Facebook Cover Photo Size Guide 2026: Page, Profile, and Group

Facebook cover photos display differently on desktop and mobile — meaning a cover photo that looks great on a laptop can have important elements cropped out on a phone. Here are the exact dimensions and the safe zones to use for every type of Facebook cover.

Facebook Personal Profile Cover Photo

• Dimensions: 820×312 pixels (desktop), 640×360 pixels (mobile)
• Safe zone: Keep important content in the central 640×312 area to avoid mobile cropping
• Minimum size: 400×150 pixels
• Format: JPG or PNG
• File size: Under 100KB recommended
• Resize your image to 820×312 for the standard Facebook profile cover.

Facebook Business Page Cover Photo

• Dimensions: 820×312 pixels (same as personal profile)
• Profile picture area: On desktop, Facebook overlaps the bottom-left of the cover with the page's profile picture (170×170px). Keep this area clear of important content.
• CTA button: A CTA button appears at the bottom-right of the cover photo on desktop. Keep this area clear too.

Facebook Group Cover Photo

• Dimensions: 1640×856 pixels (recommended)
• Display size: Shown at 820×428 on desktop
• Safe zone: Central 820×428 area is always visible

Facebook Event Cover Photo

• Dimensions: 1920×1080 pixels (16:9)
• Minimum: 470×174 pixels

The Safe Zone Rule

• Facebook crops the cover photo differently on mobile (showing the centre portion) and desktop (showing the full width). The universal safe zone:
• Horizontal: Use the centre 640px of width
• Vertical: Use the centre 175px of height
• Place all text, logos, and critical visual elements within this safe zone.

Tips for a Great Facebook Cover

• Use a wide-format photo — landscape orientation works best at 820×312px
• Keep text minimal — it will be small on mobile
• Match your brand colours to your profile picture for a cohesive look
• Use PNG for graphics with text — JPG compression can make text look blurry
• Compress to 200KB before uploading — Facebook re-compresses it anyway, so start with a good source