Facebook Photo Resizer
Free Facebook image resizer. Resize any photo to profile picture, cover, post, story, or ad dimensions — and download in one click. No signup, no watermark.
Free Facebook Photo Resizer
Resize photos for Facebook profile pictures, cover photos, posts, and ads. Get perfect dimensions for every Facebook image type. Free, no signup required.
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Facebook Image Size Quick Reference
Profile Picture
Upload: 180 x 180 px minimum
Displays: 170 x 170 px (desktop)
Circular crop applied automatically
Cover Photo
Desktop: 820 x 312 px
Mobile: 640 x 360 px
Keep text centered for both views
Feed Post
Recommended: 1200 x 630 px
Aspect ratio: 1.91:1
Best for link shares and photos
How to Resize a Photo for Facebook (3 Steps)
Upload your photo
Drag and drop, or tap to pick from your device. JPG, PNG, WEBP, and most common formats work.
Pick the Facebook size
Profile picture, cover photo, post, story, event, group, or ad. Choose Fit to keep the full image or Fill to center-crop.
Download & upload
Save the resized JPG or PNG, then upload it to Facebook at the exact dimensions the platform expects.
Facebook Photo Sizes — Every Format
Upload at these exact dimensions and Facebook won’t re-crop your image.
| Format | Size | Aspect ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile picture (DP) | 180 × 180 px | 1:1 | Displayed in a circle at 170 px |
| Cover photo — desktop | 820 × 312 px | 2.63:1 | Different crop than mobile |
| Cover photo — mobile | 640 × 360 px | 16:9 | Keep content in central 640 × 312 |
| Feed post | 1200 × 630 px | 1.91:1 | Also the link-preview size |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full-screen vertical |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 px | 1.91:1 | Bigger than a regular cover |
| Group cover | 1640 × 856 px | 1.91:1 | Taller than a timeline cover |
| Ad image | 1200 × 628 px | 1.91:1 | Keep text under 20% of image |
| Carousel ad card | 1080 × 1080 px | 1:1 | Square, one per carousel tile |
Fit, Fill, or Stretch — Which to Pick
Three ways to handle a photo whose aspect ratio doesn’t match the Facebook format you want.
Fit
Scales the whole photo to fit inside the target size. Empty area is filled with white. Nothing gets cropped.
Use when: the full image matters — a logo, a full-body shot, artwork with text.
Fill
Scales and center-crops so the photo fills the frame edge to edge. Material near the edges is cut.
Use when: the subject is centered — the default for profile pictures and covers.
Stretch
Warps the image to match the target exactly. Fills the frame with no crop but distorts proportions.
Use when: rarely. Only when source and target ratios are already close.
Common Facebook Resizing Mistakes
Profile picture off-center
Facebook crops to a circle. Faces and logos near the corners disappear. Center the subject before resizing.
Designing the cover for desktop only
Mobile crops the cover differently. Content near the left or right edges vanishes on phones. Keep key elements in the central 640 × 312 safe zone.
Uploading a tiny source
A 300-pixel photo scaled to 1200 × 630 looks soft. Start with the largest version you have and let the resizer scale down.
Pre-compressing the JPG
Facebook compresses uploads once. Dropping your JPG to 60% quality first means two compression passes — the final image gets muddy.
Text in the wrong spot
Profile pictures and covers overlap. Don’t put text in the bottom-left of your cover — the profile picture covers it on mobile.
Stretching to match the ratio
Stretch mode distorts faces and lines. Use Fit with padding or Fill with crop — not Stretch.
Facebook Photo Resizer FAQ
Is the Facebook photo resizer really free?
Yes. No signup, no account, no watermark, no usage cap. Upload any image, pick a Facebook format, download the resized file.
What size should my Facebook profile picture be?
Upload 180 × 180 px minimum — 400 × 400 px or larger gives sharper results on retina displays. Facebook shows the profile picture at 170 × 170 px on desktop and 128 × 128 px on mobile, in a circular crop, so keep your face or logo centered.
What is the Facebook cover photo size?
The cover photo renders at 820 × 312 px on desktop and 640 × 360 px on mobile — different crops of the same upload. Upload at least 851 × 315 px, or 1200 × 628 px for higher quality across both. Keep critical content in the central 640 × 312 px safe zone.
What size should a Facebook post image be?
1200 × 630 px (1.91:1) is the recommended size for feed photos, link shares, and most standard posts. It displays sharply on desktop and mobile without Facebook re-cropping.
What is the Facebook DP (display picture) size?
"DP" is another name for profile picture. Upload 180 × 180 px or larger; Facebook displays it at 170 × 170 px on desktop in a circular crop. 400 × 400 px is a safer minimum for modern screens.
How do I resize a photo for Facebook without cropping?
Use "Fit" mode. Your whole image scales to fit inside the target dimensions and any empty area is filled with white. "Fill" crops to the target (removes edges), "Stretch" distorts the aspect ratio.
Why does my Facebook cover photo look different on mobile vs. desktop?
Desktop displays the cover at 820 × 312 px (a wide banner). Mobile crops and scales the same file to 640 × 360 px (closer to 16:9). Any content near the left or right edges may disappear on mobile — keep key elements in the central safe zone.
JPG or PNG — which should I use for Facebook?
JPG for photos (smaller file size, Facebook compresses it once either way). PNG for graphics with text or sharp edges — PNG preserves edges better, which matters after Facebook's compression. Both formats upload fine.
Why are my Facebook images blurry after uploading?
Facebook re-compresses every uploaded image. Three things fight back: upload at 2× the display size, use PNG for text-heavy graphics, and don't pre-compress the JPG — let Facebook's single compression pass handle it.
Does the resizer upload my photos to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser — the image is processed locally and the resized version is generated in-page. Nothing leaves your device.
Does the resizer work on mobile?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on iOS and Android. You can pick a photo from your camera roll, resize it, and download the result without installing anything.
Can I resize a photo for a Facebook story?
Yes — use the Story preset (1080 × 1920 px, 9:16). Pick Fit if your source is landscape and you want the full image visible; pick Fill if you want a full-bleed vertical image and accept the center crop.
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