Instagram Story Size: 1080 x 1920
The Instagram Story and Reels size is 1080 x 1920 pixels, a full-screen 9:16 aspect ratio. The same canvas is used for Stories, Reels covers and any full-screen vertical image. Drop an image below and crop it to 1080 x 1920 in your browser - nothing is uploaded.
1080 x 1920 pxRatio9:16PlatformInstagramWhy 1080 x 1920 (9:16)?
Stories and Reels fill the entire phone screen, so anything narrower than 9:16 gets padded or zoomed. Designing at 1080x1920 guarantees the image covers the screen with no bars.
Common mistake: The mistake is running text or a logo to the very edges. Instagram overlays the profile handle and caption along the bottom ~20% and icons on the side, so keep critical content inside a centered 1080 x 1350 safe box.
Frequently Asked Questions
1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16), full screen. Keep text and faces inside a centered 1080 x 1350 area so captions and profile overlays along the bottom do not cover them.
Yes, both use the 1080 x 1920 (9:16) full-screen canvas. Reels covers share the same size, though the Reels grid tab previews them at 3:4.