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Instagram reel size: 1080 × 1920
Instagram accepts any ratio "between 0.01:1 and 10:1 but we recommend 9:16 to avoid cropping or blank space", and caps width at 1920 px — so 1080 × 1920 is the full-screen size. A Reel runs 3 seconds to 15 minutes, 23–60 fps, 25 Mbps maximum. The cover is a separate JPEG, also 9:16; a cover in any other ratio is cropped to its centre.
Pixels
1080 × 1920
Ratio
9:16
Format
MP4 or MOV (H.264 or HEVC, AAC audio); JPEG cover
Max file
300 MB video · 8 MB cover
Source: Instagram Platform — Content publishing (media specifications), read 2026-09-03.
Instagram reel · 1080 × 1920
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Instagram reel be?+
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). Instagram accepts any ratio "between 0.01:1 and 10:1 but we recommend 9:16 to avoid cropping or blank space", and caps width at 1920 px — so 1080 × 1920 is the full-screen size. A Reel runs 3 seconds to 15 minutes, 23–60 fps, 25 Mbps maximum. The cover is a separate JPEG, also 9:16; a cover in any other ratio is cropped to its centre.
Which file format and size?+
MP4 or MOV (H.264 or HEVC, AAC audio); JPEG cover. Maximum file size: 300 MB video · 8 MB cover.
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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