Why Facebook Dimension Is More Important Than You Think?
Have you ever thought if the dimensions of the images matter while posting them on Facebook?
Well, yes. The size of the image is a concern while uploading it on Facebook.
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The brands willing to put up a post on Facebook need to keep in mind the accurate dimensions provided by Facebook. It is necessary if they wish to make their posts and Facebook ads to stand out.
Facebook dimensions are not always the same. It keeps changing with new updates. But have you ever wondered how worse it would be if you create a perfect image for your ad or say a post, but it does not fit into the dimensions provided by Facebook?
We also know that there is a lot of competition among the brands sharing a similar interest to reach out to more audiences with their ads. Hence the brands have to create appealing advertisements managing the Facebook dimensions.
Complete Guide: Facebook Dimensions
The brands that put up advertisements on Facebook also have to take care that their ads do not contain more percentage of text than 20%. Facebook does not allow to post the ads with more portions of the document. Either it completely denies or stops the ads after reviewing it.
In this blog, we will discuss in detail about the Facebook dimensions for different posts, starting from the profile photos to news feeds photos as well as the images of the ads.
Facebook Profile Picture
The Facebook profile photo is the most significant image that users or brands post on Facebook. The display picture is the most relevant image on the profile which justifies the page.
The profile picture gets displayed everywhere on Facebook where the profile is linked. It gets shown on the news feeds, the comments from the page and even the search results.
As we have already discussed, the profile picture justifies the brand. Hence the companies should put effort into making it the most attractive image on their page so that it creates more engagement.
Now the question is, what should be the resolution to upload the profile picture on Facebook.
As we know that the display picture is a square image, so the resolution approved by Facebook is 2048*2048 pixels with a ratio of 1:1.
The brands should also make sure that the image they are posting should also work within a circle that is the smaller version with resolution 168*168 pixels.
Facebook Profile Cover Picture
The Facebook cover photo is a long landscape image that gets put up on the top of the profile. It is not like the square image used in profile pictures. Hence it has a different resolution.
The cover photo generally displays the features of the products and services of the brand. So the brands have to create images that demonstrate the highlights of the stocks of their company.
The Facebook dimensions set for the cover photo is 2037*754 pixels with a ratio of 2.7:1.
Facebook Page Profile Picture
Facebook has set similar dimensions for the personal profile and brand’s page profile picture that is 2048*2048 pixels with a ratio of 1:1.
Facebook Page Cover Picture
The cover photo serves a similar purpose for the personal profile as well as a brand’s Facebook page.
The brand’s generally put up their logo in the profile picture, which is of a higher resolution. Hence the cover photo that the brands pick out should contain the features and other traits of their brand.
The Facebook dimension for the page cover photo as recommended is 1958*745 pixels with a ratio of 2.63:1.
Facebook Group Cover Picture
Uploading a group cover picture can get a little tricky.
We know that the cover picture should be in the landscape, but in this case, the image has to get adjusted vertically.
Facebook dimensions recommended for group cover photo is 1640*922 pixels with a ratio of 1.78:1.
Facebook Event Cover Picture
The event cover picture is also the same. The brands do not have to adjust this image as it remains in the landscape.
But it provides a better dimension that is 1000*524 pixels with a ratio of 1.91:1. Hence the brands can create appealing images with a higher resolution.
Facebook Newsfeed Pictures
The images that the brand’s share on the news feeds are a collection of portrait and landscape images because some brands tend to share multiple pictures in a single post.
The Facebook dimensions for the news feeds should be 2048 pixels.
Facebook Newsfeeds Link Posts
The link posts are the feature images. So if the brand is actively posting on Facebook on regular intervals, then they should memorise the dimensions of the link posts.
The news feeds link posts dimension is 1200*628 pixels.
Here we have discussed the Facebook dimensions of each post in detail. To sum it up, let us now look at these dimensions in brief.
Facebook Profile Pictures
Profile Picture
Dimension: 2048*2048 Pixels
Ratio: 1:1
Cover Picture
Dimension: 2037*754 Pixels
Ratio: 2.7:1
Facebook Page Pictures
Profile Picture
Dimension: 2048*2048 Pixels
Ratio: 1:1
Cover Picture
Dimension: 1958*745 Pixels
Ratio: 2.63:1
Facebook Group Pictures
Cover Picture
Dimension: 1640*922 Pixels
Ratio: 1.78:1
Facebook Event Pictures
Cover Picture
Dimension: 1000*524 Pixels
Ratio: 1.91:1
Facebook Newsfeeds Pictures
All aspects
Dimension: 2048 Pixels (Width)
Square
Dimension: 2048*2048 Pixels
Portrait
Dimension: 2048*3072 Pixels
Landscape
Dimension: 2048*1149 Pixels
Facebook Newsfeeds Link Posts
Feature image
Dimension: 1200*628 Pixels
Facebook has also set dimensions for the brands that are willing to put up ads from their profile.
Facebook Page Ads Pictures
Link in Desktop News Feed
Dimension: 1200*628 Pixels
Link in Desktop Sidebar Ads
Dimensions: 254*133 Pixels
Link on Mobile News Feed
Dimension: 560*292 Pixels
Image Posts (Desktop)
Dimension: 2048 Pixels (Width)
Image Posts (Mobile)
Dimension: Up to 626*840 Pixels
Facebook Page Like Ads Pictures
Desktop
Dimension: 1200*444 Pixels
Sidebar
Dimension: 254*94 Pixels
Mobile
Dimension: 560*208 Pixels
So the brands can look up to these dimensions to post pictures and advertisements from their profile or Facebook page at ease.
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It will help you create beautiful advertisements by looking at the ads that your competitors share. PowerAdSpy facilitates the brands to design alluring advertisements on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube.
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To Wrap It Up
Facebook dimension is a significant aspect that the brands should consider while creating images or advertisements for their profile or Facebook page.
If they keep the dimensions in consideration, then they can create perfect advertisements and posts at once and do not have to recreate as Facebook rejects the posts, if they exceed the limit.
I hope the article helped you know more about Facebook dimensions. Is there something that we can include? Please drop your thoughts in the comments below. I would love to hear it from you!
