Compress HEIC 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. High Efficiency Image Format — the default photo format on iPhones and modern Apple devices. Excellent compression. Use ImageSmith to compress your HEIC images to the ideal file size for Facebook — target under 4,000KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads, no privacy risk.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
4,000KB
Dimensions
1200×630 (link previews), 1080×1080 (square posts)
✓Use sRGB color profile for accurate colors across devices
✓Keep profile photos at 170×170 and cover photos at 820×312
✓Link preview images should be 1200×630 for optimal display
✓Upload PNG for graphics with text to avoid JPEG artifacts