Every Facebook image dimension in one table: profile, cover, posts, ads and events.
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The Facebook image size cheat sheet lists the exact recommended pixel dimensions for every placement on Facebook, including the profile picture, cover photo, posts, Stories, groups, events and ad formats, so your images upload sharp instead of blurry or cropped.
Use the filter buttons above the table to jump straight to profile and cover sizes, posts and stories, groups and events, or ad formats.
This cheat sheet is built for business Page owners preparing a cover photo or ad creative, event organizers designing a banner, and anyone who wants their personal profile photos to display sharp rather than stretched or cropped by Facebook’s automatic resizing.
| Placement | Size |
|---|---|
| Profile picture | 170 x 170 px |
| Cover photo | 820 x 312 px |
| Shared post image | 1200 x 630 px |
| Feed ad image | 1080 x 1080 px |
For the full breakdown of every placement, see the complete guide to Facebook image sizes (2026) or 9 Facebook image size rules everyone gets wrong.
Once your images are sized correctly, style your caption with our font generator, or browse the knowledge base.
820 by 312 pixels on desktop, and 640 by 360 pixels as displayed on mobile, so keep important content centered.
1080 by 1080 pixels for a square feed ad, or 1200 by 628 pixels for a landscape feed ad.
Usually because the original file was too small or already compressed before Facebook applied its own compression on top.
Yes, every size and the copy buttons are completely free, with no account required.
Not frequently, but it is worth checking before a major campaign, since Meta does update dimensions occasionally.
PNG for graphics with text or logos since it keeps edges sharp, and JPG for regular photographs where a smaller file size matters more.
