Image Sizes and Specifications

Many Site Studio Content Components include an image field. Use this page as a reference for the recommended aspect ratio, upload size, and file type for each component to ensure that images stay sharp and consistent across your site.

For homepage images, please contact us at sas-web@sas.upenn.edu for guidance and support.


 

Images in Site Studio

Site Studio will automatically resize and crop images to fit the aspect ratio and size requirements of designated image fields. You may adjust how your images are cropped at any time by visiting your Media Library. 

An example image in Site Studio’s Media Library.

If you wish to manipulate an image before uploading it to preserve the desired image composition, please refer to the specifications below. 


File types

SAS Site Studio allows png, gif, jpg, jpeg, and webp formats. 
When preparing visuals or artwork for screens, always use RGB images (Red, Green, Blue).

File size

Images should be below 5 MB.


Common Site Studio Image Sizes

Please note: all image dimensions are noted in pixels, width by height.

Basic Content Component

Uncropped images can be inserted into the Basic Content component. You may leave the image uncropped or choose from several standard sizes as well as adjusting the image alignment on the page.

News, Callout Block, Carousel, and Formatted Grid Images

  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • Recommended size: 4800 px x 2700 px

Event and Profile Images

  • Aspect ratio: 1:1
  • Recommended size: 2000 px x 2000 px

Book Cover

  • Aspect ratio: 3:4
  • Recommended size: 1500 px x 2000 px

Banner Image

  • Aspect ratio: 40:7
  • Recommended size: 4800 px x 834 px 

The height of the Banner Image adjusts at different screen sizes.