Crop and resize photos for Instagram Posts (1:1), Portraits (4:5), Landscapes (1.91:1), and Stories (9:16).
Optimal Size
Platform-recommended dimensions for maximum quality
Safe Zones
Keep content clear of UI overlays
Engagement
Format choices that drive higher CTR
Optimize your content for Instagram's specific requirements. All processing happens in your browser — nothing uploaded.
The Instagram Image Size Tool prepares your photos and graphics for every format Instagram supports — square feed posts (1:1), portrait feed posts (4:5), landscape feed posts (1.91:1), and full-screen Stories and Reels (9:16). Upload any image, choose your target format, and the tool crops or resizes it to Instagram's recommended resolution of 1080px on the longest side.
Instagram is unique among social platforms because it serves multiple aspect ratios within a single interface, and it aggressively compresses images that don't match its preferred dimensions. Using the right source dimensions before uploading means your content displays exactly as intended — no unexpected cropping, no quality loss from double-compression, no black bars.
| Platform | Ratio | Resolution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Feed Post — Square | 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 | Classic format — keeps grid clean and uniform |
| Instagram Feed Post — Portrait | 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 | Highest engagement — most screen real estate in feed |
| Instagram Feed Post — Landscape | 1.91:1 | 1080 × 566 | Rarely used — mainly for landscape video frames |
| Instagram Story | 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | Full-screen vertical — account for 15% top/bottom safe zone |
| Instagram Reel | 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | Same as Story dimensions — vertical video format |
| Instagram Carousel | 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 | All slides must share the same ratio for seamless swiping |
| Instagram Profile Picture | 1:1 | 320 × 320 | Circular crop — upload larger for sharpness on all devices |
| Instagram Live Cover | 1.91:1 | 1080 × 566 | Cover image for IG Live replays in your archive |
| Instagram Ads — Feed | 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 portrait ads consistently outperform square in CTR |
| Instagram Ads — Story | 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | Full-screen immersive — keep CTA in the center safe zone |
Quick reference for the most common platform dimensions
YouTube
Thumbnail1280 × 720
Ratio: 16:9
1080 × 1080
Ratio: 1:1
1080 × 1920
Ratio: 9:16
TikTok
Platform Video1080 × 1920
Ratio: 9:16
1000 × 1500
Ratio: 2:3
Twitter / X
Post Image1200 × 675
Ratio: 16:9
1200 × 630
Ratio: 1.91:1
1200 × 627
Ratio: 1.91:1
DSLR Photo (6000×4000) → Feed Portrait
Crop to 1080×1350 (4:5). The vertical composition maximizes screen presence and engagement in the Instagram feed.
Product Shot (2400×2400) → Feed Square
Scale to 1080×1080 (1:1). Clean, consistent product display for carousels and catalog posts.
Horizontal Banner (1920×1080) → Feed Landscape
Scale to 1080×566 (1.91:1). Best for photos and video frames originally shot in landscape orientation.
Portrait Photo (4000×6000) → Story/Reel
Crop to 1080×1920 (9:16). Full-screen vertical with subject centered in the safe zone away from UI elements.
Brand Graphic (2000×2000) → Profile Picture
Scale to 320×320 with centered subject. Preview the circular crop — Instagram clips the edges.
Landscape Video Frame (3840×2160) → Reel
Crop to 1080×1920 vertical. Extract the most visually interesting vertical slice of the wide frame.
Maintaining a consistent Instagram feed is a design challenge. A mix of square, portrait, and landscape posts creates visual chaos in the grid. Most serious creators commit to a single aspect ratio (usually 1:1 or 4:5) and stick with it. This tool enforces that consistency by cropping every image to the exact same format before it ever reaches Instagram.
Influencers and brands use it to batch-prepare content. Take the raw photos from a shoot, crop them all to 4:5 at 1080×1350, and the entire carousel or post set comes out uniform. Social media managers resize Stories templates to 1080×1920 with proper safe zones so the call-to-action buttons don't cover the headline.
Upload your content, select your target platform format, and download the perfectly sized result — optimized for Instagram's specific requirements.
Difficulty: beginner
