Finding and configuring a Twitter background image can be tricky. Here is a short guide on how to find and add a unique background to your Twitter-profile.

Twitter offers 20 background images you can choose from. All of these have pleasing colors, and nice clean design. They are, however, quite generic. Instead of using any of these, you can upload an image that better fits your Twitter page and/or personality.

How To Change the Twitter Background Image
Go to Settings -> Design , then either choose a theme or click change background image. Don’t be afraid to goof around; your profile won’t change until you press save.

Finding the Right Image
There are several pages offering free Twitter backgrounds. Thousands of Twits (easier to say than Twitterers) use these images, so if you want a personal, unique profile you should try to find other images. Think about an object/idea/concept/thought that you feel can represent you. You might find a photo you’ve taken yourself, or you could try a search at images agencies such as YAY. We have hundreds of thousands of images, illustrations and vector files at a small cost ($1.5 for a small image).

Click here to try a search for images at YAY

How Large Should a Twitter Background Image Be?
Twitter accepts images in GIF, JPG and PNG formats. The file can’t be larger than 800 Kb, but the smaller the better. The resolution should be quite high, but still be visible for users with lower resolution. Twitter supports screen resolutions down to 800×600 pixels. Most users today have screen resolution 1024×768 pixels or higher.

You should aim for an image that works for users having large screens with high resolution. Therefore the image you choose should be at least 1600×1200 pixels, and it is even better to have 2048×1600. An Twitter background image of 2048×1600 will fill the screen of 98 % of all Twitter users.

Adding a Bio
The 160 character biography Twitter limits you to, can be a bit too short. Instead you can add a short biography, logo or other additional information in an information box on one or both sides of the main Twitter window. You have to remember that if you want your bio to be visible in 1024×768, it should not be wider than 120 pixels.

Take a look at our Twitter-backgrounds:
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Jan
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Bjorn

There is a saying that Norwegians are born with skis on our feet. In this blog you can see a picture of a 9 month old baby boy – skiing!

This image from leaf shows a grown-up Norwegian skiing

One of the most beautiful nature phenomenons – common near the north and south pole.

Photo from chikkart

A third wonderful way to spend a winter day is to build a snowman! Photo from Sandralise

This image is from photographer newsfocus1

In our forum they have a little “game” where they pick each other’s favorite photos. “(…) Pick your favorite picture/illustration from the previous person’s post and put it up. Then the next person will go to your portfolio and pick their fav and so on.” If you want to join you’ll find the post here – to add your favorite go to the end of the thread to post.
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Another great way to spend a winter day is skiing! This image is from iofoto

This image is from photographer photosil:

In our forum they have a little “game” where they pick each other’s favorite photos. “(…) Pick your favorite picture/illustration from the previous person’s post and put it up. Then the next person will go to your portfolio and pick their fav and so on.” If you want to join you’ll find the post here – to add your favorite go to the end of the thread to post.

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A great way to spend a winter day! Photo from Ivonnewierink

These decorative pine cones is photographed by friday.

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This image is from photographer elwynn

In our forum they have a little “game” where they pick each other’s favorite photos. “(…) Pick your favorite picture/illustration from the previous person’s post and put it up. Then the next person will go to your portfolio and pick their fav and so on.” If you want to join you’ll find the post here – to add your favorite go to the end of the thread to post.
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