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Facebook cover photo size and other Facebook image sizes

Page cover photos, profile pictures, link images, stories and event covers for Facebook.

Page cover photo

Facebook Page covers are commonly recommended at 851 × 315 pixels. Phones show a taller, narrower crop of the same image, so keep text and logos in the centre.

ImageSize (pixels)Shape
Profile picture720 × 720Shown as a circle
Page cover photo851 × 3152.70:1
Link / feed image1200 × 63040:21
Story1080 × 19209:16
Event cover1920 × 10051.91:1

Commonly published recommendations; platforms can change them without notice.

Link and feed images

Images shown when you share a link, and many feed images, work well at 1200 × 630 pixels (about 1.91:1).

Stories and events

Stories are full-screen 1080 × 1920 images. Event covers are wide images, commonly 1920 × 1005.

Profile picture

Upload a square image; it is displayed as a circle, so keep the subject centred.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Facebook cover photo?

851 × 315 pixels is the commonly recommended size for a Page cover.

Why does my Facebook cover look different on my phone?

Mobile shows a different crop of the cover. Keep important content in the middle.

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