Facebook Image Sizes Explained

Keeping your Facebook images correctly sized ensures your profile and posts look professional and engaging. Below are the recommended aspect ratios and dimensions for all Facebook post types, with expert advice.

Facebook Personal Profile Image Sizes

Profile Picture

• Recommended: 761x761 pixels
• Minimum: 180x180 pixels
• Maximum: 2048x2048 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1:1

• The image crops into a circle, so keep the key elements centered.
• A 40x40 pixel thumbnail appears beside comments and posts.

Profile Cover Photo

• Recommended: 851x315 pixels
• Maximum: 2037x754 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 2.7:1

• Your profile picture will partially cover the left side.
• Keep key visuals and text within the central "safe zone."

Facebook Cover Photo Sizes

Event Cover Photo

• Recommended: 1200x628 pixels
• Maximum: 1920x1005 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Group Cover Photo

• Recommended: 1640x956 pixels
• Minimum: 820x461 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1

Business Page Cover Photo

• Recommended: 851x312 pixels (or 1902x624 pixels for higher quality)
• Minimum: 400x150 pixels
• Mobile Safe Zone: 640x312 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

• Ensure key visuals are within the safe zone.
• Use PNG files for text-heavy images to avoid pixelation.

Facebook Photo Post Sizes (Newsfeed) Single Image Post

Square:

• Recommended: 1080x1080 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1:1

Portrait:

• Recommended: 1080x1350 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 4:5

Landscape:

• Recommended: 1200x630 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1

• Images appear at a max width of 470 pixels in the newsfeed.

Multiple Image Post Layouts

• Two Images: 245x246 pixels (each)
• Three Images: 492x245 (top), 245x245 (bottom two)
• Four Images: 245x245 pixels (each)
• Five+ Images: Different layouts with an overlay for hidden images

Shared Link Post

• Recommended: 1200x630 pixels
• Minimum: 600x315 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1 or 1:1

• Ensure the meta title and description are optimized.

Carousel Post

• Recommended: 1080x1080 pixels
• Maximum: 2048x2048 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 1:1

• The first image is the most important for engagement.
• You can upload up to 10 images or videos, each with a unique link.

Facebook Video Post Sizes (Newsfeed)

Single Video Post

• Recommended: 1280x720 pixels (landscape) / 720x1280 pixels (portrait)
• Aspect Ratios: 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16
• Max File Size: 8GB
• Length: Up to 120 minutes

• Keep videos between 15-60 seconds for engagement.
• Add subtitles for accessibility.

Carousel Video Post

• Recommended: 1080x1080 pixels
• Max Length: 240 minutes (Meta recommends 15 seconds)
• Aspect Ratio: 1:1

Facebook Stories Sizes

Image Stories

• Recommended: 1080x1920 pixels
• No Text Zone: 14% (125 pixels at the top and bottom)
• Aspect Ratio: 9:16

Video Stories

• Recommended: 1080x1920 pixels
• Max File Size: 4GB
• Length: 1 to 15 seconds

• Keep key visuals within the safe zone.
• Encourage engagement with polls and links.

Conclusion

Using the correct Facebook post and image sizes is crucial for a polished, professional presence. Whether it's a profile picture, cover photo, or video post, sticking to these dimensions will help your content stand out in 2025!