Cover (practical)
Recommended1590×400 ~4:1
Practical VK profile / community cover. Longer than a 1200×630 post card—preview on VK after upload.
Use in toolVK · Image size
VK Cover Size
VK covers are long brand strips for profiles and communities. Export a practical 1590×400, keep the hero centered, then download.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your VK cover
1590 × 400
Add a photo to crop
Upload a wide graphic—or try the sample—then keep logos and faces inside the safe band before you download.
Size specs
This is the profile or community header strip—not a 1200×630 post and not the circular avatar.
Publish
Export this for VK upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cover (practical) Recommended | 1590×400 | ~4:1 | Practical VK profile / community cover. Longer than a 1200×630 post card—preview on VK after upload. | Use in tool |
VK covers are long community billboards—re-crop Facebook art
VK profile and community covers stretch as a long horizontal strip. A practical 1590×400 master fits that stage better than a square post or a short Weibo-style banner.
Facebook covers are a common paste source for international teams. Ratios are in the same family of wide banners, but VK’s length and chrome differ. Re-crop so faces and logos stay inside VK’s safe band.
Feed posts near 1200×630 are social cards—not covers. Stretching a post into 1590×400 softens the art and misplaces the hero. Avatars remain 800×800 circles.
Communities (groups) often use the cover as the first trust signal for events and local brands. Keep seasonal campaigns swappable on the same practical ratio.
Good vs weak crop
Same header strip—keep the avatar pocket clear and the subject in the open band.
Clear long VK strip
- True 1590×400 frame
- Logo inside the safe band
- Readable on phone community pages
Post stretch or Facebook dump
- Post card stretched into the banner
- Facebook cover pasted without re-crop
- Critical type on the extreme edges
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.
Cover
1590 × 400
This page. Practical profile / community banner.
Post
1200 × 630
Feed card—separate guide.
Avatar
800 × 800
Circular profile photo.
Facebook cover
Often ~820×312+
Starter art—re-crop for VK length.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | 1590 × 400 | This page. Practical profile / community banner. |
| Post | 1200 × 630 | Feed card—separate guide. |
| Avatar | 800 × 800 | Circular profile photo. |
| Facebook cover | Often ~820×312+ | Starter art—re-crop for VK length. |
Profile covers vs community covers
Personal profiles and communities both use wide covers, but communities often carry event dates and brand marks. Keep type large; put long rules in the description, not on the strip.
- One hero beats a collage of every album cover.
- Seasonal swaps stay on the same practical ratio.
- Match color to the avatar without copying that crop.
VK cover vs Facebook cover vs post
Facebook covers can inspire the art. VK still wants its own 1590×400 crop. Posts stay near 1200×630 as feed cards.
- VK post — 1200 × 630
- Facebook cover size — Re-crop for VK
File requirements
JPG for photo banners; PNG for hard logos. Prefer sRGB. Avoid huge files that fail mobile uploads.
- Practical cover
- 1590 × 400 px (~4:1)
- Post (different)
- 1200 × 630 px
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Honesty
- Community size—preview on VK
Common mistakes
- Stretching a feed post into the cover strip.
- Pasting a Facebook cover without a VK re-crop.
- Putting the only face under the avatar overlap.
- Soft phone screenshots upscaled to 1590×400.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a wide graphic, choose Cover (1590×400), keep logos inside the safe band, then download.
- Prefer one clear hero over a dense flyer.
- Leave margin for profile chrome.
- Publish on VK yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 1590×400 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
In VK, open profile or community cover settings and upload.
- 3
Preview on a phone.
- 4
If logos clip beside the avatar, tighten and replace.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a VK cover in 2026?
A practical export is 1590×400. Preview on the live profile or community—not an official single-pixel mandate.
Can I reuse a Facebook cover?
Reuse the art, then re-crop to 1590×400 for VK. Do not stretch and hope.
Same as a VK post?
No. Posts are feed cards near 1200×630. Covers are longer banners.
Is 1590×400 official?
No. Practical community sizing as of 2026-08-21. Always preview before you publish.
Can I crop VK covers in the browser?
Yes. Files stay on your device until you download and upload to VK yourself.