How to resize for Facebook Cover Photo
- Drop your image on the box above, or tap it to choose one.
- Pick a size with the buttons: Cover (851 × 315), Cover HD (1640 × 624), Shared post (1200 × 630), Profile (720 × 720).
- Keep Crop to fill to fill the frame, or choose Fit inside to keep the whole picture with borders.
- Click Download.
Facebook image sizes
A Facebook cover photo is shown at about 820 × 312 pixels on computers and 640 × 360 on phones, so the two views crop it differently. Uploading 851 × 315 is the classic recommendation; 1640 × 624 is the same shape at double resolution and looks sharper on high-density screens. Keep important content, especially text, in the centre, because phones cut off the sides.
Shared images and link previews work best at 1200 × 630 (about 1.91:1). Profile pictures display as a circle, so choose a square image with the face centred; 720 × 720 is plenty.
Pick a size with the buttons, drop your image and choose Crop to fill. Facebook compresses uploads heavily; saving as PNG can keep logos and text crisper, while JPEG at 90% suits photos. Facebook changes its layouts from time to time, so check how your cover looks on both desktop and mobile after uploading.
FAQ
What size is a Facebook cover photo?
Upload 851 × 315 pixels, or 1640 × 624 for extra sharpness. It displays at about 820 × 312 on desktop.
Why is my cover photo cropped on mobile?
Phones show a taller, narrower slice of the cover. Keep text and faces near the centre.
How do I stop Facebook making my cover blurry?
Upload at 1640 × 624 and, for graphics with text, save as PNG.