Supercharge Your Social: Image Sizes for Facebook in 2023
Visual content is published by 40.8% of marketers 2-5 times per week, and 91% prefer it over written material. You must personalize your images to each site to maximize your social media presence. My guide will break down image sizes for each major social network, from profile images to carousel posts.
Facebook Image Dimensions
Posts and stories are the primary means by which users can engage with their audiences on the network. Ensuring your images have the correct size and aspect ratio can make them look polished and professional on any device.
Remember to use these dimensions for your Facebook images:
Image size for Facebook Profile
- Photos: 320px x 320px
- Cover Image Resolution: 851 x 315
Image size for Facebook Post
- Posts are 1200 pixels wide by 630 pixels high, or a 1.9:1 aspect ratio.
- Carousel/Slideshow with 2-10 pictures 1:1 aspect ratio, 1200 by 1200 pixels.
Image size for Facebook Page
- The recommended dimensions for a Facebook profile picture are 170×170 on a desktop and 128×128 on a mobile device.
- Header image dimensions: 820 x 312 on desktop, 640 x 360 on mobile.
- Cover video: 20-90 seconds for the cover video, with a resolution of 820×462.
Size Requirement For Facebook Group
- Facebook Cover Photo Resolution: 1640 x 856 Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1
Size Requirement For Ads on Facebook
- The recommended dimensions for ads in the Facebook News Feed are 1080 by 1080 pixels with an aspect ratio between 1.91:1 and 1:1.
- Banner Ads in the Right Column, 1080 by 1080, with a 1:3 Aspect Ratio
- Images for Instant Articles should be 1080p with an aspect ratio between 1.91:1 and 1:1.
- Advertisements in the Market should be exactly 1080 pixels wide and tall.
- Facebook’s search bar should be between 1080p and 1160p, with an aspect ratio of 1.91:1 and 1:1.
- Banner Ads: 1080×1080 at a 1.91:1 or 1:1 aspect ratio
Size Requirement For Facebook Stories
- Facebook Stories: 1080×1920 pixels, 4:5 to 1.91:1 aspect ratio (5 seconds on Messenger), and 9:16 aspect ratio.
The maximum length of 15 seconds; we recommend a width of at least 500 pixels for your video stories.
Size Requirement For Messenger on Facebook
- Ad dimensions for the Messenger inbox are 1080 by 1080 with a 1:1 aspect ratio.
- Ads in Messenger Stories are 1080×1080 at a 9:16 aspect ratio.
Size Requirement For Facebook Profile
- Photos: 320px x 320px
- Cover Image Resolution: 851 x 315
