Notion Tips

Jun 26, 2025

Your Notion cover is more than just decoration — it sets the tone for your entire workspace. But if you’ve ever added a cover image that looks blurry, awkwardly cropped, or off-center on mobile, you’re not alone.

The problem? Notion doesn’t clearly tell you what the ideal cover size is.

This guide breaks it all down:

The best Notion cover dimensions
How covers appear on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Sizing tips for banners, headers, and full-width images
Plus, tools to create or find perfectly-sized images

Whether you want a minimal look, aesthetic collage, or personal header, let’s make sure it looks clean on every device.

The problem? Notion doesn’t clearly tell you what the ideal cover size is.

This guide breaks it all down:

The best Notion cover dimensions
How covers appear on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Sizing tips for banners, headers, and full-width images
Plus, tools to create or find perfectly-sized images

Whether you want a minimal look, aesthetic collage, or personal header, let’s make sure it looks clean on every device.

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Recommended Notion Cover Sizes – Device by Device

Device	Visible Area	Recommended Upload Size	Notes
Desktop (with sidebar)	~1500 × 290 px	1500 × 600 px	Default Notion size, full display
Desktop (full-width)	~1500 × 230 px	1500 × 600 px	For wider pages, more creative bleed
Tablet	~1170 × 290 px	1500 × 600 px	Cropped top/bottom
Mobile (portrait)	~1170 × 445 px	1500 × 600 px	Sharp width, deeper crop vertically
Gallery View Covers	Square or 4:3	Varies (e.g., 1200 × 900 px)	Use gallery settings (“Fit image”) to avoid cropping

Pro Tip: Center Safe-Zone

Since Notion crops images (especially mobile), ensure all key content—bets text, faces, logos—stays within the center 1000 × 400 px area. This avoids accidental trimming on narrower screens.

Cover Types Explained (Notion Terms vs User Terms)

Although Notion labels it as a “cover,” tooling and user behavior differentiate:

Notion Cover: The default, full-width page banner
Notion Banner: Often used to describe wider graphics (e.g., 1600px+)
Notion Header: A shorter, minimalist version (e.g., 1200 × 300 px), ideal for subtle branding

Notion doesn't officially distinguish it's all in the uploader. Still, designing for specific layouts ensures visual harmony.

Creating & Uploading Crisp Covers

Recommended Workflow:

Choose your base size (1500 × 600 px standard)
Design using Canva, Figma, or Mega Creator (ensure central composition)
Export as JPG for photos or PNG for sharp text/graphics
For HiDPI, double-up (3000 × 1200 px), then compress for web use

Cover Insertion in Notion:

Click “Add Cover” above the page title
Hover → click Change cover → Upload / Link / Unsplash
Click Reposition → Drag and Save position

Sidebar, Gallery, and Database Views

Sidebar-thumbnails: Notion shows smaller cover strips (height ~30 px); avoid dense visuals.
Gallery Views: Use square or 4:3 images, then toggle “Fit image” to avoid odd crops.
Database header images: Aesthetic pattern overlays with consistent elements ensure clean visuals from different angles.

Common Pitfalls & Fixes

Blurry covers: Typically due to images under 1500 px wide.
Off-center graphics/text: Caused by misplacement; reposition ASAP.
Large file sizes: Aim for <150 KB; over 5 MB may hurt load times.
Unsupported formats: Avoid GIFs; use static PNG/JPG/WEBP formats.

Need More

Before designing, it’s good to see what covers look best — check out our Best 20 Aesthetic Notion Covers + Generator Sites
Want to create your own covers in Canva? Follow our How to Create Custom Notion Covers Using Canva tutorial for simple design tips.
To get the full context on choosing covers, don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Notion Covers.