# Facebook cover photo

Facebook cover photos are 851 x 315 pixels. Desktop shows almost all of it, while phones crop about 145 pixels from each side, so keep text and logos in the middle.

Platform: Facebook. Ratio: 2.7:1. Size: 851 x 315 pixels. These are Avola Media's own recommendations, not platform specifications.

## Specification

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended | 851 x 315 pixels |
| Minimum | 400 x 150 pixels |
| Safe zone | About 560 x 315 pixels in the middle |
| Shown as | 820 x 312 on desktop, 640 x 360 on mobile |
| File size | Not published |

## Notes

- The profile picture sits on top of the lower left corner, so keep that corner clear.
- Facebook compresses cover photos. If yours has text or a logo, upload a PNG to keep it sharp. The often quoted 100 kilobytes is a tip for fast loading, not a limit.

## Exact areas

All positions are in pixels from the top left corner of the 851 x 315 pixel frame. A picture that overlaps an edge can have its centre outside the frame.

- Covered or cropped by the app, left edge: x 0, y 0, 145 x 315 pixels.
- Covered or cropped by the app, right edge: x 706, y 0, 145 x 315 pixels.
- Safe zone edge: the SVG path "M145 0H706V315H145Z", which spans x 145, y 0, 561 x 315 pixels.
- Profile picture sits on top: a circle, centre x 150, y 330, radius 88 pixels.

## Last updated

13 November 2026

## Links

- This page: https://guides.avola.dk/facebook/cover-photo/
- Transparent PNG overlay to place on top of your work: https://guides.avola.dk/downloads/avola-facebook-cover-photo-safe-zones-851x315.png
- Previous format: [Facebook profile picture](https://guides.avola.dk/facebook/profile-picture/index.md)
- Next format: [Instagram image](https://guides.avola.dk/instagram/image/index.md)
- All formats as data: https://guides.avola.dk/data/formats.json