Use a corner of the bounding box to resize the layer to fit the portion you want to use into the existing format.Hold the Shift key to constrain the proportions of the layer.Select Edit/Transform/Scale (Ctrl/Cmd+T).You can now resize the photo to fit the format. This will load a copy of the photo into your pre-sized template.Ĭlick on the tab for your original file. In the Layers Panel for the new file, highlight the Background layer and select Layer/Duplicate Layer from the menu, then select the original file you created as the Destination. Next, open the file you want to use with the File/Open command (or use Ctrl/Cmd+O) It's okay if it's a higher resolution file. I recommend saving these settings as a preset so you can select them quickly for future cover photos. Under “Advanced Options”, choose sRGB (Working RGB) for the color space.(This is the optimum for display-only files.) Set the Width to 851 pixels and the Height to 315 pixels.From the main menu, select File/New (or use Ctrl/Cmd+N).Start by opening a new file with the right dimensions and resolution: There are a few methods that will work, but here's one that's quick and easy. We'll walk through doing that in Photoshop, just because it's the most commonly used application among photographers. So, now that you know the right size, all you need to do is choose one of your favorite images and crop/resize it to fit the format. Stick with the recommended 851 x 315 pixels for the best results. That means that Facebook is going to resize it, so if you want it to look its best on all the platforms, having that w x l ratio correct is critical.
It also raises an important point: Your cover photo will display differently on different devices. Loads fastest as an sRGB JPG file that's 851 pixels wide, 315 pixels tall and less than 100 kilobytesįor profile pictures and cover photos with your logo or text, you may get a better result by using a PNG file.”.Must be at least 399 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall.Displays at 820 pixels wide by 312 pixels tall on your Page on computers and 640 pixels wide by 360 pixels tall on smartphones.Let's take a look at how you can ensure that it will “knock the socks off of” your visitors and make them want to look at more of your work.įirst things first: what's the best way to prepare your cover photo so that it displays well on Facebook? According to Facebook's Help files: Since your cover photo is the biggest thing at the top of your page, it's going to have the most impact. If you're interested in getting people interested in your photographs, the top of your page is the best place to start. That means that if you want to grab the attention of a potential audience, you need to give them something spectacular to look at right away. Like any other promotional or sales tool, a Facebook page is only as good as what you put into it and the first things your visitors will see are your profile photo and cover photo. That said, it's not enough to simply have a page it's important to have a page with impact. Facebook is still one of the best ways to share your photographs and get your name out there, either as your portfolio page or in conjunction with it. There's a whole world of platforms out there for your online portfolio and sales. Like it or not, in today's socially-connected world, a Facebook page is a must for anyone who wants to make a name for him/herself and that holds especially true for photographers.
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