Facebook Cover Page Dimensions 2019
Facebook Cover Page Dimensions
THE EXCELLENT
Facebook is just keeping up with the moments. And nowadays most people are checking out Facebook on their phones, which implies images must be optimized for mobile. So in the past when you published your long, slim cover image, the sides obtained cut off when people checked out in on their mobile app. Now Facebook users will certainly see the complete photo when on their phones. (Just keep in mind that the tops as well as bases will be removed when individuals view desktop!).
The brand-new perfect mobile dimensions just happen to be the like a great deal of various other points we're currently knowledgeable about! Which suggests that you can still use Canva themes, you simply have to go to a different section. The mobile dimensions adhere to a 16:9 proportion, which coincides as a widescreen tv! In Canva you can utilize the YouTube Cover Art layouts, the Discussion (16:9) templates, or the Desktop Wallpaper themes. A lot of choices!
Likewise, now you can develop every one of your cover photos using the very same measurements. Service page, individual account, groups-- they'll all have that 16:9 proportion on mobile with a little bit cut off ahead as well as lower for desktop computer.
THE BAD.
If you develop your images in Canva, it normally takes Canva a few months to change all of their themes to the brand-new dimensions. Which can be aggravating! (Yet allow's give them some credit. There are A LOT of themes in there! It's bound to spend some time.) So you're much better off skipping the Facebook Cover template for now. (Use the ones I pointed out over rather.).
Your cover image will certainly look different on mobile than it does on desktop computer and also various on your phone than it does on your ipad. It's been in this manner permanently. However that doesn't indicate we need to like it. So see to it if you're taking a picture to utilize on your cover picture you leave a little additional history room so you can crop it the method you want to and no one's head will obtain remove.
Despite the fact that business web page, individual profile, as well as teams all have the very same measurements on mobile now, they're still somewhat various on desktop. Annoying! They're obtaining closer to being constant, though!
THE UGLY.
Similar to every Facebook adjustment, the rollout can be slow. So you might not even see any changes yet. And afterwards eventually you'll awaken as well as everything will look strange. Expect some shift time while everyone adjusts as well as the adjustments present.
I woke up to this pretty little problem-- my cover picture for the Hive Facebook group was very crazy! The team cover pictures appear to be getting struck the hardest. But with a little tweak as well as a dash of redesign, now it looks fantastic!
THE NEW FACEBOOK COVER PHOTO CAPACITIES.
Design every one of your cover images (Whether it's for your company page, your personal profile, or a team) to ensure that it's size: height proportion is 16:9. 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels is a great dimension. Although Facebook provides smaller pixel numbers, if you upload a 1920 X 1080 photo, it will certainly look fantastic also on the fanciest of retina screens.
Keep crucial details (faces, message, etc) towards the center of the image. Know that when people take a look at your photo on desktop, the top and also base will certainly be removed, so keep that vital stuff in the center and also you'll be golden! (For precise numbers: if your photo is 1920 pixels broad, after that the middle 731 pixels will be visible on desktop computer.).
I MADE A TEMPLATE AND VIDEO TUTORIAL TO HELP!
Want a little additional help creating your Facebook cover picture? I made you a present! Go here to download my 5-minute video tutorial as well as a special overlay that you can use on ANY layout to examine that every little thing will look great on both desktop and also mobile.
Have you discovered the new cover photo measurements on Facebook yet? Exactly how are you managing it? Let me understand in the remarks!