Facebook cover photos are one of the most visible elements of any Facebook presence — they appear large and prominently at the top of every profile, page, and group. The challenge is that Facebook displays cover photos at different dimensions on desktop and mobile, which means a poorly designed cover can look great on one device and terrible on another.
Facebook Personal Profile Cover Size
For personal Facebook profiles, the cover photo should be 851×315 pixels for desktop display. On mobile, Facebook crops the top and bottom, displaying the cover at approximately 640×360 pixels. To ensure your cover looks great on both, keep all important content centred and within the middle 640×360 pixel safe zone of your 851×315 image.
The profile photo (your circular avatar) overlaps the bottom-left of the cover on desktop. Ensure no critical content is placed there. Facebook accepts JPEG, PNG, and BMP formats, with a minimum file size of 399 pixels wide.
Facebook Business Page Cover Size
Facebook business and brand pages use the same cover dimensions as personal profiles: 851×315 pixels. The page profile picture (square logo) appears in the lower left. For the sharpest results on retina screens, upload at double resolution: 1702×630 pixels. This ensures crisp display on high-DPI MacBook screens and 4K monitors.
Facebook Group Cover Photo Size
Facebook group cover photos have different dimensions: 1640×856 pixels (approximately 1.91:1 ratio). This wider aspect ratio makes group covers look significantly different from profile covers, so do not reuse the same image without resizing. Use our Social Media Resizer to quickly create both versions from a single source image.
Design Tips for Facebook Cover Photos
Keep all important text and visuals within the central safe zone of your cover image. Use a dark or blurred background behind any text to ensure readability against the transparent gradient Facebook sometimes applies. Avoid placing critical content within 75 pixels of any edge. For businesses, include your tagline, current promotion, or website URL — but keep it simple and readable at a glance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about facebook image sizes and optimization.
What size is a Facebook cover photo?
Facebook cover photos for personal profiles and pages are 851x315 pixels for desktop. For best results on all screens including retina displays, upload at 1702x630 pixels. Facebook group covers are 1640x856 pixels.
How do I make my Facebook cover photo look good on mobile?
Facebook crops covers on mobile to approximately 640x360 pixels from the centre. Keep all important content (text, faces, logos) centred and within the middle 640x360 pixel area of your full 851x315 cover image.
Can I use the same image for Facebook profile and group covers?
No — they have different aspect ratios. Profile covers are 851x315 (2.7:1) and group covers are 1640x856 (1.91:1). Always resize separately for each format.
What file format should Facebook cover photos be?
Use PNG for cover photos with text or logos (sharper edges). Use JPEG for photographic covers (smaller file size). Both formats are accepted by Facebook.
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