Feed portrait (recommended)
Recommended1080×1350 4:5
Best default for photo posts and carousels on mobile Facebook.
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Facebook Post Size
Feed posts get the most screen time when they are taller. Crop to 1080×1350 (4:5), keep faces and text inside a safe margin, then download a sharp JPG without leaving your browser.
Based on Facebook UI as of 2026-08-10. Exact crops and pixels can shift—preview before you publish.
Browser tool · nothing leaves your device
Crop your Facebook post
Output 1080 × 1350
- 1Upload or try the sample
- 2Drag so the subject stays in the mobile guide
- 3Download 1640×624 (or your selected size)
Click to upload
Upload a photo—or try the sample—then keep faces and type inside the margin before you download.
Drop an image onto the canvas, click inside it, or try the sample
Size specs
Prefer 4:5 for organic photo posts. Keep every carousel slide on the same aspect ratio so Facebook does not reframe mid-swipe.
Publish
Export this for Facebook upload.
Square post
1080×1080 1:1
Clean when the scene is already square. Slightly less feed height than 4:5.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed portrait (recommended) Recommended | 1080×1350 | 4:5 | Best default for photo posts and carousels on mobile Facebook. | Use in tool |
| Square post | 1080×1080 | 1:1 | Clean when the scene is already square. Slightly less feed height than 4:5. | Use in tool |
What Facebook shows
Reference sizes and crops—not always separate upload files.
Landscape post
1200×630 ~1.91:1
Closer to link-preview proportions. Looks smaller in the mobile feed than 4:5.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape post | 1200×630 | ~1.91:1 | Closer to link-preview proportions. Looks smaller in the mobile feed than 4:5. | Use in tool |
Why 4:5 wins the feed
On a phone, Facebook’s feed is a tall scroll. A 4:5 image (1080×1350) uses more vertical space than a wide landscape frame, so the same photo feels more present without needing louder design.
Landscape sizes closer to 1200×630 are useful for link previews and some share cards, but they shrink into a shorter strip in the organic photo feed. If your goal is a photo post people pause on, start with portrait.
Facebook also re-encodes uploads. Soft, noisy, or oversharpened exports look worse after compression. Keep the subject clear, avoid microscopic captions on the image itself, and leave a small margin so UI chrome and slight re-frames do not clip faces.
Carousels multiply the problem: if slide 1 is 4:5 and slide 2 is square, the viewer sees jump cuts while swiping. Export every slide from the same preset.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Holds attention in the feed
- One clear subject inside the margin
- Short headline large enough for phones
- Same ratio across carousel slides
Gets ignored or clipped
- Tiny paragraphs of text on the image
- Subject cut by the edge after upload
- Mixing 4:5 and landscape in one carousel
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Feed photo post
1080 × 1350
This page. Best organic feed size for photos.
Link preview (OG)
1200 × 630
Shared URL thumbnail—different job than a photo post.
Cover photo
1640 × 624
Profile/Page banner—not a feed post crop.
Story
1080 × 1920
Full-screen vertical; taller than a feed post.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Feed photo post | 1080 × 1350 | This page. Best organic feed size for photos. |
| Link preview (OG) | 1200 × 630 | Shared URL thumbnail—different job than a photo post. |
| Cover photo | 1640 × 624 | Profile/Page banner—not a feed post crop. |
| Story | 1080 × 1920 | Full-screen vertical; taller than a feed post. |
Carousel and multi-image posts
Facebook carousels work best when every slide shares one aspect ratio. Mixed ratios force awkward letterboxing or unexpected crops mid-swipe.
Keep a consistent safe margin and similar subject scale so the set feels like one story, not a random stack of crops.
- Export all slides at 1080×1350 (or all at 1080×1080).
- Put the strongest slide first—people often stop after one swipe.
- Avoid stuffing every slide with dense text; use caption space.
- Check the last slide: CTAs near the edge can get clipped.
Composition for mobile Facebook
Most people see your post on a phone while scrolling quickly. High contrast, a single focal point, and readable type beat busy collages.
Leave a little space at the bottom and sides. Reaction bars, “See more,” and slight re-frames can nibble at the edges.
- Place faces toward the center-upper third when possible.
- Keep logos inside the safe margin, not on the extreme edge.
- Prefer fewer words on the image; say the rest in the caption.
- Test dark-mode contrast—grey on grey disappears after compression.
File requirements
Photos usually look best as JPG in sRGB. PNG can help for flat graphics with hard edges, but large PNGs may get compressed aggressively after upload.
- Recommended post
- 1080 × 1350 px (4:5)
- Square option
- 1080 × 1080 px
- Landscape / link-like
- 1200 × 630 px (~1.91:1)
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Color
- sRGB
- Tip
- Same ratio for every carousel slide
Common mistakes
- Using a Page cover crop as a feed image—wrong ratio and soft edges.
- Designing only on a desktop monitor without checking phone size.
- Packing legal disclaimers into the image at unreadably small sizes.
- Uploading screenshots with UI chrome still visible.
- Expecting landscape ads and organic photo posts to share one export.
How to use the crop tool on this page
Upload your photo, choose Feed portrait (1080×1350) unless you have a reason to go square or landscape, then drag so the subject sits inside the margin. Download when text and faces still look clear at phone size.
- Switch presets without re-uploading to compare 4:5 vs square.
- For carousels, repeat the same preset for every slide.
- Nothing leaves your device—cropping stays in the browser.
- When the post is done, use the Story or Cover guides if you need those surfaces next.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the JPG from the tool (prefer 1080×1350).
- 2
On Facebook, create a photo post or carousel and upload the file(s).
- 3
If you add a caption, put the detail in the caption—not as microscopic type on the image.
- 4
Preview once on your phone before scheduling or boosting.
- 5
For carousels, confirm every slide still matches the same height while swiping.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Facebook post image size in 2026?
For organic photo posts, 1080×1350 (4:5) is the practical default. Square 1080×1080 also works; landscape frames usually look smaller in the mobile feed.
Is 1200×630 good for Facebook posts?
1200×630 is closer to link-preview / Open Graph proportions. Use it for shared URLs. For photo posts, prefer 4:5 so the image fills more of the feed.
What size should Facebook carousel images be?
Keep every slide on the same aspect ratio—ideally all 1080×1350. Mixed ratios cause uneven crops while people swipe.
Does Facebook compress images?
Yes. Start with a sharp, reasonably sized export in sRGB. Extreme oversharpening and noisy phone screenshots often look worse after upload.
Can I put lots of text on a Facebook post image?
You can, but keep type large and inside the safe margin. Long paragraphs belong in the caption, not as tiny type on the photo.
Is Facebook post size the same as Instagram?
Both platforms commonly use 1080×1350 for feed photos. Always confirm the surface you are publishing to—Stories and covers are different.
Should I use PNG or JPG?
JPG for photographs; PNG for logos or flat graphics with hard edges. Prefer sRGB either way.