Compress Images for Facebook
Facebook recompresses images on upload, and uses aggressive compression for link previews. Pre-optimizing your images ensures they maintain quality after Facebook's processing. Use ImageSmith to compress your Facebook images before sending — free, instant, and entirely in your browser. No account needed, no watermarks, no ads. Target under 4,000KB for best results on Facebook.
Max size
4,000 KB
Format
JPEG
Size
1200×630 (link previews), 1080×1080 (square posts)
- 1Use sRGB color profile for accurate colors across devices
- 2Keep profile photos at 170×170 and cover photos at 820×312
- 3Link preview images should be 1200×630 for optimal display
- 4Upload PNG for graphics with text to avoid JPEG artifacts