How to Change Your Profile Picture and Information

You can edit your picture or profile information in the Profile tab under your account settings or by clicking the "Edit profile" button that appears on your profile whenever you are logged in to that account. 

How to change your profile picture:

1. Log in to www.twitter.com
2. Click on your name to visit your profile (http://twitter.com/[username])
3. Click the "Edit profile" button. (This button appears for you whenever you are logged in.)
4. Click the Browse (or Choose File) button next to your profile image.
5. Select a file to upload. Your image can be up to 700k in the following formats: JPG, GIF, or PNG. (Twitter no longer supports animated GIFs.)
6. After selecting the file, click Save changes at the bottom of the page.

How to update your name, bio, and location info:

To change the location, website, picture, or bio listed on your profile, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Profile tab under Settings, or click the Edit profile button on your profile page.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Click Save changes!

How to change background images:

If you'd like to change your profile background image or theme, please read How to Customize Your Twitter Design.

Having Trouble?

Click here to troubleshoot profile photo uploading problems. If you can't update your settings, visit this page.