Resize an Image for Facebook (Free Presets)
Facebook complains when images are too large and crops them when ratios are wrong. Our Resize Image tool includes Facebook presets — 820×312 for covers, 1200×630 for shared links, 170×170 for profile pictures — so every upload fits instantly.
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Open Resize Image for FacebookThe Facebook sizes that actually matter
- - Profile picture: 170×170 (display) — upload at 320×320 or 1080×1080.
- - Page/Profile cover: 820×312 desktop, 640×360 mobile.
- - Shared image in feed: 1200×630.
How to resize for Facebook
- Open Resize Image.
- Upload your photo.
- Choose the Facebook preset.
- Download and post.
Why presets beat manual cropping
Typing pixels into a generic editor is error-prone and usually distorts through forced crop. Presets set the width and height to Facebook's exact numbers while preserving your aspect ratio as much as possible.
Which Facebook image you are resizing
Facebook uses different dimensions for each placement, and uploading one file everywhere is the most common mistake. A shared link preview reads 1200x630 pixels; a cover photo displays at 820x312 on desktop and is cropped taller on mobile; profile pictures are cropped to a circle from a square upload. This guide lists the exact number for each placement so you export the right file the first time.
Crop tolerance is the second thing to check. Link previews are cropped to a fixed 1.91:1 rectangle, so anything outside that ratio is simply cut off. Covers shift a few percent between desktop and mobile viewports - leave a margin around logos and names rather than pushing them to the edge. Resize once per placement instead of re-uploading one master file and letting Facebook downscale it, because each platform recompresses what it receives.
About this guide
- Written by
- The ImageTools Pro team
- Last reviewed
- October 2026
- How we test
- Steps run in a real browser on real PNG, JPEG and WebP files
We revise this page whenever browser APIs, format support or recommended settings change. Corrections are welcome — tell us from the contact page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What keeps Facebook from cropping my cover photo?
Use the exact 820×312 size. Facebook shows covers differently on mobile, so keep important content toward the center.
Should I resize or just upload the original?
Facebook downscales giant files, but it compresses them on the way, sometimes visibly. Pre-resizing keeps your image sharp and uploads fast.
Does the tool support PNG with transparency?
Yes, resizing preserves format and transparency.