

This means that if you just used a 851x315px canvas and tried to crop out the profile picture, the size of the resulting photo will be 160x160px only, and Facebook will not allow you to upload it (as I mentioned, it has to be 180x180px, at least) – and that’s a pain, but… However, the profile picture has to be uploaded as at least a 180x180px image that will then be shrunk to 160x160px. The Dimensions Problemīefore anything else, let’s have a look at why it can be difficult to incorporate the profile picture into your cover photo.Īs you might already now, the dimensions of a Facebook cover photo are 851x315px (that is, 851 pixels in width by 315 pixels in height). By the end of it you will know exactly how to create a stunning cover photo that blends seamlessly with the profile picture.Īs the measurements are the same, you can use it for both individual profiles and Facebook business pages. Click *here* to download your free template (no sign-up required) Īnd to make things easier, here’s a short tutorial on how to use the template. So after a lot of trial an error, I created my own Facebook cover photo template that you can use for your designs too (woop!). And kudos to Johnnie Walker Lithuania for an impeccable cover photo and profile picture design.
