Instagram size guide · checked November 2026
Instagram post size and every Instagram size
Quick answer
The best Instagram post size is 1080 × 1350 px (4:5 portrait), because it fills the most of the feed. Square posts are 1080 × 1080 px, landscape posts 1080 × 566 px, and Stories and Reels are 1080 × 1920 px (9:16).
Every Instagram size in one table
| Format | Size (px) | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait post JamFrame preset | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | Takes up the most room in the feed. The best choice for most posts. |
| Square post JamFrame preset | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | The classic Instagram shape. |
| Landscape post JamFrame preset | 1080 × 566 | 1.91:1 | Shows small in the feed; use it for wide photos only. |
| Story JamFrame preset | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Full screen. Keep text and stickers away from the top and bottom edges, where the profile bar and reply box sit. Safe area: 1080 × 1420 px. |
| Reel JamFrame preset | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Full-screen video. The profile grid shows the cover cropped to 3:4. |
| Profile grid preview | 1080 × 1440 | 3:4 | The profile grid crops posts to 3:4, so keep the subject in the middle. |
| Carousel slide JamFrame preset | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | Every slide takes the size of the first one. Use the same size for all of them. |
| Profile photo | 320 × 320 | 1:1 | Shown as a circle, so keep logos away from the corners. |
The sizes, to scale
Each box has the real shape of the format. Dashed areas are the parts that show everywhere.
Tips for Instagram images
- Export at 1080 px wide. Instagram scales larger images down, and smaller ones look soft.
- Use JPEG for photos and PNG for designs with text, so letters stay sharp.
- Design carousel slides at the same size. Instagram crops every slide to the shape of the first.
- Check how a post looks in the profile grid, which crops to 3:4.
Questions
Instagram size questions
What is the best Instagram post size?
1080 × 1350 px (4:5). It's the tallest shape the feed shows, so the post takes up more of the screen than a square or landscape image.
What size is an Instagram Story or Reel?
1080 × 1920 px, a 9:16 ratio. Keep text and important details out of the top and bottom edges, where Instagram's own buttons appear.
What size should Instagram carousel slides be?
Use 1080 × 1350 px (4:5) or 1080 × 1080 px (1:1), and keep every slide the same size. Instagram crops all slides to the shape of the first one.
Why does my Instagram post look cropped on my profile?
The profile grid shows posts as 3:4 rectangles, so the edges of square and portrait posts are trimmed there. The full post still shows in the feed.
Stop resizing by hand.
Design once, and JamFrame makes every size for every network, by hand, from a sheet or by API.