How to crop a picture for Facebook
- Open the picture and choose a Facebook shape in the panel.
- Drag the frame onto what matters. For page covers, keep it central — phones cut off the sides.
- Crop and download, or share from your phone.
Post, cover and profile shapes
Feed posts can be square (1080 × 1080), portrait 4:5 (1080 × 1350) or landscape 1.91:1, which is also the shape of link previews. Page covers are wide — 851 × 315 on desktop — and phones show a narrower middle section. Profile pictures are displayed as a circle, so leave a little margin around the face.
| Shape | Ratio | Recommended size |
|---|---|---|
| Post · square | 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 |
| Post · portrait | 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 |
| Post · landscape / link | 191:100 | 1200 × 628 |
| Page cover | 851:315 | 851 × 315 |
| Profile picture | 1:1 | 320 × 320 |
Sizes checked 2026-09-24. Platforms change their guidance from time to time.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Facebook link preview image?
About 1200 × 630, a 1.91:1 landscape. Choose Post · landscape / link.
Why is my cover photo cut off on phones?
Phones show a narrower slice of the cover. Keep text and faces in the middle so they survive on every screen.
Which is best for a photo post?
Portrait 4:5 takes the most space in the feed on phones.