Facebook · Cover photo
1200 × 630 px
Displayed 851×315 on desktop and 640×360 on mobile — upload larger and centre the subject.
Facebook crops the cover photo differently on desktop and mobile, so the important content has to survive both crops.
| Placement | Size | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover photo | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | Displayed 851×315 on desktop and 640×360 on mobile — upload larger and centre the subject. |
| Profile picture | 320 × 320 | 1:1 | Displayed as a circle at 170×170 on desktop, 128×128 on mobile. |
| Post image | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | The standard 1.91:1 link-preview ratio. |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 | 1.91:1 | Roughly 1.91:1. |
| Group cover | 1640 × 856 | 1.91:1 | Cropped heavily on mobile. |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Same 9:16 canvas as Instagram Stories. |
Aspect ratios used by Facebook
Questions
What size should a Facebook cover photo be?
1200 × 630 px (1.91:1). Displayed 851×315 on desktop and 640×360 on mobile — upload larger and centre the subject.
What are all the Facebook image sizes?
Cover photo 1200×630, Profile picture 320×320, Post image 1200×630, Event cover 1920×1005, Group cover 1640×856, Story 1080×1920. The table above lists the aspect ratio for each.
Does Facebook compress uploaded images?
Yes — every major platform re-encodes. Facebook crops the cover photo differently on desktop and mobile, so the important content has to survive both crops.
Other platforms
Dimensions are the platform's recommended upload sizes, last checked 2026-08-07. Platforms revise these without notice — if you spot a change, let us know.