Your Facebook cover photo is the first thing visitors see when they land on your profile or page — it spans the full width of the header. Getting the dimensions exactly right ensures it looks sharp on desktop and doesn't get awkwardly cropped on mobile. This guide covers every Facebook cover photo size you need in 2026.
Facebook Personal Profile Cover Photo Size
The cover photo on a personal Facebook profile is displayed at different sizes depending on the device:
- Desktop display: 820×312 px
- Mobile display: 640×360 px
- Recommended upload size: 820×462 px (or any 16:9 image at least this large)
- Minimum upload size: 400×150 px (will look blurry on desktop)
- Maximum file size: 4 MB
The key problem with personal profile covers is the safe zone. Desktop shows the image at 820×312 (a wide, short crop), while mobile shows it at 640×360 (taller but narrower). These are different aspect ratios, so Facebook must crop your image differently for each device.
The center 560×312 px area is always visible on both desktop and mobile. Keep any text, logos, or important visual content within this center strip to guarantee it won't be cropped on any device. If you upload at 820×462 px, the top and bottom 75 px will be hidden on desktop — so don't put anything critical there.
Facebook Page Cover Photo Size
Facebook Pages (for businesses, brands, and public figures) use the same cover photo dimensions as personal profiles:
- Desktop display: 820×312 px
- Mobile display: 640×360 px (Facebook renders it at a taller crop)
- Recommended upload: 820×462 px to ensure no mobile cropping
- Safe zone: Center 560×312 px — always visible
For Pages, the cover photo is especially important because it appears prominently in search results and on desktop the profile picture overlaps the lower-left corner of the cover. Keep your logo or key branding away from the left edge — approximately the first 170 px from the left on desktop may be partially covered by the profile photo badge.
Facebook Group Cover Photo Size
Facebook Groups use a wider cover photo than personal profiles. The recommended size is:
- Recommended size: 1640×856 px
- Aspect ratio: approximately 1.91:1
- Display on desktop: 820×428 px (the image is scaled down by 50%)
- Display on mobile: varies, but the same 1.91:1 crop is used
Uploading at 1640×856 px (double the display resolution) ensures the cover looks crisp on high-DPI (Retina) screens. Unlike personal profiles, the Group cover photo has a more consistent crop across desktop and mobile, making it easier to design.
Facebook Event Cover Photo Size
Event covers are displayed prominently at the top of event pages and in the news feed when shared. The recommended dimensions are:
- Recommended size: 1920×1080 px
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Minimum size: 470×174 px (will look low quality at full display)
A 16:9 image at 1920×1080 px fills the event header without any cropping or letterboxing on most screens. Keep important text and imagery in the center 80% to avoid edge clipping on smaller devices.
Facebook Cover Photo Sizes — Summary Table
| Type | Recommended Upload | Desktop Display | Mobile Display | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Profile | 820×462 px | 820×312 px | 640×360 px | Safe zone: center 560×312 px |
| Facebook Page | 820×462 px | 820×312 px | 640×360 px | Avoid lower-left (profile photo overlap) |
| Facebook Group | 1640×856 px | 820×428 px | ~1.91:1 crop | 2× for Retina screens |
| Facebook Event | 1920×1080 px | 16:9 crop | 16:9 crop | Keep content in center 80% |
Common Facebook Cover Photo Mistakes
- Uploading too small: Images smaller than 820 px wide get upscaled by Facebook, causing visible blurriness. Always start with at least 820×312 px, ideally 820×462 px.
- Putting text at the edges: The left edge is partially covered by the profile photo on Pages, and the top/bottom edges get cropped on mobile. Keep all critical content in the center.
- Using a portrait-oriented photo: A tall photo will be heavily cropped. Facebook cover photos need a wide, landscape-oriented image.
- Ignoring the safe zone: The visible area shifts between desktop and mobile. Test by viewing your profile on both after uploading.
The Mobile Cropping Problem Explained
This is the most confusing part of Facebook cover photos. On desktop, the cover area is 820 px wide and only 312 px tall — a very wide, shallow strip. On mobile, Facebook displays it at 640 px wide and 360 px tall — which is taller relative to its width.
Because desktop needs a shorter crop and mobile needs a taller crop, Facebook has to show different portions of your image on each device. The workaround is to upload an image that is 820 px wide and 462 px tall. Facebook will show the full 820×312 on desktop (hiding 75 px of the top and bottom each), and the 640×360 crop on mobile (centered horizontally and vertically).
The golden rule: keep your face, logo, or key message in the center 560×312 px of your cover image. This area is always visible regardless of device.
How to Resize Your Cover Photo
Use Picovert's free image resizer to resize your image to exactly 820×462 px (for profiles and Pages) or 1640×856 px (for Groups) — no account or software needed. Drop your image, enter the target width and height, and download.
How to Crop to Exact Dimensions
If your source image has the wrong aspect ratio, resize alone won't give you the right result — you'll end up with a distorted image. Use Picovert's image cropper to crop your image to the correct aspect ratio first (16:9 for events, approximately 2.63:1 for profiles and Pages), then resize to the final pixel dimensions.
Finally, before uploading, compress your cover photo to keep the file under 1 MB. Facebook applies its own compression on upload, and starting with a smaller file gives Facebook less to degrade. Compress your image here — free and instant in your browser.