Facebook Cover Photo Size: All Dimensions and Safe Zones You Need
Straight answer:
- Upload size to use: 851 x 315 pixels, sRGB JPG, under 100 KB. This is Meta’s official fastest-loading spec.
- Displays at: 820 x 312 pixels on desktop, 640 x 360 pixels on mobile.
- Safe zone: keep important content inside the center 640 x 312 pixels so nothing gets cropped on phones.
- Profile picture overlap: the bottom-left corner is covered by your profile picture on both desktop and mobile. Leave that area empty.
- Minimum accepted: 400 x 150 pixels. Anything smaller will be stretched.
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Recommended Facebook cover sizes at a glance
Different surfaces on Facebook use different cover sizes. Use this table as your quick reference before you start designing.
| Surface | Recommended upload | Aspect ratio | Notes |
| Personal profile cover | 851 x 315 px | 2.7:1 | Same spec as Page cover |
| Business Page cover | 851 x 315 px | 2.7:1 | Facebook’s fastest-loading spec |
| Group cover | 1640 x 856 px | 1.91:1 | Wider layout, no profile overlap |
| Event cover | 1920 x 1005 px | 1.91:1 | Updated from the older 1200 x 628 |
| Minimum accepted | 400 x 150 px | 2.67:1 | Below this, image gets stretched |
| Cover video (Pages only) | 820 x 462 px | 16:9 | 20 to 90 seconds, MP4 or MOV |
Which upload size should you actually use
Facebook resizes and re-compresses every image you upload. To keep your cover crisp on every device without wasting file size, use these two rules:
- For a standard cover: upload 851 x 315 pixels, save it as an sRGB JPG under 100 KB. Meta specifies this exact size as the fastest-loading option, and it displays cleanly on both desktop and mobile.
- For a logo or heavy text: use PNG instead of JPG. PNG keeps lines and text sharp where JPG compression would introduce noise around edges.
- For a retina-quality look: upload at 1702 x 630 pixels (2x). Bigger uploads get down-sampled cleanly, but there is no benefit above roughly double resolution.
The safe zone and profile picture overlap
This is the part most guides skip, and the reason cover photos look wrong after upload. Facebook crops and re-positions your image differently on desktop and mobile, and your profile picture sits on top of the bottom-left corner. Put a logo, headline, or a face in the wrong spot and Facebook will chop it off or cover it up.
Two zones you need to know:
- Center safe zone (640 x 312 px): everything important (headline, product, face, call to action) should live inside this center rectangle so it survives the mobile crop.
- •Bottom-left profile picture overlap: a circle roughly 168 x 168 px on desktop and 100 x 100 px on mobile sits over the bottom-left corner. Leave this area empty or use a background pattern that reads well with a portrait on top.
A fast sanity check before uploading: place your design on a 851 x 315 canvas, mark the center 640 x 312 rectangle, then drop a circle in the bottom-left corner. If everything you care about is inside the rectangle and clear of the circle, you are safe.
Facebook cover sizes by page type
Personal profile cover
Personal profile covers use the same specification as a business Page. Upload at 851 x 315 pixels for the sharpest cross-device display. Your profile picture will overlap the bottom-left corner exactly the same way as it does on a Page.
Business Page cover
The main format most creators and brands care about. Meta’s official fastest-loading recommendation is 851 x 315 pixels, sRGB JPG, under 100 KB. Displays at 820 x 312 pixels on desktop and 640 x 360 pixels on smartphones. Aspect ratio 2.7:1.
Pro tip: a Facebook Page cover can also be a short video. If you have a Page and want more attention on the header, a silent 820 x 462 pixel MP4 or MOV between 20 and 90 seconds will autoplay in place of a still image.
Facebook group cover
Groups use a wider layout: 1640 x 856 pixels, aspect ratio 1.91:1. There is no profile picture overlap here, so you have the whole frame to play with. This is the surface where a strong headline or a clear community rule reads well.
Facebook event cover
Event covers changed. The recommended size is now 1920 x 1005 pixels, aspect ratio 1.91:1. A lot of older guides still list 1200 x 628, which produces a blurry crop on high-density screens. Use the newer dimensions and any important text will stay sharp on both feed thumbnails and the full event page.
How to upload a Facebook cover photo
On desktop
- Go to your profile, Page, group, or event.
- Hover over your current cover photo and click the camera icon or the Edit cover photo button.
- Choose Upload photo (from your computer) or Select from photos (from your existing Facebook library).
- Drag the image to reposition, then click Save changes.
On the Facebook mobile app
- Tap your profile, Page, group, or event.
- Tap the camera icon on your cover photo.
- Choose Upload photo or Select photo, then pick your image.
- Pinch and drag to reposition, then tap Save.
On Facebook Lite
Facebook Lite supports cover uploads the same way as the standard app: tap your profile picture area, tap the cover photo, choose a new image, reposition, and save. The upload is compressed a bit more aggressively, so sticking to the 851 x 315 spec matters even more on Lite.
Design tips that actually help
- Design at 851 x 315, not display size. If you design at 820 x 312 the image gets very slightly enlarged after upload and loses a touch of sharpness. Start at the exact upload spec.
- Keep type inside the center safe zone. Headlines and product shots outside 640 x 312 in the center will get cropped on phones.
- Leave the bottom-left corner clean. The profile picture covers it. Backgrounds, patterns, or negative space work well here.
- Compress before you upload. Under 100 KB keeps Facebook’s server-side re-compression from mangling your image. Tools like Squoosh or TinyJPG handle this in seconds.
- Use PNG for logos and text-heavy covers. JPG artifacts show up around clean lines. PNG keeps type razor-sharp.
- Match your profile picture. The two images sit next to each other, so the colors and lighting should feel like one composition, not two random uploads.
Common Facebook cover photo mistakes
- Uploading below 400 x 150 pixels. Facebook stretches the image and it goes pixelated.
- Putting text or a logo in the bottom-left. The profile picture will cover it.
- Designing to the desktop crop only. 80 percent or more of Facebook traffic is mobile, and the mobile crop is tighter at the top and bottom.
- Using an old event size (1200 x 628). Displays blurry on high-density screens. Move to 1920 x 1005.
- Uploading files over a few megabytes. Facebook re-compresses hard on large files. Under 100 KB is the sweet spot for a Page cover.
- Forgetting to check mobile after upload. Always open your profile in the mobile app right after and confirm nothing important is hidden.
FAQ
What is the correct Facebook cover photo size?
851 x 315 pixels as an sRGB JPG under 100 KB is Meta’s official recommended upload size. It displays at 820 x 312 pixels on desktop and 640 x 360 pixels on mobile.
Why does my Facebook cover photo look cropped on my phone?
Facebook uses a tighter aspect ratio on mobile (2.4:1) than on desktop (2.7:1). Anything outside the center 640 x 312 pixel safe zone gets cropped on smartphones. Move your key text and imagery into that center rectangle and re-upload.
Can I use a video as my Facebook cover?
Yes, on Business Pages. Upload an MP4 or MOV at 820 x 462 pixels, between 20 and 90 seconds long. Facebook autoplays it silently, so the video needs to make sense without audio.
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