Facebook Cover Photo Size: Dimensions, Safe Zones, and Export Checks
Check Facebook cover photo dimensions, mobile and desktop crops, minimum upload size, and safe composition before updating a Page or profile cover.
Last checked: August 9, 2026. Sources: Facebook Help: Page profile and cover dimensions, Canva: Facebook cover photo sizes, Hootsuite: July 2026 social media image sizes. ImageSizeKit is independent and is not affiliated with Facebook.
Use the full cover for background, but keep meaning in the center band for mobile and desktop crops.
AI answer card
Quick answer
- Best size
- 820 x 360
- Best ratio
- 2.28:1
- Use when
- Use 820 x 360 pixels as a practical Facebook cover photo working canvas, then keep text and logos centered so the cover survives both desktop and mobile crops.
- Avoid
- The cover looks good on desktop but poor on a phone.
- Check with
- Check cover image
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
- Source boundary
- Based on the listed Facebook source links and ImageSizeKit local checks. ImageSizeKit is independent and is not affiliated with Facebook.
Canonical result routing
Canonical Facebook cover photo result action map
Use this map after checking a Facebook cover photo file. Match the result to the next repair route before upload, so Page or profile covers, mobile crops, soft exports, Open Graph cards, and cross-platform banner reuse stay separated.
Page or profile cover file is ready
Check final file
Keep the Facebook cover route, then confirm the exact Page or profile surface and preserve the centered safe band.
Mobile crop hides important content
Calculate crop
Move logo, face, offer, dates, and CTA copy toward the center before exporting another cover file.
Cover file is too small or soft
Recheck export
Re-export from a larger source canvas and use the minimum upload size only as a floor, not as the design target.
Website share image is the real job
Open OG checker
Route the asset to Open Graph instead of forcing a 1200 x 630-style share card into a Facebook cover slot.
Cross-platform banner reuse is planned
Compare banners
Split the master artwork into Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and website header exports before upload.
Facebook cover photo action path
Use this path when you need to move from a size recommendation to a file that is actually ready to publish. Confirm the target dimensions, check the exported file, fix crop-sensitive details, then route reused artwork before uploading it to Facebook.
Confirm the target size
Review specs
Use the facebook cover photo specs before opening a design tool so the canvas, ratio, safe zone, and source guidance match the final Facebook surface.
Check the exported file
Check export
Upload the final export in the local checker and confirm width, height, ratio, file size, and nearest workflow before publishing.
Fix crop-sensitive details
Fix readiness
Use the checker result and checklist to repair edge text, tiny labels, soft exports, wrong ratios, and reused artwork before upload.
Route reused artwork
Route reuse
Open the social image hub when the same creative may also be a banner, vertical cover, Open Graph card, marketplace image, or thumbnail-like file.
Check Facebook cover photo dimensions
Upload your exported facebook cover photo image and compare it against the target sizes on this page before publishing.
Drop an exported image here or choose a file.
The check runs locally in your browser and compares the file to this page's target sizes.
Start with facebook cover photo: 820 x 360. Press Check sample to see the result path, then upload the final file for exact file-size evidence.
Facebook cover photo checker result action priority matrix
Use this matrix after checking the exported file. It turns the checker result into the next action before you upload, resize, or reuse the same image on another platform.
| Priority | Checker result | Fix first | Why it matters | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P0 | Matches the facebook cover photo target | Review crop-sensitive content before upload | A matching canvas still needs the final platform crop, text placement, subject framing, and upload context checked before publishing. | Review this guide |
| P0 | Checker reads a different publishing surface | Route the file before resizing | A wide banner, vertical cover, square product photo, thumbnail, or Open Graph card can look close while belonging to a different workflow. | Route social image |
| P1 | Ratio is close but the file is smaller than the target | Re-export from a larger source canvas | Small but correctly shaped images often upload successfully and still look soft, blurry, or weak after platform resizing. | Check cover image |
| P1 | Aspect ratio is wrong | Calculate a clean replacement size | Cropping by eye can hide important text, products, faces, or brand marks; calculate the target ratio before exporting again. | Calculate ratio |
| P2 | The same creative will be reused elsewhere | Split platform-specific exports | One file rarely works cleanly across feed posts, stories, banners, link previews, marketplace cards, and thumbnails. | Compare platform sizes |
Facebook cover photo search intent router
Search results often mix size guides, reusable templates, platform-specific crop rules, and exported-file checks. Use this route map to choose the next ImageSizeKit page by the problem you are actually solving.
| Query or task | What the user likely needs | Best route |
|---|---|---|
| facebook cover photo size | Find the current facebook cover photo dimensions, ratio, crop notes, and export checks. | Facebook cover photo |
| facebook cover photo size template | Start from a reusable layout or safe-area planning route before designing the final asset. | Image size templates |
| facebook cover photo size checker | Verify the exported file dimensions, ratio, type, and publishing readiness before upload. | Check cover image |
| social media image sizes | Compare this asset with adjacent social, banner, cover, thumbnail, product, or Open Graph image sizes. | Social Media Image Sizes |
Design-to-upload route
A size guide answers what to design. A checker confirms what you exported. Keep those steps connected so the final file, platform crop, and preview metadata are all checked before publishing.
| Stage | Use it for | Next page |
|---|---|---|
| Choose the platform asset | Confirm that this page matches the actual Facebook placement before choosing dimensions. | Compare social sizes |
| Plan from a template | Open template routes when you need guide layers, source files, or safe-area planning before design. | Open templates |
| Check the exported file | Upload the exported image locally and confirm width, height, ratio, format, and file size. | Check cover image |
| Check banner crop risk | Use the banner checker when a wide cover, header, or channel image might crop differently across screens. | Banner Size Checker |
Facebook cover photo specs
| Field | Value | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Practical working canvas | 820 x 360 px | Useful design canvas that gives room for mobile and desktop cover crops. |
| Desktop display reference | 820 x 312 px | Common desktop cover display reference; keep vertical edge details non-critical. |
| Mobile display reference | 640 x 360 px | Common mobile cover display reference with a taller visible crop. |
| Minimum upload | 400 x 150 px | Facebook Help minimum for Page cover photos. |
| Safe composition | Centered band | Keep title, logo, offer, and face details near the center. |
Pre-upload checklist
Use this checklist after exporting the image and before publishing it to the platform or website.
- Start with an 820 x 360 working canvas.
- Keep text, logos, and faces near the center.
- Avoid placing important details near the top and bottom edges.
- Avoid placing URLs or tiny text at the far left or far right.
- Export a clean JPG or PNG.
- Preview the cover on desktop and mobile after upload.
Facebook cover publish readiness decision card
Use this card before publishing when a wide image could be a Page cover, profile cover, event campaign header, Open Graph share card, LinkedIn or YouTube banner, or post and ad creative.
| Cover state | Publishing risk | Fix before upload | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page or profile cover refresh | A Facebook cover can look sharp but still lose the logo, face, offer, or Page name when desktop and mobile crops differ. | Use an 820 x 360 working canvas, keep identity details in the center band, then check the exported file. | Check cover image |
| Mobile and desktop crop conflict | A desktop-only 820 x 312 style design can crop important top, bottom, or edge content on phones. | Route the image through the banner checker and keep the meaningful message centered before upload. | Check banner crop |
| Event or campaign header artwork | A date, offer, URL, or CTA may be readable in the source design but too small or edge-heavy once used as a cover. | Create a Facebook cover variant with fewer words, larger text, and centered campaign details. | Calculate cover ratio |
| Website share card reused as cover | A 1200 x 630 Open Graph image is meant for link previews, not a Facebook Page or profile header crop. | Keep a separate OG card for website sharing and export a dedicated Facebook cover image. | Check OG image |
| LinkedIn or YouTube banner reused as cover | Wide social banners share a visual shape, but each platform has different dimensions, profile overlays, and safe zones. | Split the master artwork into platform-specific exports before publishing the Facebook cover. | Route wide banner |
| Post or ad creative resized into cover | A feed post, ad, or square campaign graphic can become cramped or unreadable when stretched into a header slot. | Confirm the final surface first, then make a dedicated wide cover export instead of resizing the post asset. | Route social image |
Facebook cover upload acceptance record
Use this record after the final Facebook cover image passes the local file check. It confirms the exact upload surface, mobile and desktop crop acceptance, campaign or event routing, Open Graph separation, and teammate handoff before the cover is saved.
| Upload acceptance gate | Proof to carry forward | Accept when | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Facebook cover file identity | The exact JPG or PNG has a known filename, dimensions, ratio, file size, and intended Facebook surface. | The checked file is the same export that will be uploaded as the Page, profile, or campaign cover. | Read file facts |
| Page or profile surface is named | The uploader knows whether the asset is for a Facebook Page cover, profile cover, group header, or event/campaign header. | The final handoff does not ask a teammate to choose between Page, profile, event, or generic banner placement. | Route cover surface |
| Mobile and desktop crop is accepted | Logo, face, headline, offer, URL, and CTA remain readable inside the center-safe cover band across desktop and phone previews. | The crop tradeoff is visible, accepted, and not hiding the strongest identity or campaign message. | Check cover crop |
| Event or campaign variant is separated | Event dates, sale windows, launch copy, or recruiting messages have a dedicated Facebook cover export with larger, centered text. | The campaign file is not a resized feed post, ad creative, Story frame, or generic website hero. | Check social image |
| Open Graph share card is routed away | If the asset is for a website share, it is handled as an Open Graph card instead of a Facebook cover photo. | A 1200 x 630 link preview image is not uploaded as a Page/profile cover without a separate cover export. | Check OG preview |
| Cross-platform banner reuse is split | Any YouTube channel art, LinkedIn banner, website hero, or X header reuse has its own export and crop review. | One wide master banner is not approved for Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website, and Open Graph surfaces at once. | Compare banner sizes |
| Uploader handoff records the accepted crop | The handoff names the final file, Facebook surface, mobile/desktop crop status, accepted tradeoff, and owner approval. | A teammate or scheduler can publish the cover without guessing which crop or platform surface was approved. | Open templates |
Facebook cover photo failure diagnosis card
Use this diagnosis card when a Facebook cover image passes a basic size check but fails because the crop, placement, or reuse path is wrong.
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix before upload | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover looks good on desktop but crops on mobile | The design used a desktop display reference while important text, logos, faces, or offers sit outside the mobile-safe center band. | Use a taller 820 x 360 working canvas and move the meaningful content toward the center before uploading. | Check banner crop |
| Minimum-size cover uploads but looks blurry | The file clears Facebook's minimum cover-photo floor but is too small or compressed for a crisp Page or profile header. | Export from a larger source canvas, then run the local image checker on the final JPG or PNG. | Check image dimensions |
| Facebook cover is reused as a website share image | A cover photo is a header asset, while website shares use Open Graph card metadata and a different preview crop. | Create a separate 1200 x 630-style Open Graph image and validate the deployed URL preview. | Open OG image guide |
| One banner is reused across Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube | Each wide-image placement uses different ratios, profile overlays, and crop-safe areas. | Route the exported file through the social checker and make separate cover exports for each platform. | Run social checker |
| Design tool exports the wrong cover crop | The selected artboard, template, or export preset may be 820 x 312, square, or a compressed preview instead of the intended working canvas. | Return to the source design, export the intended cover once, then calculate or check the final ratio. | Calculate cover ratio |
Facebook cover asset routing matrix
Use this matrix when a Facebook image is called a cover photo but may actually be a Page cover, profile cover, event cover, website share card, or broad campaign banner that needs a different export.
| Asset signal | Likely confusion | Correct publishing decision | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page or profile cover needs desktop and mobile safety | The design uses a desktop-only crop and places text, logo, face, or offer details near the outer edges. | Use an 820 x 360 working canvas and keep the meaningful message in the centered safe band before checking the export. | Check cover image |
| Facebook event cover is requested as a Page cover | An event promotion graphic is being forced into the Page cover workflow even though event pages and cover photos may crop differently. | Treat the event creative as a campaign asset first, then export a Facebook cover variant only if the final surface is the Page or profile header. | Run social checker |
| Website share image is reused as a Facebook cover | A 1200 x 630 Open Graph card is being treated as a cover photo because it looks wide in the design tool. | Keep the OG card for link previews and export a separate cover photo with mobile-safe center composition. | Check OG preview |
| Facebook cover is reused as LinkedIn or YouTube banner | The same wide campaign artwork is expected to survive different profile overlays, channel-art safe areas, and responsive crops. | Route the master image through the banner checker and create platform-specific exports for each final upload surface. | Open banner checker |
| Cover image is actually a post or ad creative | A feed post, ad image, or campaign square is being resized into a cover slot instead of designed as a header image. | Route by final publishing surface, then calculate a replacement ratio only after the surface is known. | Calculate replacement |
Facebook cover photo workflow bridge
Use this bridge to separate Facebook cover photos from LinkedIn banners, YouTube channel art, Open Graph cards, and generic wide-image checks.
| Workflow source | Entry role | Why it should link here | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Size Checker | Wide cover image entry | Broad banner checks need a Facebook-specific route when the file is a Page or profile cover with mobile and desktop crop risk. | Check Facebook cover |
| LinkedIn Banner Size | Professional banner comparison | LinkedIn and Facebook covers are both wide headers, but their target sizes and crop risks are different. | Compare LinkedIn banner |
| YouTube Banner Safe Area | Channel-art comparison | A YouTube channel banner uses a 2560 x 1440 canvas and 1546 x 423 safe area, not Facebook's cover-photo crop model. | Compare YouTube safe area |
| Open Graph Image Size | Website share-card branch | Facebook link previews need Open Graph metadata and card validation instead of a Page cover image. | Separate OG card |
Facebook cover photo priority matrix
When a Page, profile, or campaign needs a cover refresh, prioritize the cover risk that affects brand identity, mobile crop, promotion clarity, or cross-platform reuse first.
| Cover goal | Prioritize this area | Why it matters first | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page identity | Centered logo and name band | The cover should identify the Page quickly without putting the logo, face, or name into crop-prone edges. | Check cover image |
| Mobile cover safety | Center safe band | Facebook cover crops differ across devices, so the mobile-safe center band should be checked before upload. | Check banner crop |
| Campaign or event promotion | Offer and CTA placement | Dates, offers, URLs, and calls to action should stay readable without relying on tiny edge text. | Calculate cover ratio |
| Website share reuse | Separate Open Graph card | A Facebook cover is a header, while a shared website URL needs a 1200 x 630-style Open Graph image and metadata check. | Separate OG card |
| Cross-platform banner reuse | Platform-specific cover export | LinkedIn banners, YouTube channel art, and Facebook covers use different ratios, overlays, and safe zones. | Run social checker |
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop-only design | The cover looks good on desktop but poor on a phone. | Use a taller working canvas and centered composition. |
| Edge logo | The brand mark disappears in one crop. | Move identity elements away from crop-prone edges. |
| Minimum-size upload | The cover uploads but looks soft. | Use the minimum only as a floor, not as your design target. |
Facebook cover photo FAQ
What is the best Facebook cover photo size?
Use 820 x 360 pixels as a practical working canvas, then keep important content centered for desktop and mobile crops.
What is the minimum Facebook cover photo size?
Facebook Help says Page cover photos must be at least 400 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall.
Why does my Facebook cover photo crop differently on mobile?
Facebook cover photos are displayed differently across devices. A centered safe band helps text and logos survive both desktop and mobile crops.
Should I design a Facebook cover at 820 x 312 or 820 x 360?
820 x 312 is a common desktop display reference. 820 x 360 gives a practical working canvas that is easier to adapt for mobile. Keep important content centered either way.
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Open ->Sources and update history
August 9, 2026: Added the Facebook cover upload acceptance record for final file identity, Page or profile surface selection, mobile and desktop crop acceptance, event or campaign variants, Open Graph share-card separation, cross-platform banner reuse, and uploader handoff lines. August 3, 2026: Added the Facebook cover publish readiness decision card for Page covers, profile covers, mobile and desktop crop conflicts, event campaign headers, Open Graph card reuse, cross-platform banner reuse, and post or ad creative confusion. August 1, 2026: Routed Facebook cover file checks directly to the Image Size Checker upload anchor before crop, banner, or Open Graph routing. August 1, 2026: Added the Facebook cover asset routing matrix for Page or profile covers, event covers, website share images, LinkedIn or YouTube banner reuse, and post or ad creative confusion. August 1, 2026: Added the Facebook cover photo priority matrix for Page identity, mobile crop safety, campaign clarity, Open Graph reuse, and cross-platform banner reuse. August 1, 2026: Added the Facebook cover photo failure diagnosis card and workflow bridge for mobile crops, soft minimum-size uploads, Open Graph reuse, cross-platform banners, and wrong template exports. July 8, 2026: Added as a P0 banner-size page for Facebook cover mobile and desktop crop searches.