# Facebook link preview

Facebook asks for link images of at least 1200 x 630 pixels in 1.91:1, which show in full in the feed with no cropping.

Platform: Open Graph. Ratio: 1.91:1. Size: 1200 x 630 pixels. These are Avola Media's own recommendations, not platform specifications.

## Specification

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended | 1200 x 630 pixels |
| Minimum | 600 x 315 pixels for a large image |
| Shown as | The whole image in a large card |
| File size | Up to 8 megabytes |

## Notes

- Below 600 x 315 pixels the image still shows, but much smaller. The absolute minimum is 200 x 200 pixels.
- An image that is not close to 1.91:1 is cropped. Facebook does not say how.
- Facebook keeps images by their web address, so a new image needs a new address. Its Sharing Debugger shows what Facebook sees.

## Exact areas

All positions are in pixels from the top left corner of the 1200 x 630 pixel frame. A picture that overlaps an edge can have its centre outside the frame.

Our data lists no covered or cropped areas for this format.

## Last updated

14 November 2026

## Links

- This page: https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/facebook/
- Transparent PNG overlay to place on top of your work: https://guides.avola.dk/downloads/avola-open-graph-facebook-safe-zones-1200x630.png
- Previous format: [Open Graph image](https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/universal/index.md)
- Next format: [LinkedIn link preview](https://guides.avola.dk/open-graph/linkedin/index.md)
- All formats as data: https://guides.avola.dk/data/formats.json