What size is a Facebook cover photo?

The recommended Facebook cover photo size is 820×312px for desktop. On mobile it displays at 640×360px, so the central area of your cover is safest for important content. Facebook recommends keeping it under 100KB for fast loading.

What size should a Facebook profile picture be?

Upload your Facebook profile picture at 180×180px or larger. Facebook displays it at 170×170px on desktop and 128×128px on smartphones. Square images work best.

What is the best image size for Facebook posts?

For Facebook post images, use 1200×630px for a landscape image. This ratio (roughly 1.91:1) displays well in the Facebook news feed on all devices.

Does Facebook compress uploaded images?

Yes. Facebook re-compresses images on upload. Upload JPG at 90%+ quality and at the recommended pixel dimensions to ensure the final image looks as sharp as possible after Facebook's processing.

What size is a Facebook event cover photo?

The recommended Facebook event cover photo size is 1920×1005px (approximately 16:8.4 aspect ratio). The safe zone for important content is the central 1920×640px area.

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Facebook has different recommended dimensions for cover photos, profile pictures, and post images. Resizing to the correct dimensions ensures your images look sharp and are not automatically cropped or stretched by Facebook.

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Choose the Facebook image type
Cover photo: 820×312px. Profile picture: 180×180px (shown at 170×170px on desktop). Post image: 1200×630px. Shared link image: 1200×628px. Event cover: 1920×1005px. Group cover: 1640×856px.
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Type in the width and height for your chosen Facebook image type.
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Upload to Facebook
Upload the resized image to Facebook. It will fill the intended area without cropping or distortion.