Facebook cover photos display at 820x312 pixels on desktop and 640x360 on mobile. The recommended upload size is 820x312 for the best desktop display, but you should design with the mobile crop in mind since most Facebook users access the platform on mobile devices.
The cover photo is one of the first things visitors see on your Facebook page, making it a critical branding element. An image at the wrong dimensions will be stretched, compressed, or cropped by Facebook, resulting in a blurry or poorly composed cover.
The safe zone that is visible on both desktop and mobile is approximately 640x312 pixels centered within the full cover area. Place all important elements — text, logos, faces — within this safe zone to ensure they appear regardless of the viewer's device.
To create a Facebook cover with ImgTools, upload your source image, crop to the approximate 2.63:1 aspect ratio, then resize to 820x312. Preview how it might look on mobile by considering that a 640x360 center crop will be displayed.
For personal profile covers, use the same 820x312 dimension. For Facebook group covers, use 1640x856 for the best quality. For event covers, use 1920x1005.
Save your cover photo as JPEG at 85-90% quality. Facebook recommends PNG for covers that contain text or logos, as JPEG compression can make text edges appear fuzzy. Keep the file under 100 KB for the fastest loading.
ImgTools handles all processing in your browser. Design and iterate on your Facebook cover privately before uploading.