Facebook Image Sizes 2026: Cover Photo, Posts, Stories, Events and Ads
Every Facebook image size for 2026 in one place: cover photo 820x312, profile 400x400, posts 1080x1350, stories 1080x1920, events and ads, with mobile safe zones.
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Facebook image size cheat sheet
| Placement | Size (px) | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page / profile cover | 820 × 312 | ~2.63:1 | Mobile shows the central 640 × 360 |
| Profile picture | 400 × 400 | 1:1 | Displayed as a circle |
| Feed post (portrait) | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | Most screen space in the feed |
| Feed post (square) | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | Safe for every placement |
| Link preview | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | Set by your website’s Open Graph image |
| Story / Reel | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Keep text off the top and bottom 250 px |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 | ~1.91:1 | Shown almost in full |
| Group cover | 1640 × 856 | ~1.91:1 | Cropped to ~1640 × 640 on desktop |
Cover photo: the mobile problem
Desktop shows the full 820 × 312 cover, but phones crop the sides. Keep your logo, name and any text inside the centre. The Facebook Cover Resizer draws the mobile safe area so you can drag the image into place before downloading.
Posts: go vertical
Since feeds became video-first, 4:5 portrait images take up the most space and get the most attention. Square still works everywhere if you reuse the same image on Instagram and LinkedIn. Resize once for every platform with the Social Media Image Resizer.
Ads: match the placement
Meta crops ad images that do not fit a placement. Use 1080 × 1350 for feed, 1080 × 1920 for Stories and Reels, and 1200 × 628 for link ads. Upload an image to the Facebook Ad Image Checker to see which placements it fits before you launch.
Avoiding blurry uploads
Facebook compresses heavily. Upload JPGs at exactly the recommended size, under 1 MB where possible, or PNGs for graphics with text. Avoid fine patterns and thin fonts.
FAQ
What is the Facebook cover photo size in 2026? 820 × 312 pixels; keep important content in the central 640 px.
What size should a Facebook post image be? 1080 × 1350 (4:5) or 1080 × 1080 (1:1).
Why is my cover photo cropped on mobile? Mobile shows a narrower, taller crop of the centre.
What size is a Facebook story? 1080 × 1920 pixels.