Instagram Image Sizes 2026 — The Complete Guide
Every Instagram image and video size for 2026: feed portraits, Stories, Reels, carousel, profile, and Highlights. Ready-to-use ShareMint presets.
Instagram supports more image sizes than most major SNS platforms, and the practical defaults keep shifting. The current Instagram Help Center allows photo aspect ratios from 1.91:1 to 3:4 at up to 1080px wide, while creators still rely on 1080x1350 for feed portraits and 1080x1920 for Stories and Reels. This guide pulls the practical defaults and the official limits into one place, then maps them to ShareMint presets so one source image can cover every placement.
| Placement | Size (px) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feed portrait (practical default) | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 — easiest default |
| Feed square | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 |
| Feed landscape | 1080 × 566 | 1.91:1 |
| Photo upper range | 1080 × 1440 | 3:4 — current Help Center limit |
| Stories / Reels canvas | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 — keep text off UI edges |
| Carousel | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 — all slides same ratio |
| Reels cover | 420 × 654 | 1:1.55 — Help Center recommendation |
| Profile photo | 320 × 320+ | Circle render |
Steps
Feed posts and grid previews
Use 1080x1350 (4:5) as the practical portrait default, 1080x1080 for square posts, and 1080x566 for landscape posts. Instagram Help currently supports photo ratios from 1.91:1 to 3:4, so 1080x1440 also fits within the official upper range.
Stories and Reels
Both use a 9:16 vertical canvas (1080x1920). Keep critical text and faces away from the top and bottom UI zones instead of relying on a single universal safe-zone number.
Carousel
Carousel posts use 4:5 (1080x1350) for max screen space. All slides must share the same aspect ratio or Instagram crops the odd ones.
Profile photo and Reels cover
Profile photos should stay at 320x320 or higher. Instagram Help currently recommends 420x654 for Reels cover photos, so center titles and faces if you design covers from a taller 1080x1920 canvas.
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Drop your image into ShareMint, select every Instagram preset you need (4:5, 9:16, 1:1, landscape), set one focal point, and download a single ZIP with every variant.
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Get every Instagram sizeFAQ
What is the most important Instagram size in 2026?
For everyday feed use, 1080x1350 (4:5) remains the most practical default. Instagram Help currently allows photo ratios from 1.91:1 to 3:4, but 4:5 is still the easiest size to reuse across feed placements.
Are square posts dead?
No. Square posts are still useful for graphics and reusable assets, but you should preview how they appear in the profile grid before publishing.
What is the safe zone for Stories?
Instagram Help does not publish one universal safe-zone box for Stories. The safer rule is to keep text, logos, and faces away from the very top and bottom edges where profile, captions, and action UI appear.
Do Reels covers need a separate size?
Yes. Instagram Help currently recommends 420x654 for Reels cover photos. If you design on a 1080x1920 canvas first, keep the title and subject centered so they still work when adapted to the cover crop.