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Facebook cover photo size
As of July 27, 2026, the Facebook cover photo is 851 by 315 pixels (2.7:1). Below is the full spec, then a resizer already set to that size so you can export a perfectly fitted image.
FacebookCover photoDocumented by FacebookLast verified July 27, 2026
Recommended size851x315 px
Aspect ratio2.7:1
Upload larger, same ratio1702 x 630
Safe zone: On mobile the sides are cropped and the bottom is partly covered by your name and buttons; keep key content centred.
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About the Facebook cover photo size
A Facebook Page cover photo displays at 851 by 315 pixels on desktop, which Meta describes as the size that loads fastest (an sRGB JPG at 851 by 315, under 100 kilobytes). The documented hard minimum is 400 by 150. In practice you should upload at double the display size, 1702 by 630, so it stays sharp on retina screens and accept the slightly larger file. The tricky part is mobile: Facebook crops the sides off and slides your page name and action buttons over the bottom, and Meta notes the left side is partly covered by the profile picture. Anything you need seen, a logo or a tagline, should sit in the centre and above the lower strip. Upload as PNG if your cover has text or a logo, JPG for a photo.
File size and format limits: Facebook cover photo
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Displayed size | 851 by 315 px on desktop |
| Documented minimum | 400 by 150 px |
| Fastest-loading file | sRGB JPG, 851 by 315, under 100 KB |
| Recommended upload | 1702 by 630 px for retina sharpness (practice, not a Meta figure) |
Quick tips
- 01Upload 1702 by 630 (2x of 851 by 315) so it is crisp on high-density screens.
- 02Meta's documented minimum is 400 by 150 px; below that the cover is rejected.
- 03Mobile crops the sides and the profile picture covers the left; keep key content centred.
- 04PNG keeps logos and text sharp; JPG is smaller for photos, and Meta says an sRGB JPG under 100 KB loads fastest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Facebook cover photo size?
It displays at 851 by 315 pixels on desktop, which is a 2.7:1 shape. Meta's documented minimum is 400 by 150. Upload at 1702 by 630 for a sharp result and keep important content centred so mobile crops do not hide it.
What aspect ratio is a Facebook cover photo?
About 2.7:1. 851 divided by 315 is 2.70, and the two numbers share no common factor, so it does not reduce to a tidy whole-number ratio the way 16:9 does.
What size is a Facebook banner?
The Facebook banner (cover photo) is 851 by 315 pixels on desktop. Upload it at 1702 by 630, the same 2.7:1 shape at double resolution, so it stays sharp on every screen.
What aspect ratio is the Facebook cover photo?
The Facebook cover photo uses a 2.7:1 aspect ratio at 851 by 315 pixels. 2.7:1 is the label the industry uses; dividing 851 by 315 gives 2.7016, which reduces exactly to 851:315.
Looking up the number rather than the platform? What 851x315 is, and everything else that uses it.
Related sizes
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How this spec was checked
Platform sizes change without notice, so this entry records what it was verified against rather than stating a number and hoping it holds. Last checked July 27, 2026.
DocumentedFacebook publishes this size itself, and the page it was read from is linked below.
Meta's Help Center documents the cover photo as at least 400 by 150 pixels, loading fastest as an sRGB JPG at 851 by 315 and under 100 KB, with the left side partly covered by the profile picture. The 1702 by 630 retina upload recommended here is practice, not a Meta figure.
What changed on this spec
- : Facebook cover photo: the aspect ratio now reads 2.7:1 instead of the meaningless auto-computed 851:315, and Meta's documented 400 by 150 minimum has been added.
Every spec on this site carries one of those two labels. See the cheat sheet for the full split, and the changelog for every correction with the date it happened.
See all Facebook sizes, the full cheat sheet, or grab this spec from the JSON API.