What apps have you used to create your Facebook Timeline Photo?

Thanks
http://www.facebook.com/newpueblo

I create my own in Photoshop. So long as you know the dimensions – 851px by 315px – you’re good to go! I also create my images at 300dpi knowing that Facebook reduces the quality of that image. I’m not sure that it matters, but just in case, I’d rather they reduce the quality of a 300dpi image than a 72dpi image.

Heather

@devanianjali

Thanks Devani, will look at this app too. Appreciate the input.

@kathyweir  you’re welcome. BTW — it’s not an app so you don’t have to download any software, this might make it easier  

I like Snagit as a faster and easier and cheaper option than PhotoShop.

@clusterwebdesign Once you have a Mac you will NEVER go back. I switched almost three years ago and have not one regret.

@clusterwebdesign the image size has always been something of debate. It has never made sense to me to use a high res image of 300dpi on a site that uses compression. 

The first thing that usually gets done with images on auto compression is to set the resolution to 72dpi since that has been the resolution of computer screens for years (they’re capable of higher these days, but 72dpi is still the standard) and to take an image from 300dpi to 72dpi would require a great amount of compression. When you think of it like this, if the goal is 72dpi and you use an image at 72dpi, the only thing left to adjust would be file size, and if that file size is within the limits of the upload requirements then no compression would be needed.

However, Facebook hasn’t made anything public about how it compresses, and there are reports that at any resolution of the original file, you will see low quality. Some people will upload a .png because it is a lossless format with the highest possible resolution accepted by Facebook, but I have also read of compression issues going that route too.

Bottom line I guess, if the process you’re using is working then don’t change it and I only offered up this post in the event someone uses the 300dpi recommendation and doesn’t see favorable results.

My habits come form web design where I have always strived to reduce the files to the lowest size while keeping the highest quality possible, and always at 72dpi. So far I haven’t seen any issues with images I post to Facebook.

… Scott

@devanianjali Thanks for the tip, I am a devout Mac user!

Thank you everyone for these great & helpful tips! I just spent like 2 hours managing and converting one of my FB pages to this new “Timelines”  Do you know if “Milestones” have its own link or tab anywhere so Fans can click and see all the “Milestones” in one place?

I hope this will help to create Facebook Timeline Photo. Free and easy.
1. Go to http://timelinecoverbanner.com/11/paper-texture-facebook-timeline-banner-background/
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazamyahya/6798006456/in/photostream

2. Upload Background.To make it easy, upload photo which is more than the actual size. You can drag it after uploading.
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazamyahya/6944121045/in/photostream

3. Upload Photo. No matter what kind of size. You can re-size them easily.
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazamyahya/6944122043/in/photostream

4. You can add Text. Click at “T” and then click again at background photo. You can drag photo or text using “arrow”. To delete, click at “eraser” and then click at which photo that you want to delete. Others, I haven’t used yet. You can try. It’s easy.   
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazamyahya/6944122169/in/photostream

5. Click “Save Timeline Cover” if you finish. Before you close the browser, try to upload your new Facebook Cover Photo to Facebook until you satisfy with your Cover Photo.