# Twitter (X) profile picture viewer

> See any X (Twitter) profile picture in full size instead of the small circle, and download the header banner at 1500x500. Free, no sign-in.

HTML page: https://www.twittrapi.com/tools/twitter-profile-picture-viewer

Free tool

See any X profile picture in full size instead of the small circle, and download the header image at 1500x500. Enter a username; the images load straight from X. Free, no sign-in.

The profile picture and header image appear here in full size.

How it works

## How the profile picture viewer works

1. 01

  Enter the username

  With or without @, or paste the profile link.
2. 02

  We look up the profile

  Our server calls `GET /user/by/username/{username}?format=simple`, which returns `avatarUrl` and `bannerUrl` ([simple format](https://www.twittrapi.com/docs/simple-format)).
3. 03

  We pick the largest size

  The size suffix (`_normal`, `_400x400`) comes off the picture's file name, and the header gets `/1500x500`.
4. 04

  Open or download

  The files come from pbs.twimg.com, X's image server.

## Need this at scale? Get an API key

Collect profile pictures and headers for whole lists of accounts: one call per profile, or 500 profiles per call with `/user/users/by/ids`. $0.10 per 1,000 calls at the standard price.

[Get an API key](https://www.twittrapi.com/start) [User by username docs →](https://www.twittrapi.com/docs/reference/user-by-username-username) [Batch: 500 profiles per call →](https://www.twittrapi.com/docs/reference/user-users-by-ids)

FAQ

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I see someone's X profile picture in full size?**

Enter the @username or paste the profile link and press View. The tool shows the profile picture in the size it was uploaded, not the small circle on the profile, with a button to download it.

**What size is the full profile picture?**

Whatever the owner uploaded, often 400x400 pixels or larger. X serves smaller copies with _normal (48 px), _bigger (73 px) or _400x400 in the file name; removing that part gives the original.

**Can I download the header (banner) image?**

Yes. The header is shown at 1500x500 pixels, the size X recommends for uploads and the largest it serves. Accounts without a header show a note instead.

**Do the images go through your server?**

No. We only look up the profile to find the image links. The images load and download in your browser straight from X's image server, pbs.twimg.com.

**Does it work for protected accounts?**

Yes. The profile picture and header of a protected account are public, even though its posts are not.

**Why is it showing an old picture?**

Lookups are cached for 10 minutes. If the account changed its picture just now, check again a little later.

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