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Free Facebook Safe Zones Checker

Ensure your Facebook content fits perfectly. Check safe zones for posts, stories & cover photos.

Check Safe Zones

Drag & drop an image or video, or click to upload

PNG, JPG, WebP, MP4

Dimensions

Size1200 x 630px
Aspect Ratio40:21

Safe Zone Coverage

Width90%
Height90%

Optimal for link previews and shared content

Legend

Safe zone boundary
Danger zone (may be cropped)

How to use Facebook Safe Zones Checker

1

Upload your image or enter your content dimensions

2

Select the platform format (feed, stories, reels, etc.)

3

Preview safe zones overlay on your content

4

Adjust your design to keep key elements within safe zones

Why use this tool?

Completely free with no sign-up required
Powered by AI for professional-quality results
Works on desktop and mobile
Results in seconds, not hours
Updated regularly with latest platform best practices
Privacy-focused -- we never store your data

Frequently Asked Questions

Facebook safe zones ensure content displays correctly across all devices (phone, tablet, desktop) and browsers. Content outside safe zones gets cropped or hidden on different screen sizes.

Facebook cover photo: 820×312px (16:9 aspect ratio). This is the minimum size. Recommended: 1200×630px for high quality. Safe area: center 600×312px visible on mobile.

Facebook profile pictures: minimum 170×170px, recommended 200×200px. Square format. Keep important elements away from edges - slight cropping may occur.

Keep text and faces in centre 600×312px safe area. Avoid edges - they get cropped on mobile. Use high contrast. Leave margins (at least 50px) around all content.

Facebook feed posts: 1200×628px (open graph image). Avoid text in outer 100px margins. Keep important content centred and readable at smaller sizes (thumbnail preview).

Yes, Facebook video thumbnails show in feed at various sizes. Design for 1200×628px minimum. Keep important elements central - avoid edges that may get cropped.

Upload to your Page as draft, preview on mobile and desktop browsers. Use Facebook's Share Debugger to see how link previews appear. Check both vertical and landscape views.

Cover photos: edges get cropped on phones. Profile pictures: corners may be cut off. Post images: text gets cut off. Thumbnails get distorted. Always respect safe zones for professional appearance.

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