Facebook profile picture size
Upload a Facebook profile picture at 320 × 320 px (1:1). Facebook shows it at 176 × 176 px on computers and 196 × 196 px on smartphones, cropped to a circle.
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All sizes at a glance
The profile picture is small and round everywhere it appears. Design the square at 320 × 320 px and keep everything that matters inside the circle.
| Use | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Upload (recommended) | 320 × 320 px | 1:1 |
| Shown on computers | 176 × 176 px | 1:1 |
| Shown on smartphones | 196 × 196 px | 1:1 |
| Shown on most feature phones | 36 × 36 px | 1:1 |
Limits and safe zone
- Shape
- Cropped to a circle
- File type
- PNG for a logo or text
- Safe zone
- The middle 226 × 226 px, the largest square inside the circle, is never cut
Semurai Canvas
Design it in Semurai Canvas
Start at the exact size, from a template or a blank page, and apply your Brand Kit: logo, colours and fonts. The AI chat edits the design when you ask.
Create a design, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 320 × 320 px (any size from 200 to 6000 px).
After sign-up and a short brand setup, Canvas opens a blank 320 × 320 px design.
Already have an account? Open Canvas at 320 × 320 px
Facebook profile picture dimensions
Upload a square image of 320 × 320 px. Facebook says that size gives the best quality, then shows the picture at 176 × 176 px on computers, 196 × 196 px on smartphones and 36 × 36 px on most feature phones.
These are the numbers Facebook gives for Page profile pictures. According to Sprout Social, personal profiles use the same sizes.
Designing for the circle crop
Facebook crops the profile picture to a circle, so the corners of your square never show. Keep everything important inside the circle, ideally in the middle 226 × 226 px, the largest square that fits inside it.
At 176 px on a computer screen, thin lines and small text disappear. A bold logo mark or a close-up face reads better than a full wordmark.
Logo or photo: which file type
Use PNG for a logo or a picture with text: Facebook notes PNG gives better results there. A JPG works for a photo of a person.
Tips
- Centre the logo or face and leave a margin, because the circle hides the corners.
- Test it small: if the picture reads at 36 × 36 px, it works everywhere.
- Use the same picture on your other social profiles so people recognise the brand.
- Save logos as PNG to keep the edges sharp.
How to make it in Semurai Canvas
- Create a design in Semurai Canvas and set 320 × 320 px in Resize.
- Add your logo or a photo in the centre and keep it inside the circle.
- Export a PNG and upload it as the profile picture of your Page or profile.
FAQ
Questions about this size
What size is a Facebook profile picture?
320 × 320 px for the upload. Facebook shows it at 176 × 176 px on computers and 196 × 196 px on smartphones.
Does Facebook crop the profile picture to a circle?
Yes. The square upload is shown as a circle, so the corners are hidden. Keep the logo or face in the centre.
What is the best file type for a Facebook profile picture with a logo?
PNG. Facebook notes that PNG gives better results for profile pictures with a logo or text.
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