Facebook Cover and Profile Photo Template for Desktop AND Mobile App

Not so long ago, I published a blog post containing a free template to help you design a really great-looking profile and cover photo for your desktop-viewed Facebook Page. The thing is, the way your Page design displays on desktops is not the same as on mobiles...

And as the latest figures show that of the 1.11 billion monthly active Facebook users, 751 million of them access the site via their mobile devices, that's a huge and ever-increasing group of people you should take into consideration. The key, then, is to optimise your cover photo design for viewing on desktop and mobile devices.

A Comparison of Facebook desktop and mobile cover photos

As you can see in the image above, there is a distinct difference between the desktop and mobile (iPhone app) view of the profile and cover photos of a Facebook Page. On the mobile app:

• The profile photo takes centre stage, relegating the cover to the background
• The profile photo spans almost the whole height of the cover photo, and over a quarter of its width from the left-hand edge. 
• The cover photo is obscured by the Page name and category, as well as a dark gradient overlay that begins from the left-hand edge. 
• To see the cover photo in full and read its description, a mobile viewer must tap on it. 

How to optimise your Facebook profile and cover photos for desktop and mobile

With so many people accessing Facebook Pages on mobile, it is more important than ever to cater to their needs and encourage them to engage with your content - and an optimised cover and profile photo can go a long way to make that happen. 

And now you know how the mobile view affects the appearance of the profile and cover photo, you can work within these parameters. In the example above, Panera Bread has not taken mobile users into account, so their "For a short time, it's strawberry time" slogan is lost on what is probably hundreds of thousands of customers.

My Facebook cover and profile photo template for desktop and mobile users

Here it is, my template to help you create a Facebook profile and cover photo that is optimised for both desktop and mobile views:

• The orange box represents the space covered by the desktop profile photo.
• The blue box represents the space covered b the mobile profile photo.
• The dark green box represents the general area covered by your Page's name and category on the mobile view.
• The gradient emerging from the left represents the same gradient seen on mobile devices
• The light green area represents the space where your design will be unobstructed

Examples of Facebook profile and cover photos optimised for desktop and mobile

Taking both desktop and mobile views into consideration means that quite a lot of the cover photo's space is obstructed, but that does not mean you can't still have a great design, as long as you are creative. In the above example, Bed Bath & Beyond's cover and profile photo looks great on mobile, and its "Let's do brunch" slogan is unobstructed by any of the elements on the page.

And here's my new cover and profile photo for mobile viewers. Using the template, I have made sure that my free ebook call to action is visible, and that nothing crucially important is behind where the huge square profile photo sits.

I think one of the most important points to make is that even though much of your cover photo is covered up - fully or partially - that doesn't mean that it still can't be visually appealing.

Download the template

This Facebook cover photo template (and several others for all the biggest social networks - expertly measured, simple to use, and up-to-date) is available instantly as a downloadable zip file via the purchase link above. For more information on all my social media templates, click here.

Note: Payment is fast and secure via PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account to buy and download. 

Simply work around the template layers to add your design, save it as a .png file and upload it via the desktop Facebook site. Check how it looks on mobile, then tweak and re-upload if necessary. 

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Facebook Cover Photo Template PSD 2013 | Facebook Cover Image Template Photoshop

I don't know what it is about finding an easy-to-use Facebook cover photo template online, but none of the ones I was finding in Google's most popular search results were hitting the spot for me. So here's my offering; a super simple PSD template to help you design an image that will perfectly represent your brand on the site - no blurry photos or dubious cropping in sight.

Want me to design and build your social media layouts?

Even with the templates below, I understand that designing and building great social media branding can be tricky, especially if you have never used Photoshop or don't have the time to do the work due to a busy schedule... that's where I can help!

If you'd like me to create your social media branding for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more, please get in touch via the Contact Me page today with your requirements, and I'll get back to you shortly afterwards. 

Facebook cover images are 851 pixels wide and 315 pixels tall. The template's green layer is this size. Just work above it in a new layer and delete the green rectangle when you are finished. Beware, however, of the orange square. Facebook profile photos noticeably iminge on the 851 x 315 px rectangle, so you'll have to work around it and make sure nothing too crucial image-wise is sitting behind it. 

When you're all done desiging, delete every layer except your new cover design, then save it as a .png or .jpg file to upload to Facebook.  As you can see from the example above, the green cover photo rectangle fits perfectly, and the Profile Pic square is hidden behind the actual (overlaid) profile photo square.

Download the Facebook Cover Photo Template

This Facebook cover photo template (and several others for all the biggest social networks - expertly measured, simple to use, and up-to-date) is available instantly as a downloadable zip file via the purchase link above. For more information on all my social media templates, click here.

Note: Payment is fast and secure via PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account to buy and download. 

Alternatively, buy a copy of my #1 Web Marketing Bestselling book, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips,  on Kindle or in paperback, and receive a link to download them all for free - you'll find it located in the Social Media Templates chapter. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

Buy 500 Social Media Marketing Tips
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007L50HE6
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007L50HE6

Follow Me:
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http://www.twitter.com/500socialmedia
http://www.youtube.com/500socialmediatips

FREE Facebook Cover Photo Template Download | Facebook Page Cover Photo Size Download

In this video, I offer a free Facebook cover photo template, that is exactly the correct dimensions - 851px by 315px. There is both a .psd Photoshop template and simple .png image template available. Simply delete out the layer provided and fill the space with your own Facebook cover photo design.

Links to the FREE template downloads are below:

http://minus.com/lbuIjGtzJ0m2dp - .png image http://minus.com/lZ0bBL83gewPK - .psd (recommended)