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Facebook Image Sizes 2026 — Cover Photo, Profile, Posts, Ads & Events

Complete Facebook image size guide for 2026. Exact dimensions for cover photos (820×312), profile pictures (170×170), posts, ads, events, and groups.

Facebook Image Sizes 2026 — Cover Photo, Profile, Posts, Ads & Events
MinifyPic TeamImage Optimization Experts

Facebook Profile Photo Size

ParameterSpecification
Desktop Display176 × 176 px
Mobile Display196 × 196 px
Recommended Upload720 × 720 px
ShapeCircular crop

Facebook Cover Photo Size

ParameterDesktopMobile
Display820 × 312 px640 × 360 px
Upload1640 × 624 px
Safe ZoneCenter 640 × 312

Keep important content in the center to ensure visibility on both desktop and mobile.


Facebook Post Image Sizes

Post TypeDimensionsAspect Ratio
Single Image1200 × 6301.91:1
Square Image1080 × 10801:1
Portrait Image1080 × 13504:5
Story1080 × 19209:16
Carousel1080 × 10801:1

Engagement insight: Square and portrait images outperform landscape in the feed.


Facebook Ad Sizes

Ad FormatDimensionsRatio
Feed Image Ad1080 × 10801:1
Story Ad1080 × 19209:16
Right Column1200 × 6281.91:1
Carousel Ad1080 × 10801:1

Group & Event Sizes

ImageDimensions
Group Cover1640 × 856 px
Event Cover1920 × 1005 px

How to Resize for Facebook

  1. Open Social Media Sizes
  2. Select Facebook → choose format
  3. Dimensions set automatically
  4. Download

FAQ

Q: What is the Facebook cover photo size? A: Upload at 1640×624 px. Displays at 820×312 (desktop) and 640×360 (mobile).

Q: Does Facebook compress images? A: Yes. Upload at recommended dimensions in JPEG at quality 85-95%.

Q: What size for Facebook ads? A: 1080×1080 for feed ads, 1080×1920 for story ads.