Facebook Image Sizes: The Complete 2026 Guide
Facebook displays the same image differently on desktop, mobile, and in previews — and its compressor is famously aggressive with oversized uploads. Here is every dimension Facebook uses in 2026, so your covers stop getting cropped and your link posts stay sharp.
| Use | Dimensions | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile picture | 170 × 170 px | 1:1 | Displays at 170px on desktop and 128px on phones — upload a square and keep the face centered for the circular crop. |
| Cover photo | 851 × 315 px | 2.7:1 | Mobile crops the left and right edges — keep anything important within the center 640px. |
| Shared image post | 1200 × 630 px | 1.91:1 | Also the ideal size for link previews (Open Graph images), so one asset covers both. |
| Stories | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full-screen vertical — leave the top and bottom 250px free of text for UI overlays. |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 px | 1.91:1 | Events show the cover large on desktop, so upload at full resolution to avoid visible blur. |
| Group cover | 1640 × 856 px | 1.91:1 | Groups crop the top and bottom on smaller screens — keep text in the vertical center. |
Resize your image to these sizes — free
Exact dimensions, no stretching, and your image never leaves your browser.
Pro Tips
- Facebook compresses hard: keep uploads under 1MB, or use PNG for cover photos with text to dodge JPG artifacts.
- Design cover photos around the center — desktop shows the full 851 × 315 but mobile trims both sides.
- Use 1200 × 630 for anything you want shared: it is the size Facebook's link scraper expects.
- Right-click and preview your cover on both desktop and mobile before finalizing — the crops are genuinely different.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Facebook cover photo look blurry?
Usually because the upload was smaller than 851 × 315 and Facebook stretched it, or the file was large enough to trigger heavy recompression. Upload at exactly 851 × 315 (or 1640 × 624 for extra sharpness) and keep the file under 1MB.
What size should a Facebook link preview image be?
1200 × 630 px at a 1.91:1 ratio. Facebook's scraper crops anything else to fit, which often chops off headlines and logos — resizing before you publish keeps the preview predictable.