Resize Image for Facebook

Official Facebook Image Size Requirements

Facebook displays images across many surfaces — the feed, profile, cover photo, stories, and link previews — each with different dimensions and cropping rules. Uploading at the correct size prevents Facebook from resampling your image and adding compression artifacts.

Facebook automatically crops images that fall outside its accepted dimensions. Always resize to the correct size before uploading to prevent unwanted cropping.

How to Resize an Image for Facebook — 3 Steps

1. 1

   Select your Facebook image type

   Choose the format at the top — Post Image (1200×630), Cover Photo (820×312), Story (1080×1920), or Profile Picture (170×170). Post Image is the most versatile: it works for feed posts and link shares.

2. 2

   Upload your image

   Click the upload area or drag and drop your JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC file. HEIC photos from iPhone are automatically converted to JPEG. Processing starts immediately.

3. 3

   Download and upload to Facebook

   Download the resized image and upload it directly to your Facebook profile, page, or post. The file will match Facebook's exact dimensions — no further cropping will occur.

Facebook Image Formats — Which to Use

Facebook Cover Photo — Mobile Safe Zone

The cover photo (820×312px) displays differently on desktop and mobile. Facebook crops the top and bottom of your cover when viewed on mobile phones, showing only the center strip. This means text or logos placed near the edges of your cover photo may be cut off on mobile.

Keep all text, logos, and important content within the center 640×312px area of your cover photo. Use the outer edges only for background elements.

Does Facebook Compress Images?

Yes. Facebook applies JPEG compression to all uploaded images, regardless of the original format. The compression is aggressive enough to visibly reduce quality — especially in images with fine detail, text, or gradients. Two rules minimize this compression:

• →Upload at the exact recommended size. Facebook resamples images that are larger or smaller than the expected dimensions, adding a second round of quality loss. Uploading at exactly 1200×630px for post images bypasses the resampling step.
• →Upload as JPEG, not PNG. Facebook converts PNG to JPEG with its own quality settings. Starting with a JPEG gives the platform the best possible input for its compression algorithm.
• →Keep file size under 8MB. Facebook rejects images over 8MB. A 1200×630 JPEG at quality 90 is typically 200–500KB — well within the limit.

iPhone HEIC Photos — Upload Directly

iPhones shoot in HEIC format by default since iOS 11. While Facebook's mobile app handles HEIC internally, the Facebook web uploader and many third-party scheduling tools do not accept HEIC files directly. This tool accepts HEIC files and converts them to JPEG before resizing — no extra step needed.

The output is a standard JPEG at the exact Facebook dimensions you selected. You can upload it to Facebook immediately from any browser or device.

Tips for Better Facebook Images

• →Use 1200×630 for all shared links. When you share a URL, Facebook pulls the Open Graph image. If that image is 1200×630px, Facebook displays it at full width without cropping. Any other ratio gets cropped or letterboxed.
• →Test your cover photo on mobile before publishing. View your profile on a phone after uploading. The mobile view crops the top and bottom — what looks balanced on desktop may have your logo cut off on mobile.
• →Use high contrast in profile pictures. Profile pictures display small in comments and reactions (32×32px). High-contrast images — dark background, light subject — remain recognizable at tiny sizes.
• →For Stories, leave safe zones empty. Facebook Stories show the profile name at the top (roughly 250px) and a reply bar at the bottom (roughly 200px). Keep faces and text in the middle 1080×1470px area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best image size for a Facebook post?

1200×630px (1.91:1 ratio) is the recommended size for Facebook post images and shared links. It displays at full width in the feed without cropping. For square images, 1200×1200px also works well.

What is the Facebook cover photo size?

820×312px for both personal profiles and pages. Facebook displays the cover at this size on desktop. On mobile, it crops to 640×360px, showing the center. Keep important content in the center 640×312px safe zone.

What size is a Facebook profile picture?

Facebook profile pictures display at 170×170px on desktop and 128×128px on mobile. They are displayed as a circle. Upload at least 170×170px — larger source images are cropped and downscaled by Facebook.

Why is my Facebook image blurry?

The most common cause is uploading an image at the wrong dimensions. Facebook upscales small images and downscales large ones — both processes add blur. Upload at exactly the recommended size for your image type using this tool.

What is the Facebook Story size?

1080×1920px (9:16 ratio). This fills the full screen on all phones. Facebook displays the profile name at the top and a reply bar at the bottom — keep important content in the middle 1080×1470px zone.

Can I use a HEIC photo from my iPhone on Facebook?

Facebook's mobile app handles HEIC internally, but the web uploader and many scheduling tools do not. Upload your HEIC file here — it is automatically converted to JPEG and resized to your chosen Facebook dimensions.

Does Facebook reduce image quality?

Yes. Facebook recompresses all uploaded images to JPEG. To minimize quality loss: upload at exactly the correct dimensions (prevents resampling), use JPEG format (avoids an extra conversion), and keep file size under 8MB.

Is this Facebook image resizer free?

Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no watermark, no usage limits. All processing happens in your browser — your photos never leave your device.