Post (practical card)
Recommended1200×628 ~1.91:1
Practical neighborhood feed card. Community habit near link/OG cards—preview on Nextdoor after upload.
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Nextdoor Post Size
Nextdoor posts commonly use a wide ~1200×628 card. Export that practical size, keep the subject honest and clear, then download—this is not a business cover.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Nextdoor post
1200 × 628
Add a photo to crop
Upload a photo of the item, event, or place—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the safe zone before you download.
Size specs
Neighborhood posts are social cards. Business page covers are a separate wide strip.
Publish
Export this for Nextdoor upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post (practical card) Recommended | 1200×628 | ~1.91:1 | Practical neighborhood feed card. Community habit near link/OG cards—preview on Nextdoor after upload. | Use in tool |
Nextdoor posts sell neighborhood trust—not polished ad polish alone
Nextdoor is a hyperlocal network: neighbors share recommendations, lost pets, yard sales, and local business updates. A practical 1200×628 card keeps photos readable in the feed without inventing a fake official pixel law.
Neighbors judge honesty first. Soft, over-filtered stock art can look less trustworthy than a clear phone photo of the real porch, flyer, or product. Crop for clarity—keep the subject large.
Business covers (practical 1200×400) brand a page; posts carry the update. Do not stretch a cover into a post or vice versa.
Facebook and Instagram link cards share a similar ~1.91:1 habit. Reuse the photo when it helps, then preview on Nextdoor—local chrome and recommendation context differ from a national Facebook ad.
Good vs weak crop
Same landscape card—edges and tiny type fail after compression or multi-image crop.
Clear local feed card
- True 1200×628
- Real subject fills the card
- Short readable label if needed
Stocky or wrong surface
- Business cover stretched into the post
- Tiny flyer text nobody can read
- Over-filtered stock that feels fake
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.
Post
1200 × 628
This page. Practical neighborhood feed card.
Business cover
1200 × 400
Page banner—separate guide.
Facebook / OG card
1200 × 630
Similar ratio starter—preview on Nextdoor.
Flyer photo
Phone original
Fine starter—still crop to the card.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 1200 × 628 | This page. Practical neighborhood feed card. |
| Business cover | 1200 × 400 | Page banner—separate guide. |
| Facebook / OG card | 1200 × 630 | Similar ratio starter—preview on Nextdoor. |
| Flyer photo | Phone original | Fine starter—still crop to the card. |
Design for local trust, not national ad gloss
Neighbors skim for usefulness: Is this my block? Is the item real? Is the event date clear? Photos that look like generic ads can underperform next to plain, sharp reality.
- Show the real item, storefront, or flyer.
- Keep long rules in the caption.
- Avoid microscopic price tables on the image.
Nextdoor vs Facebook posts vs business covers
Card ratios can look familiar. Nextdoor’s audience is geographic and trust-heavy. Business covers are a different branding strip for pages.
- Nextdoor business cover — 1200 × 400
- Facebook post size — Often 1200 × 630
File requirements
JPG for photos; PNG for hard graphics. Prefer sRGB. Keep weight reasonable for mobile uploads.
- Practical post
- 1200 × 628 px (~1.91:1)
- Business cover (different)
- 1200 × 400 px
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Honesty
- Community size—preview on Nextdoor
Common mistakes
- Stretching a business cover into a post card.
- Uploading an unreadable flyer photo.
- Blind Facebook paste without a Nextdoor preview.
- Stock imagery that feels disconnected from the block.
How to use the crop tool
Upload, choose Post (1200×628), keep the subject in the zone, then download.
- Zoom until the subject fills most of the card.
- Prefer fewer words on the image.
- Publish on Nextdoor yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1200×628 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
In Nextdoor, create a post and upload the image.
- 3
Preview the neighborhood feed on a phone.
- 4
If the subject feels small, enlarge and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Nextdoor post image in 2026?
A practical export is 1200×628 (~1.91:1). Preview on Nextdoor after upload.
Same as a Nextdoor business cover?
No. Business covers are shorter banners (practical 1200×400). Posts are feed cards near 1200×628.
Can I reuse a Facebook post image?
Often as a starter. Still preview on Nextdoor for local chrome and trust context.
Is 1200×628 official?
No. Practical community sizing as of 2026-08-21. Always preview before you publish.
Can I crop Nextdoor posts in the browser?
Yes. Files stay on your device until you download and upload to Nextdoor yourself.