Resize Images for Facebook — Posts, Covers, and Profile Pictures

Facebook displays images at very specific dimensions depending on where they appear. A shared post uses a wide landscape format, the cover photo has an unusual 2.63:1 ratio, and profile pictures are cropped into a circle from a small square. Uploading an image that does not match these sizes means Facebook will resize and crop it for you, often cutting off text, faces, or other important elements. This tool lets you prepare images at the exact dimensions each placement requires, so what you see on your screen is what your audience sees in the feed.

Select Facebook placement:

Output: 1200 x 630 pixels

Drop images here to resize for Facebook

Accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and other image formats

How It Works

Select a Facebook Placement

Choose whether you need a shared post image, a cover photo, or a profile picture. Each option uses the pixel dimensions Facebook officially recommends for that placement.

Upload Your Images

Drag photos into the drop area. Each image is automatically scaled and center-cropped to fill the selected Facebook format, preserving the most important part of the composition.

Download Ready-to-Upload Files

Save your resized images and upload them directly to Facebook. They will display at full quality with no unexpected cropping or blurry stretching in the feed or on your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size should a Facebook shared post image be?

Facebook recommends 1200x630 pixels for link preview images and shared photo posts. This 1.91:1 aspect ratio matches the Open Graph standard used for link previews across the platform. Images at this size display prominently in the news feed on both desktop and mobile, and they are also the correct dimensions for Facebook ad creatives, making them versatile for both organic and paid content.

Why does my Facebook cover photo look blurry?

Facebook compresses uploaded images aggressively to save bandwidth. If your cover photo is already small or heavily compressed, this double-compression makes it visibly blurry. Uploading at exactly 820x312 pixels in PNG format gives Facebook the cleanest source to work with, minimizing compression artifacts. For covers with text, PNG is especially important because JPEG compression smudges sharp letter edges.

What dimensions does Facebook use for profile pictures?

Facebook profile pictures display at 170x170 pixels on desktop and 128x128 on most mobile devices. However, Facebook stores the image at a higher resolution for use in comments, tags, and other contexts. Uploading at 170x170 ensures you control the exact crop and composition rather than letting Facebook decide which part of a larger image to show in the circular frame.

Does Facebook crop cover photos differently on mobile?

Yes. On desktop, the cover photo displays at 820x312, but on mobile it is cropped to approximately 640x360 (a taller aspect ratio). This means the top and bottom of your desktop cover will show on mobile, while the sides get trimmed. Keep essential content like text and logos within the center 640x312 safe zone to ensure they are visible on all devices.

Is this tool safe for business and client images?

Yes. All image processing happens locally in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your files are never uploaded to any server, and no image data is transmitted over the network. This makes the tool suitable for agency work, brand assets, unreleased product photos, and any other images that require confidentiality before publication on Facebook.

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