Free tool · Instagram
Instagram story & reel size: 1080 × 1920
Instagram recommends 9:16 for Stories and Reels "to avoid cropping or blank space"; a Reel cover that is not 9:16 is cropped to its centre 9:16. Keep text out of the top and bottom ~250 px, where the interface sits.
Pixels
1080 × 1920
Ratio
9:16
Format
JPEG image; MP4/MOV video
Max file
8 MB image · 100 MB story video · 300 MB reel
Source: Instagram Platform — Content publishing (media specifications), read 2026-08-29.
Instagram story & reel · 1080 × 1920
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Instagram story & reel be?+
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). Instagram recommends 9:16 for Stories and Reels "to avoid cropping or blank space"; a Reel cover that is not 9:16 is cropped to its centre 9:16. Keep text out of the top and bottom ~250 px, where the interface sits.
Which file format and size?+
JPEG image; MP4/MOV video. Maximum file size: 8 MB image · 100 MB story video · 300 MB reel.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From Instagram Platform — Content publishing (media specifications), read on 2026-08-29. 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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