Free tool · Instagram
Instagram carousel size: 1080 × 1350
A carousel holds up to 10 images, videos, or a mix; Reels cannot be slides. Images must sit between 4:5 and 1.91:1, and every slide is shown at the first slide’s ratio — so pick one ratio (4:5 takes the most screen, 1:1 is the common default) and export all slides at it. Videos in a carousel follow the feed-video limits, not the Reel limits.
Pixels
1080 × 1350
Ratio
4:5
Format
JPEG images; MP4/MOV videos
Max file
8 MB per image · 100 MB per video
Source: Instagram Platform — Content publishing (media specifications), read 2026-09-03.
Instagram carousel · 1080 × 1350
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Instagram carousel be?+
1080 × 1350 pixels (4:5). A carousel holds up to 10 images, videos, or a mix; Reels cannot be slides. Images must sit between 4:5 and 1.91:1, and every slide is shown at the first slide’s ratio — so pick one ratio (4:5 takes the most screen, 1:1 is the common default) and export all slides at it. Videos in a carousel follow the feed-video limits, not the Reel limits.
Which file format and size?+
JPEG images; MP4/MOV videos. Maximum file size: 8 MB per image · 100 MB per video.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From Instagram Platform — Content publishing (media specifications), read on 2026-09-03. The link is at the bottom of the page; if the platform changes the rule, the date tells you whether this page has caught up.
Is my image uploaded anywhere when I use the cropper?+
No. The crop and the export happen in your browser with the canvas API; the file never leaves your device.
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