Facebook images may appear as square, landscape or portrait previews depending on placement and device. Good editing starts with an intentional crop and enough clear detail, not an aggressive preset.

What to do

  1. 1.Choose a suitable layout for the post.
  2. 2.Crop so the subject survives smaller previews.
  3. 3.Export from the source with sensible compression.
  4. 4.Inspect the published result on a phone.

Choose the message first

A family portrait, store product and event announcement all need different emphasis. Give faces breathing room and keep any essential text away from corners where a preview may crop it. Check both the mobile and desktop version of the post.

Use a strong source file

Export from the highest-resolution original available. Use a high-quality JPEG for most photographs, while PNG may suit graphics with text. Avoid uploading a thumbnail or an image saved multiple times from another social app.

Watch color and compression

Balanced sRGB colors tend to be dependable across many devices. Facebook may resize or recompress an upload, so examine the published version rather than assuming the editor preview is identical.

Watch out for this

Platform sizes and image rules can change; avoid memorizing one dimension for every placement.

TRY IT ON YOUR PHOTO

Continue in MintGrade: Export and Finish tools

Balance Exposure and Highlights before exporting a clean feed or cover image.

Opens the relevant controls for JPG, PNG and WebP files. No edit is applied until you choose one.

Open export and finish tools in MintGrade →

Frequently asked question

Why does Facebook crop my picture?

Feed layouts, cover photos and previews have different shapes. Use an intentional aspect ratio and allow safe space around the subject.