Creating rich content

Image sizing guide

Always check the recommended upload sizes for each type of image (e.g. articles, background, avatar, etc.)

For example, we recommend 800 × 400 px for article header images and 1200 × 800 for the guidebook’s home background.

Layout Details for Headers in Articles

On Mobile

  • Max Width: ~350–370 px depending on device (due to ~20px padding on each side of the 390px screen)

  • Fixed Height: 200 px

  • Image is center-cropped within a padded article container

  • Does not span edge-to-edge

On Desktop

  • Max Width: 900 px (inside article wrapper)

  • Fixed Height: 300 px

  • Horizontal Padding: ~20 px

  • Image stays centered and responsive

Images are center-cropped and scaled. Always place important visual content (like faces or text) in the middle area to avoid edge cuts.

Tips for Best Results

  • Upload at recommended sizes for sharp quality and flexibility

  • Use landscape orientation

  • Keep important subjects centered

  • Avoid placing text or faces near the edges—they might get cropped

Bonus: Fullscreen View

Guests can tap the expand icon in the corner of cover images to view them uncropped and fullscreen.

Still need help?

Email us at hello@smoothstay.io and we’ll get back to you.

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© 2023–2026 HelloBnB LLC. All rights reserved. SmoothStay™ is a trade name of HelloBnB LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. Mailing Address: 1007 N Orange St, 4th Floor, Suite 3246, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States.

© 2023–2026 HelloBnB LLC. All rights reserved. SmoothStay™ is a trade name of HelloBnB LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. Mailing Address: 1007 N Orange St, 4th Floor, Suite 3246, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States.