Quick answer: use 1080 × 1350 px (4:5) for feed posts, 851 × 315 px for cover photos (at least 400 × 150), a square of at least 320 × 320 px for your profile picture, and 1200 × 630 px for images that appear when your website is shared.
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Facebook image sizes at a glance
| Placement | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Feed post | 1080 × 1350 px (4:5); Meta lists 1440 × 1800 for image ads, minimum 600 px wide | Official recommendation (ads) |
| Cover photo — minimum | 400 × 150 px | Platform limit |
| Cover photo — recommended | 851 × 315 px, sRGB JPG under 100 KB for fastest loading | Official recommendation |
| Cover photo — display | 16:9 on computers, 2.4:1 on phones (as Facebook describes it) | Official description |
| Profile picture | At least 320 × 320 px, square (shown in a circle) | Third-party recommendation |
| Shared link image | 1200 × 630 px (1.91:1), minimum 200 × 200, up to 8 MB | Official (Meta for Developers) |
Feed posts
For image ads, Meta recommends a 4:5 shape at 1440 × 1800 px, at least 600 px wide, as a JPG or PNG up to 30 MB. For ordinary posts, a 1080 px-wide image at 4:5 (1080 × 1350) or 1:1 (1080 × 1080) is a safe, sharp choice. Very wide or very tall images may be cropped in the feed preview.
Cover photo: why the numbers seem to disagree
Facebook's own help page gives several figures, and they describe different things:
- Minimum: 400 px wide and 150 px tall — smaller images can't be used.
- Recommended file: 851 × 315 px, as an sRGB JPG under 100 KB, for the fastest loading.
- How it's displayed: Facebook says covers show at a 16:9 ratio on computers and 2.4:1 on smartphones, and that the profile picture covers about 40 px of the cover on mobile.
These display ratios are wider or taller than the 851 × 315 recommendation, so Facebook shows different parts of the same image on different screens. There isn't one shape that avoids every crop: keep your name, text and faces in the middle, and expect the edges to be trimmed somewhere.
Profile picture
Profile pictures are shown as a circle. Facebook doesn't publish a single official upload size we could confirm; a square image of at least 320 × 320 px with the subject centred is widely recommended and displays sharply.
Images for shared links
When someone shares a page from your website, Facebook uses its Open Graph image. Meta recommends at least 1200 × 630 px, about 1.91:1, with an absolute minimum of 200 × 200 px and a file under 8 MB. See the Open Graph image size guide.
Formats
JPG for photos, PNG for graphics. Facebook converts uploads, so transparency in a PNG may become a solid colour.
Common mistakes
- Designing a cover at exactly 851 × 315 with text at the edges — phones crop it.
- Logos in profile pictures touching the corners, which the circle hides.
- Low-resolution covers that Facebook enlarges.
Practical recommendations
- Design covers with a generous central "safe" area and plain edges.
- Use 4:5 for feed images you want to stand out on phones.
- Preview your cover crop for both computer and phone before uploading.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Facebook cover photo?
Facebook recommends 851 × 315 px and requires at least 400 × 150 px. It displays covers at 16:9 on computers and 2.4:1 on phones, so keep important content in the middle.
What is the best image size for a Facebook post?
A 1080 px-wide image works well: 1080 × 1350 (4:5) or 1080 × 1080 (1:1). Meta recommends 4:5 for image ads.
What size is a Facebook profile picture?
Use a square of at least 320 × 320 px. It is shown in a circle, so keep the face or logo away from the corners.
What image size does Facebook use for shared links?
At least 1200 × 630 px at about 1.91:1, under 8 MB, set with your page's og:image tag.
Sources and how to read these values
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026, the same review as the Image Requirements Checker.
Each value above is labelled: a platform limit is documented by the platform and uploads outside it fail; an official recommendation comes from the platform's own help pages; a third-party recommendation is widely published but not confirmed on an official page; practical guidance is our advice. Platforms change their layouts without notice, so check important images in the app itself.
- Facebook Help Center: cover photo sizes
- Meta Ads Guide: Facebook Feed image ads
- Meta for Developers: images in link shares
- Profile picture size: widely published guidance (no official page confirmed)