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Facebook event cover photo size: 1920 x 1005
A Facebook event cover photo is 1920 by 1005 pixels, close to a 1.91:1 ratio. Size guides note it replaced the older 1920 by 1080, and that an image narrower than 1920 pixels is enlarged and loses sharpness. Keep the event name and date in the centre, since Facebook crops event images that are too wide or too tall.
An event cover is not the same image as a Page cover. It is wider than a 16:9 photo, it sits above the event's date and title on a phone, and it is reused when the event is shared, so a design made for a Page cover rarely fits.
Nuwan Madhusanka · Co-founder
4 min read · Published
| Measure | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended upload | 1920 x 1005 px | Snappa, January 2026 |
| Ratio | About 1.91:1 | 1920 divided by 1005 |
| Older size | 1920 x 1080, 16:9 | Replaced, per Snappa |
| Narrower than 1920 px | Enlarged by Facebook, softer | Snappa |
| Too wide or too tall | Cropped | Snappa |
| Page cover, for comparison | 851 x 315 px | A different image; see the Facebook cover page |
Event cover, Page cover, post image
Facebook uses three different wide images that are easy to confuse. The Page or profile cover sits at the top of a Page and is about 2.7:1. A link or post image is 1200 by 630, 1.91:1. The event cover, at 1920 by 1005, has the same 1.91:1 shape as a link image but is larger, because it is shown full width at the top of the event page on desktop. A Page cover uploaded as an event image is cropped hard; a 1200 by 630 post graphic fits the shape but is enlarged.
Where people actually see it
Most people meet an event in their feed, in a share or in the events tab on a phone, not on the event page itself. In each of those places the cover is shown smaller, often with the event name and date printed underneath by Facebook. That means the image does not need to repeat every detail. The name, the date and one reason to come, in large type in the centre, is enough; the address and ticket details belong in the event fields where they can be searched.
Keeping text safe
Facebook does not publish a safe area for event covers, and guides advise keeping key elements in the middle. A practical margin is about 10 percent on the left and right and 15 percent at the top and bottom of the 1920 by 1005 frame, which keeps text out of the zones that are cropped on narrow screens. Avoid placing a logo in a corner, since corners are the first thing a crop removes and the Page's own name already appears beside the event.
Common mistakes
Uploading a 16:9 image made for the old 1920 by 1080 size, which loses a strip at the top or bottom. Uploading a small graphic, which Facebook enlarges and blurs. Writing the full programme on the image, which becomes unreadable on a phone. Using thin white text over a busy photo with no shading. And forgetting to update the cover when the date changes, which leaves shared copies showing the wrong day.
Making an event cover
The flyer editor has no 1920 by 1005 canvas, so it does not make this size directly. Its Facebook Post canvas, 1200 by 630, has the same 1.91:1 shape and exports at 2400 by 1260, which is larger than 1920 pixels wide, so a design made there can be scaled down to 1920 by 1005 with the image resizer without an enlargement. The blank 1920 by 1005 PNG here is a starting canvas for other editors, and the aspect ratio calculator shows how small the difference between 1200 by 630 and 1920 by 1005 is.
Questions people ask
What should go on a Facebook event cover?
The event name, the date and one reason to come, such as a headline act or free entry, set large in the middle of the frame. Facebook prints the title, date and location beside the cover, so the image does not need to repeat the address. A strong photo of the venue or the crowd usually beats a collage of logos.
Why is my event cover blurry?
The upload was probably narrower than 1920 pixels, so Facebook enlarged it, or the file was compressed heavily before upload. Export at 1920 by 1005 or larger with the same ratio, as a high quality JPG or a PNG for text heavy designs, and upload the original file.
Does the event cover show on Instagram?
No. A Facebook event belongs to Facebook. To promote the same event on Instagram, make a square or 4:5 post and a 9:16 Story with the same name, date and look, and link to the event or the ticket page from the bio or a Story link sticker.
Should the event cover include the ticket price?
Only if the price is a reason to come, such as free entry. Prices change and discounts end, and a cover that is shared keeps the old figure. Facebook's event fields and the ticket link are the right place for detailed pricing.
Can I change the cover after people have responded?
Yes, the cover can be replaced at any time without affecting responses. Shared posts may keep showing the previous image for a while, so get the date and name right before inviting a large list, and post an update in the event when the cover changes for a real reason such as a new date.
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