Link preview / OG
Recommended1200×630 ~1.91:1
Standard Open Graph share image for Facebook (and many other networks). Not a profile, Page, Group, or Event cover.
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Facebook Link Preview Size
Shared links show a 1200×630 Open Graph card—not your Page cover. Crop for the URL thumbnail, keep the headline readable, then download in your browser before you publish the page.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Facebook link preview
1200 × 630
Add a photo to crop
Upload a landscape photo—or try the sample—then keep the share headline inside the safe band. This export is for links, not covers.
Size specs
This page is for link share cards only. Do not upload 1200×630 as a profile/Page cover—Facebook will crop it wrong and it will look soft.
Publish
Export this for Facebook upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link preview / OG Recommended | 1200×630 | ~1.91:1 | Standard Open Graph share image for Facebook (and many other networks). Not a profile, Page, Group, or Event cover. | Use in tool |
What Facebook shows
Reference sizes and crops—not always separate upload files.
Larger same-ratio export
1920×1005 ~1.91:1
Optional larger clear master at the same ratio. Many sites still serve 1200×630 in the og:image tag.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larger same-ratio export | 1920×1005 | ~1.91:1 | Optional larger clear master at the same ratio. Many sites still serve 1200×630 in the og:image tag. | Use in tool |
OG images sell the click—not the banner
When someone shares a URL on Facebook, the platform looks for Open Graph meta tags and renders a landscape card—commonly 1200×630. That card sits in the feed next to the title and description scraped from your page. It is not the wide strip behind a profile avatar.
People confuse OG with covers because both are “wide.” A cover for profiles and Pages is about 1640×624 with a mobile center crop and avatar overlap. Forcing a 1200×630 file into that slot leaves empty bands or soft stretch marks. Keep two exports if you need both.
Good link previews read at a glance: one subject, a short on-image hook if needed, and calm edges. Long paragraphs of text on the image die after compression. Put detail in the page title and description tags instead.
Many CMSs and SEO plugins already expect 1200×630. Export here, upload to your site, then set og:image (and refresh Facebook’s sharing debugger when you change the art). The crop tool does not host your image for Facebook—it only prepares the file on your device.
Good vs weak crop
Same landscape card—edges and tiny type fail after compression or multi-image crop.
Works as a share card
- Clear subject at 1200×630
- Short hook readable in the feed
- Used only for og:image / link shares
Gets mistaken for a cover
- Uploaded as a Page cover
- Wall of tiny text on the image
- Cover strip stretched into the OG slot
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.
Link preview (OG)
1200 × 630
This page. Shared URL thumbnail in the feed.
Profile / Page cover
1640 × 624
Banner behind the avatar—different job and crop.
Feed photo post
1080 × 1350
Organic photo posts prefer 4:5, not OG landscape.
Event cover
1920 × 1005
Similar ratio family—still a different upload surface.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Link preview (OG) | 1200 × 630 | This page. Shared URL thumbnail in the feed. |
| Profile / Page cover | 1640 × 624 | Banner behind the avatar—different job and crop. |
| Feed photo post | 1080 × 1350 | Organic photo posts prefer 4:5, not OG landscape. |
| Event cover | 1920 × 1005 | Similar ratio family—still a different upload surface. |
Why this is not a cover photo
Covers are profile and Page banners with desktop vs mobile framing and an avatar overlap. Link previews are feed cards for URLs. Same “wide” feeling, different pixels, different safe zones, different upload paths.
If Facebook is cropping your banner oddly, you almost certainly uploaded an OG or event-style landscape into the cover slot. Open the Cover photo guide and export 1640×624 instead.
- Cover photo — 1640×624
- Group cover — 1640×856
- Event cover — 1920×1005
- This page → shared links only (1200×630)
Composition for share cards
One focal image beats a busy collage. If you put words on the image, keep them short and large—Facebook already shows the page title under the card.
Leave a margin. Slight re-encodes and multi-column layouts can trim the rim. Faces and logos belong inside the safe band.
- Prefer product, face, or bold brand field as the hero.
- Avoid full article screenshots with unreadably small body copy.
- Match the mood of the landing page so the click feels honest.
- Re-export when you change the campaign—stale OG art hurts CTR.
File requirements
JPG for photos; PNG for flat graphics. Prefer sRGB. Many platforms accept larger same-ratio masters, but 1200×630 remains the dependable Facebook share default.
- Recommended OG
- 1200 × 630 px
- Aspect ratio
- ~1.91:1
- Optional master
- 1920 × 1005 px same ratio
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Typical tag
- og:image
- Not for
- Profile, Page, Group, or Event covers
Common mistakes
- Uploading the OG file as a Facebook cover.
- Using a cover (1640×624) as the website’s og:image.
- Packing an entire blog post onto the share image.
- Forgetting to refresh Facebook’s share cache after replacing the file.
- Leaving faces on the extreme edge of a 1.91:1 frame.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a landscape photo, choose Link preview / OG (1200×630), drag until the subject sits in the safe band, then download. Host the file on your site and point og:image at it.
- Nothing leaves your device during the crop.
- Use the larger same-ratio preset only when you need a larger clear master.
- When you need a real cover next, open the Cover photo guide instead.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1200×630 JPG (or PNG) from the tool.
- 2
Upload the file to your website or CMS media library.
- 3
Set the Open Graph image meta tag (og:image) to that URL.
- 4
Share the page on Facebook (or use Meta’s sharing debugger) to refresh the cache.
- 5
Confirm the card shows the new art—then leave covers to the cover guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Facebook link preview size in 2026?
1200×630 pixels (~1.91:1) is the standard Open Graph share image size for Facebook link cards.
Is 1200×630 a Facebook cover size?
No. Covers for profiles and Pages are typically 1640×624. 1200×630 is for shared URLs only—do not upload it as a banner.
Where do I put the 1200×630 file?
Host it on your website and set the og:image meta tag. Facebook reads that URL when the page is shared—not your Page cover upload.
Can I use a larger image than 1200×630?
Same-ratio larger masters (like 1920×1005) can work, but many sites still publish 1200×630 in og:image. Keep the aspect ratio consistent.
Why does my old link preview still show?
Facebook caches share cards. After you replace the image, use Meta’s sharing debugger (or reshare carefully) to refresh the preview.
JPG or PNG for Open Graph images?
JPG for photographs, PNG for hard-edged logos or flat graphics. Prefer sRGB and a file light enough for mobile feeds.
Is this the same as a Facebook photo post?
No. Organic photo posts often look better at 1080×1350 (4:5). Link previews are landscape cards for URLs—see the Surfaces table.