Facebook Image Sizes 2026 – Complete Guide & Free Resize Tool

Using the correct Facebook image sizes makes your profile look professional and prevents Facebook from auto-cropping your photos in unexpected ways. Here are the current recommended dimensions for 2026.

Facebook profile photo size

Recommended: 170 × 170 px (desktop display). Facebook displays it at 170 × 170 px on desktop and 128 × 128 px on mobile. The upload minimum is 180 × 180 px. Upload at least 400 × 400 px for best quality — Facebook will scale it down.

Profile photos are cropped to a circle on most views (timeline, comments, likes). Make sure the subject is centered and avoid important content near the edges.

Facebook cover photo size

Recommended: 851 × 315 px (desktop). On mobile, the cover photo displays at 640 × 360 px, with the left and right sides cropped. Keep important content centered in the safe zone (roughly the middle 640 px of the 851 px width).

Use PNG for cover photos with text or logos. Use JPG for photograph-style covers.

Facebook post image size

Recommended: 1200 × 630 px for link previews. For regular photo posts, Facebook supports various sizes, but 1200 × 900 px (4:3 ratio) or 1080 × 1080 px (square) work well.

Facebook story size

1080 × 1920 px (9:16 vertical). Facebook Stories display full-screen on mobile. Keep key content within the center safe zone, away from the top and bottom where UI elements appear.

Facebook ad image sizes

• Single image ad: 1200 × 628 px (1.91:1)
• Square ad: 1080 × 1080 px (1:1)
• Carousel ad: 1080 × 1080 px per card

How to resize images for Facebook with Resizo

1. Open Resizo in your browser.
2. Drop your image onto the tool.
3. Enter the target dimensions (e.g., 400 × 400 px for profile photo).
4. Choose JPG for photos, PNG for graphics/text.
5. Download the resized image and upload to Facebook.

Tips for Facebook images

• Upload at 2× the display size for sharp display on retina/high-DPI screens.
• JPG quality at 80 is sufficient — Facebook recompresses uploads anyway.
• Avoid text in images for ads (Facebook has a 20% text rule for some ad types).
• Profile photos display as circles — center your subject.