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To find a nice cover photo that you can freely use, navigate to [https://unsplash.com](https://unsplash.com), which is a great source of free photography with permissive licenses. You can use them for commercial purposes.
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Type a query for the type of background image you have in mind.
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Click on an image you like.
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Click on the right side of the download button, which lets you select the size.
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Large works well for LinkedIn cover photos.
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If you'd like to give the photographer credit (optional), feel free to copy their info to the clipboard.
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Navigate to your LinkedIn profile.
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Find the photo in your downloads.
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Select a nice crop.
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Finally, click "Apply" to finish up.
