Resize Image for Facebook
Resize images to the exact dimensions Facebook requires for posts, cover photos, stories, events, marketplace, and profile pictures. Free, no signup.
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How to Resize an Image for Facebook
All Facebook Image Sizes (2026)
Facebook uses different image dimensions for every placement. Using the correct size prevents cropping, blurriness, and compression artifacts. Here is the complete reference for every Facebook image type.
| Placement | Size (px) | Aspect Ratio | Max File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post / Link Share | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | 10 MB |
| Post (Square) | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | 10 MB |
| Post (Portrait) | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | 10 MB |
| Cover Photo | 851 × 315 | 2.7:1 | 100 MB |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | 30 MB |
| Marketplace | 1200 × 1200 | 1:1 | 10 MB |
| Event Cover | 1920 × 1005 | 1.91:1 | 100 MB |
| Group Cover | 1640 × 624 | 2.63:1 | 10 MB |
| Profile Picture | 720 × 720 | 1:1 (circle) | 100 MB |
| Carousel | 1200 × 1200 | 1:1 | 30 MB total |
| Link Share (OG) | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | 8 MB |
Supported formats: JPG, PNG for all placements. Cover photos and stories also accept GIF. Use JPG for photos and PNG for graphics with text or logos.
Facebook Cover Photo: Desktop vs. Mobile Safe Zones
The Facebook cover photo is displayed differently on desktop and mobile devices. The recommended upload size is 851 × 315 px, but you can upload at 1640 × 624 px (2× resolution) for sharper results on high-DPI screens.
To ensure your cover photo looks good on both devices:
- Keep critical content (text, logo, faces) in the center safe zone — roughly 820 × 312 px centered within the image.
- Avoid placing important elements in the bottom-left ~14% — that area is covered by the profile picture on desktop.
- Leave generous margins on all sides — mobile crops the left and right edges more aggressively than desktop.
- Test your cover on both devices using the Facebook preview before publishing.
Open Graph Image Best Practices
When someone shares a link on Facebook, the platform displays a preview image pulled from the page’s Open Graph (og:image) meta tag. Getting this right is critical for click-through rates.
- Recommended size: 1200 × 630 px (1.91:1 ratio). This produces the large, full-width link preview card.
- Minimum for large preview: 600 × 315 px. Below this, Facebook shows a small square thumbnail instead of a full-width card.
- Keep key content in the center 60% — different devices and feed layouts may crop the edges slightly.
- File size: keep under 8 MB. Smaller files (under 1 MB) load faster in the preview.
- Always specify dimensions in your meta tags:
og:image:widthandog:image:height. This helps Facebook render the preview without fetching the image first. - Test before sharing using Facebook Sharing Debugger. The first share of a URL may not show a preview until the crawler has cached the image.
How to Minimize Facebook Image Compression
Facebook recompresses every uploaded image. You cannot avoid it entirely, but you can minimize visible quality loss:
- Upload at the exact recommended dimensions. Facebook recompresses more aggressively when it has to resize your image first. A 1200 × 630 px image uploaded for a link share undergoes less processing than a 4000 × 2100 px original.
- Use JPG for photos at 80–95% quality. Facebook will recompress it to ~85% JPG regardless — starting from a high-quality JPG minimizes generational loss.
- Use PNG for graphics that contain sharp text, logos, or flat colors. PNG preserves hard edges better than JPG.
- Keep file size under 10 MB. Larger files trigger more aggressive compression.
- Avoid uploading screenshots with fine text at small sizes — Facebook’s compression makes small text blurry. Increase font sizes and use high contrast.
Facebook Marketplace Image Tips
Marketplace listings with high-quality photos sell faster. Facebook recommends 1200 × 1200 px square images and enforces strict content rules:
- Square 1:1 ratio preferred. Ratios from 16:9 to 9:16 are technically supported, but non-square images may be center-cropped in the listing grid.
- No text overlays allowed. Facebook prohibits prices, contact info, or promotional text directly on product images. Listings with text overlays may be rejected by automated scanning.
- Show the actual item. Stock photos, screenshots of other listings, and digitally altered images are not permitted.
- Well-lit, clean background. Natural lighting on a plain background outperforms cluttered or dark photos.
- Up to 10 images per listing. Show the item from multiple angles — front, back, sides, details, and any imperfections for used items.