Facebook Photo Resizer

Getting the right Facebook cover photo size and matching every other Facebook image format is the difference between a feed that looks polished and one that leaves half your graphic cropped off or blurred behind a profile bubble. This Facebook photo resizer handles every standard dimension Meta uses across desktop, mobile, Pages, Groups, Events, Ads, Stories and Reels, so you can upload a single source image and export perfectly sized versions in seconds.

Whether you are a creator scheduling a weekly content drop, a social media manager juggling a dozen brand accounts, or a small business owner who just wants your Page to look professional, resizing images to Facebook’s exact specifications matters. Wrong dimensions cause pixelation, awkward cropping, compressed quality, low reach and lost clicks. The tool on this page crops and scales photos to meet the current 2026 Facebook guidelines, preserves sharpness, and exports in the formats Meta prefers.

Why Facebook image size matters in 2026

Facebook compresses every upload. If your file is already at the correct pixel dimensions, the platform’s compression is minimal and your photo stays crisp. If the image is too small, Facebook upscales it and introduces visible blur. If it is too large or in the wrong aspect ratio, Facebook crops it, often chopping through faces, logos or call-to-action text. The Facebook profile picture size, cover photo, feed post, Story and Event cover all use different aspect ratios, so one-size-fits-all exports almost always fail somewhere.

The safest approach is to resize each asset to the exact pixel specification Facebook publishes, preview it for desktop and mobile crop, and upload at the highest supported resolution. This page exists to automate that workflow.

Complete Facebook image size cheat sheet

Facebook profile picture size

• Display on mobile: 170 x 170 pixels
• Display on desktop: 180 x 180 pixels
• Recommended upload: 320 x 320 pixels, square, 1:1 ratio
• Minimum: 180 x 180 pixels
• Display shape: Circular crop, keep faces and logos centered

Facebook cover photo size

• Desktop display: 820 x 312 pixels
• Mobile display: 640 x 360 pixels
• Recommended upload: 851 x 315 pixels at 72 DPI
• Safe zone: Keep key elements inside the central 640 x 312 area so nothing is cropped on mobile
• File type: PNG for logos and text, JPG for photography

Facebook post size for feed images

• Recommended landscape: 1200 x 630 pixels, 1.91:1 ratio
• Square feed post: 1080 x 1080 pixels, 1:1 ratio
• Portrait feed post: 1080 x 1350 pixels, 4:5 ratio (takes more mobile real estate)
• Shared link preview: 1200 x 630 pixels
• Minimum width: 600 pixels to avoid upscaling

Facebook Story size and Reels

• Story image and video: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 9:16 ratio
• Reels cover: 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Safe zone: Keep copy and logos inside the middle 1080 x 1420 area so the profile icon and sticker tray do not overlap
• Duration for Stories: Still images display for 5 seconds by default

Facebook Event cover size

• Recommended: 1920 x 1005 pixels, 1.91:1 ratio
• Minimum: 1200 x 628 pixels
• Display: Banner appears on the Event page and in shared feed previews, so keep the title and date legible at small sizes

Facebook Group cover size

• Recommended: 1640 x 856 pixels, 1.91:1 ratio
• Display on mobile: Cropped to roughly 1640 x 664 pixels
• Safe zone: Group name overlays the lower portion, avoid placing critical content there

Facebook Page cover and shared link image

• Page cover (business Page): 820 x 312 pixels desktop, 640 x 360 pixels mobile
• Shared link image: 1200 x 630 pixels (pulled from Open Graph og:image tags)
• Link preview minimum: 600 x 315 pixels

Facebook ad image size

• Feed ads: 1080 x 1080 pixels (square) or 1200 x 628 pixels (landscape)
• Story and Reels ads: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 9:16 ratio
• Right-column ads: 1200 x 628 pixels
• Carousel ad cards: 1080 x 1080 pixels per card
• Collection ads cover: 1200 x 628 pixels or 1080 x 1080 pixels

How to use this Facebook photo resizer

• Upload your source image: Drag a high-resolution JPG or PNG into the uploader. Start with the largest version you have so the resizer can downscale without losing detail.
• Pick a Facebook format: Choose profile picture, cover photo, feed post, Story, Reel, Event cover, Group cover, ad or shared link preview.
• Adjust the crop: Drag the focal point so faces, logos and key text stay inside the safe zone. The preview shows desktop and mobile crops side by side.
• Export: Download the optimized image, or export multiple Facebook sizes at once if you want the full set for a launch.
• Schedule it with Postiz: Push the resized asset straight into your Postiz content calendar and publish to Facebook Pages, Groups, Stories or Reels without leaving the browser.

Supported formats and file specs

• JPG: Best for photography and gradient-heavy artwork. Smaller file size, faster uploads.
• PNG: Best for logos, screenshots, text overlays and transparent graphics. Preserves sharpness at small sizes.
• WebP: Accepted by Facebook for feed posts and link previews, useful when you want smaller files without visible quality loss.
• GIF: Supported for feed posts and comments up to 8 MB; static GIFs are discouraged because Facebook re-encodes them as JPGs.
• Max file size: 30 MB per photo upload, 4 GB per video upload.
• Color profile: sRGB. CMYK files may display with washed-out colors.
• Resolution: 72 DPI is sufficient; Facebook measures images in pixels, not print DPI.

Best practices for Facebook images

• Respect the safe zone: On cover photos, Events and Group headers, the top and bottom strips get cropped on mobile. Center your composition and keep text away from the edges.
• Avoid face-cropping mistakes: Facebook’s profile picture is a circle layered over the cover photo on desktop and shifts on mobile. Place subjects’ faces in the middle third of the cover, not in the lower-left corner where the profile photo covers them.
• Design for mobile first: More than 80 percent of Facebook traffic comes from phones. Test every asset on a mobile preview before publishing.
• Keep text under 20 percent: Even though Meta relaxed the hard rule, ads with heavy text overlays still see weaker reach. Lean on clean photography and one short headline.
• Use high contrast: Facebook darkens thumbnails slightly. Light type on light backgrounds disappears in the feed.
• Export at 2x where possible: For profile pictures, uploading 320 x 320 pixels instead of the minimum 180 x 180 keeps the photo crisp on Retina displays.
• Use consistent branding: A matching color, typeface and logo lockup across cover photo, profile picture and pinned post makes the Page feel professional.
• Refresh seasonally: Swap cover photos for launches, holidays and product drops. Facebook surfaces cover updates in the feed, giving you a free impression boost.
• Watch the link preview: When you share a URL, Facebook pulls the og:image. A correctly sized 1200 x 630 graphic dramatically increases click-through.

Common Facebook image sizing mistakes

• Uploading the desktop cover at mobile dimensions: Always design to 851 x 315 pixels and verify the 640 x 360 mobile crop.
• Using a rectangular logo as a profile picture: The circular mask hides the corners. Use a centered, square logomark.
• Scaling up small source files: Upscaling a 400 pixel-wide graphic to 1200 pixels produces blurry results Facebook cannot fix.
• Ignoring Stories safe zones: Stickers, reply bars and profile icons cover the top and bottom 250 pixels of a 1920 pixel canvas.
• Forgetting the shared link image: Many Pages publish articles without an og:image set, and Facebook falls back to a tiny thumbnail that nobody clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current Facebook cover photo size?

The Facebook cover photo displays at 820 x 312 pixels on desktop and 640 x 360 pixels on mobile. Upload at 851 x 315 pixels so the image looks sharp on both and keep your key visuals inside the central safe zone to avoid cropping.

What is the ideal Facebook profile picture size?

Facebook displays profile pictures at 170 x 170 pixels on mobile and 180 x 180 pixels on desktop. Upload a square image at 320 x 320 pixels or larger so it stays crisp on high-density screens, and remember the crop is a circle.

What is the best Facebook post size for image posts?

Use 1200 x 630 pixels for landscape posts, 1080 x 1080 pixels for square posts, or 1080 x 1350 pixels for portrait. Portrait posts take more feed space on mobile, which usually increases reach.

What is the correct Facebook Story size?

Facebook Stories and Reels use 1080 x 1920 pixels in a 9:16 vertical ratio. Keep copy and logos inside the middle 1080 x 1420 area so the profile avatar, caption and sticker tray do not cover them.

What is the right Facebook Event cover size?

Use 1920 x 1005 pixels at a 1.91:1 ratio for Event covers. Keep the date and event title inside the central area because Facebook crops the top and bottom on small screens.

What is the recommended Facebook ad image size?

For feed ads use 1080 x 1080 pixels square or 1200 x 628 pixels landscape. Story and Reels ads use 1080 x 1920 pixels. Keep on-image text to a minimum and leave a safe zone around the headline and CTA.

Does this tool keep the original quality?

Yes. The resizer uses lossless scaling where possible and high-quality JPG or PNG compression otherwise. Exports are tuned to Facebook’s preferred formats so the platform applies minimal additional compression after upload.

Can I resize multiple Facebook formats at once?

Yes. Upload one source image, pick every Facebook size you need, and the tool exports a set: profile picture, cover photo, feed post, Story, Reel and Event cover, all in one go.

Resize, schedule and post to Facebook with Postiz

Resizing is only half the workflow. Once your image matches the correct Facebook cover photo size, profile picture size, post size or Story size, you still have to schedule it, pair it with copy, tag the right Page or Group, and track how it performs. Postiz connects your Facebook Pages, Groups, Instagram, Threads, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and more to a single calendar, AI-assisted composer and analytics dashboard.

• Push resized assets straight into a post: Send the export directly from this resizer into a Postiz draft without re-uploading.
• Schedule across every Meta surface: Facebook feed, Reels, Stories, Groups and cross-post to Instagram from one place.
• AI caption help: Generate on-brand captions, hashtags and first comments tailored to each post.
• Team workflow: Invite designers, approvers and clients with role-based access and approval chains.
• Self-host or use the cloud: Open-source core with a hosted plan for teams that want zero setup.

Start resizing above, then create a free Postiz account to schedule your perfectly sized Facebook photos, track reach and grow every channel from one dashboard.