Heads-up
Native post attachments perform better for LinkedIn's feed algorithm. Use swiftimg for canonical URLs in articles, newsletters, and any external cross-posting.
Step by step
1. Upload to swiftimg
Drop the file at /upload. Copy the direct URL for direct embed, or the viewer URL for an OG card.
2. Embed in a LinkedIn article
LinkedIn's Pulse editor lets you paste an image URL and inserts it as a media block.
3. Or paste the viewer URL for a card
On a regular LinkedIn post, pasting the /i/abc123 URL produces an OG preview card with the image.
LinkedIn post https://swiftimg.com/i/abc123
LinkedIn — FAQ
Will LinkedIn strip the image preview?
Only when LinkedIn's crawler can't reach the URL or the OG tags are missing. swiftimg viewer pages emit complete OG metadata and serve fast from a global cache.
Should I always attach natively for engagement?
For maximum feed reach, yes. swiftimg is best for canonical URLs in articles, repostable across newsletters, blog posts, and email sends.
Can I host LinkedIn cover images / company banners externally?
LinkedIn's company-page banner needs a direct upload. But for newsletter hero images and Pulse articles, an external host works fine.
See also
Image hosting for Twitter / X
Host images on swiftimg and link them from a tweet or X post. The link previews inline via Twitter Card metadata, with no upload limit and a permanent URL.
Image hosting for Bluesky
Upload to swiftimg and link from a Bluesky post for an inline preview. Useful when you want a permanent URL or need to share more than four images.
Image hosting for Mastodon
Host images on swiftimg and link from a Mastodon toot. The URL renders as an OpenGraph card and stays live regardless of which instance you're on.
swiftimg vs Cloudinary
A simpler, far cheaper Cloudinary alternative for image & GIF hosting and on-the-fly transforms.
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