Facebook Cover Photo Size
820 × 312 on desktop, 640 × 360 on mobile — one upload serves both crops if you design for the shared safe zone.
Recommended upload (serves both crops)
820 × 360 px
Desktop displays 820 × 312; mobile displays 640 × 360. Upload 820 × 360 (or 1640 × 720 for retina sharpness) and keep text inside the central ~560 × 312 zone both devices show.
| Placement | Size (px) | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile / Page cover (desktop) | 820 × 312 | ~2.6:1 | What computers display |
| Profile / Page cover (mobile) | 640 × 360 | 16:9 | Taller, narrower crop on phones |
| Safe zone (both) | ~560 × 312 | — | Visible on every device — put text here |
| Group cover | 1640 × 856 | ~1.91:1 | Displayed across group headers |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 | ~1.91:1 | Also used in event ads and shares |
| Profile picture | ≥ 320 × 320 | 1:1 | Displayed as a circle at 176 px |
Designing one cover for two crops
The desktop and mobile crops overlap only in the center, which is why covers designed edge-to-edge keep breaking on one device or the other. The reliable method: build on an 820 × 360 canvas, place your headline, logo, and CTA inside the central 560 × 312 area, and fill the outer edges with background that loses nothing when cropped. Preview on both a phone and a desktop before calling it done — the profile picture also overlaps the lower-left on Pages, so keep that corner clear.
Quick pre-upload checklist
- Canvas 820 × 360 (or 1640 × 720 for sharpness on retina screens).
- All text inside the central 560 × 312 safe zone.
- Lower-left corner clear of content (profile picture overlap on Pages).
- Export sRGB JPG under 100 KB, or PNG for text-heavy designs.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Facebook cover photo?+
Facebook displays covers at 820 × 312 pixels on desktop and 640 × 360 on mobile. Upload at 820 × 360 (or double: 1640 × 720 for sharpness) and keep essential content in the central area that both crops share.
Why does my cover look different on mobile?+
Desktop shows a wider, shorter crop (820 × 312); mobile shows a narrower, taller one (640 × 360). The left and right edges visible on desktop are cut off on mobile, and the extra top/bottom visible on mobile is cut on desktop. Design inside the shared central zone — roughly 560 × 312 — and treat the rest as croppable background.
What size are Facebook group and event covers?+
Groups display at 1640 × 856 (about 1.91:1). Events use 1920 × 1005. Both are wider-than-tall formats — see the chart above for the full list.
What file format should I use?+
Facebook recommends sRGB JPG under 100 KB for fastest loading; use PNG if your cover has a logo or text that must stay crisp. Files load slightly compressed either way.
Is the cover photo the same as a banner?+
Yes — 'Facebook banner' almost always refers to the cover photo at the top of a profile or Page. (Facebook ad banner sizes are a different topic — those follow ad placement specs, not cover specs.)
Can I use video as a Page cover?+
Facebook has phased cover videos in and out; where available they run 20-90 seconds at 820 × 312 minimum. A static image at the right size remains the safe, always-supported option.
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