Facebook Cover Maker

About this tool

Facebook cover photos display at two slightly different sizes depending on whether the cover is for a Page or a personal Profile: Pages use 851×315 px and Profiles use 820×312 px (verified May 2026). Both crops cover the top of the timeline, with the profile photo overlapping the lower-left corner. This tool lets you pick the cover type with a switch, so the canvas resizes to the exact spec, and provides a live editor with title, tagline, three background modes (color / gradient / image), independent text controls, and a safe-zone overlay marking the profile-photo cutout. Switching between page and profile re-renders the canvas instantly — no data loss. Useful for small businesses launching a Facebook Page, personal profile refreshes, event banners on a community Page, and anyone whose cover is currently the default empty state.

Why use it

• Switchable Page vs Profile Sizes: Pages display covers at 851×315; profiles use 820×312. The toggle resizes the canvas to the exact pixel dimensions, so you don't accidentally upload a Page-sized image to a personal account.

• Safe-Zone Overlay for Profile Photo: Both crops show the profile-photo cutout overlay so you avoid placing the title or call-to-action under the photo on desktop.

• Three Background Modes: Solid for typography-led covers, two-stop gradient for brand banners, image upload for product/lifestyle photo covers. Switch instantly without losing data.

• Independent Title and Tagline Controls: Both layers have separate font size and color pickers, supporting clean visual hierarchy without templates.

• Browser-Only — Nothing Uploaded: Image upload, compositing, and PNG export run locally via FileReader and Canvas. UtilityKit never sees your cover.

• Free, Unlimited, No Watermark: Iterate as many times as needed; no daily quota, no upsell, no UtilityKit logo on the export.

How to use

1. Pick Cover type — Page (851×315) for business/community Pages, Profile (820×312) for personal accounts.
2. Type a Title (business name, your name, or event name) and Tagline (slogan, location, or short value prop).
3. Switch Background mode between solid color, gradient, or upload — both crops keep your text and color choices.
4. Pick title and tagline colors — keep contrast high against the chosen background.
5. Toggle the safe-zone overlay to see where the profile photo overlaps the cover; avoid placing key text underneath.
6. Click Download PNG — the file saves at the exact spec for the selected cover type.

When it helps

• When launching a Facebook Page for a small business and you need a cover that explains what you sell.
• When refreshing a personal profile cover for a new season, milestone, or relationship status.
• When promoting a community event on a Facebook Page and you want a cover that doubles as the event banner for two weeks.
• When testing two brand color palettes against a real cover photo before committing to the full identity refresh.
• When a non-profit needs a campaign-specific cover for a fundraising drive that runs for a month.
• When a creator updates their cover monthly to match the latest content drop or launch.

Examples

Tips

• Sizes verified May 2026. Check platform docs if you're seeing display issues — Facebook last changed cover sizes in 2018 and is stable.
• Mobile users see a slightly narrower vertical crop — keep critical text in the upper-right portion to avoid the profile-photo overlap.
• Pages and profiles sometimes look identical at small zoom levels, but the 31-px width difference matters at native resolution. Always select the right type before designing.
• If using a busy photo background, pick a text color that contrasts with the photo's dominant tones — the tool has no overlay layer, and gradient mode replaces the photo rather than tinting it.
• Facebook accepts PNG and JPG; PNG is preferred for crisp text, JPG for photo-heavy covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

Safe zone

The area of a Facebook cover that's never covered by the profile photo, page-info overlay, or platform UI. Important text and CTAs belong inside the safe zone.

Aspect ratio

The width-to-height ratio of an image. Facebook Page covers are roughly 2.7:1 (851:315), and Profile covers are 2.63:1 (820:312) — close but not identical.

DPI vs px

Facebook ignores DPI metadata. Only pixel dimensions matter — a 851×315 PNG looks identical regardless of its DPI value.

Transparent zone

The lower-left circular region on a Facebook cover where the profile photo overlays. Avoid putting text or logos there.

Page vs Profile

Facebook Pages are public business/brand/community accounts (851×315 cover). Profiles are personal accounts (820×312 cover). The dimensions differ slightly; pick the right one before exporting.

Cover-fit scaling

An image-scaling strategy that fills the canvas while preserving aspect ratio, cropping overflow. Used here when you upload a background image that doesn't match the cover's aspect ratio.