Resize Facebook Cover Photo
Facebook cover photos display at 820x312 pixels on desktop and 640x360 on mobile. ImageGates resizes your image to fit both views perfectly, ensuring your cover looks great on every device.
Facebook cover photo: desktop and mobile safe areas
A cover photo is cropped differently on desktop and mobile — desktop shows a wide strip, mobile shows a narrower centre column. Only the overlap of the two is guaranteed to be visible to everyone.
Exact specifications:
- Upload size: 820×312 px (page) / 851×315 px (profile)
- High-DPI upload: 1640×624 px, downscaled cleanly by 2
- Desktop display: 820×312 px
- Mobile display: 640×360 px — narrower and taller
- Safe centre area: ≈640×312 px
What causes a rejected or degraded result:
- Placing a logo or strapline near the left or right edge, where mobile crops it away.
- Using a photo whose subject sits in the lower third, which the profile picture overlaps on desktop.
- Uploading a PNG with fine gradients — Facebook converts it and bands the sky.
Preparation order that avoids rework:
- Compose the important content inside the central 640 px.
- Resize to 1640×624 px for a crisp result on retina displays.
- Preview on a phone before keeping it — the mobile crop is the one most people see.
How to use this tool
- Upload image — Choose a landscape image or branded graphic for your Facebook cover.
- Resize to 820x312 — ImageGates resizes to Facebook's desktop cover dimensions.
- Upload to Facebook — Download and set as your Facebook profile or page cover photo.
Guide
Your Facebook cover photo is the largest visual element on your profile or business page. It's the first thing visitors see and sets the tone for your entire presence.
Facebook cover photo sizes: - Personal profile (desktop): 820 x 312 pixels - Personal profile (mobile): 640 x 360 pixels - Business page (desktop): 820 x 312 pixels - Group cover: 1640 x 856 pixels - Event cover: 1920 x 1005 pixels
Safe zone tip: Upload at 820x462 pixels to create a "universal safe zone" that displays well on both desktop and mobile without losing important content.
Design best practices: - Keep important text and logos in the center 600x200 area - Profile picture overlaps bottom-left on desktop — avoid placing content there - Use high-contrast designs that are recognizable at thumbnail size - Update seasonally or for campaigns to keep your page fresh
Frequently asked questions
What is the Facebook cover photo size?
Desktop: 820x312 pixels. Mobile: 640x360 pixels (crops more from top and bottom). Upload at 820x462 to ensure safe display on both.
Why does my Facebook cover look blurry?
Facebook compresses cover photos. Upload at 820x312px in sRGB JPG format under 100KB for the sharpest result. Avoid PNG for photographic covers.
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