x100.png 85w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25183641\/pixelied-editor-patroen-banner-download-385x450.png 385w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here you decide the image format you want to download your design, along with the desired quality and the size.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s pretty much it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_on_Setting_a_WordPress_Featured_Image_for_your_Blog\"><\/span>Tips on Setting a WordPress Featured Image for your Blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some quick tips to help you nail your WordPress featured image:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Recommended_Image_Formats\"><\/span>Use the Recommended Image Formats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Does it really matter what your image format is?<\/p>\n<p>If you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/features\/fix-blurry-photos\">non-blurry, high quality image<\/a> on your blogpost, which doesn\u2019t take hours to load on your reader\u2019s browsers, the answer is YES.<\/p>\n<p>Devices that are used to open your websites need to download the images for the user to see them.<\/p>\n<p>Around <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/loading-time\/\">40%<\/a> of users will leave your blog or website if this takes longer than 3 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/convert\">Compressing your image<\/a> is key to reducing its size so the device can download the image faster.<\/p>\n<p>But, with compression comes a loss of quality.<\/p>\n<p>The general rule of thumb is to choose a JPEG\/JPG format for photos, and a PNG format for your graphics.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Only_Use_High-Resolution_Images\"><\/span>Only Use High-Resolution Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The images you use to upload on your blog posts and website articles should be high resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Readers open up these pages on many different devices \u2013 mobile phones, iPads, and large-screen desktops.<\/p>\n<p>Your image should look clear and crisp on any of those devices.<\/p>\n<p>For your blogs and websites to be considered professional, you\u2019ll need to deliver on the quality front.<\/p>\n<p>A high-res image that has margin to be scaled to full size and <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/features\/unblur-image\">still look sharp<\/a> is one of the key factors to keep in mind when choosing your featured image.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_it_Simple_and_Relevant\"><\/span>Keep it Simple and Relevant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of adding a featured image on your blog posts is to supplement the text with a relevant, visually pleasing graphic that encourages your readers to read further.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to make your image stand out and attract readers, they shouldn\u2019t be too exciting.<\/p>\n<p>The featured image should serve as an attractive add-along, not an element trying to steal the spotlight from the actual blog post.<\/p>\n<p>Any image or graphic that is too cluttered, busy, and unclear will distract readers from the main text of your article.<\/p>\n<p>The main takeaway here is to keep it simple, and relevant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Remember \u2013 with a captivating image, you can attract more traffic to your post, increase the likelihood of user engagement, and reap those SEO benefits!<\/p>\n<p>Take some time to understand the tone of your website, blog post, or specific article, as well as what kind of an audience you\u2019re attempting to attract.<\/p>\n<p>This will help you pick out a relevant image.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always a better option to design your own featured image, as you can customize it to accurately represent your brand. 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