instagram aspect ratio

All about the sizes and aspect ratio to use on instagram

Instagram aspect ratio and sizes are important for optimizing your posts. When you post for example a photo or video, it needs to be in the correct size and aspect ratio. However with our tool you can certainly calculate all sizes you want.

Learn more about the most suitable instagram aspect ratio and sizes!

Instagram is a powerful social network whose main focus is posting photos and videos. Therefore, the best way to take advantage of its reach is to post excellent and creative photos. But if you don’t post in the right sizes and aspect ratios you will miss out on many opportunities. Because of this, in addition to our powerful calculator, we explain below the main sizes, check it out!

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sizes and aspect ratio

Photo size and aspect ratio

square

Recommended size 1080 x 1080 in this case or the minimum 600 x 600

1:1

landscape

Basically the recommended size is 1080 x 566

1.91:1

portrait

In this case the recommended size is 1080 x 1350

4:5

Video size and aspect ratio

landscape & stories

Basically the recommended size is 1080 x 566

1.91:1

portrait

In this case the recommended size is 1080 x 1350

4:5

portrait, stories & IGTV

Basically the recommended size is 1080 x 1920

9:16

landscape & IGTV

Recommended size 1920 x 1080 e.g.

16:9

Ads size and aspect ratio

square image

basically the recommended size is 1080 x 1080

1:1

landscape image

In this case the minimum recommended size 1200 x 628

1.9:1

portrait image

In this case the recommended size is 1080 x 1350

4:5

story ads

Basically the recommended size is 1080 x 1920

9:16

These are the main sizes and aspect ratios currently used on instagram. There are several size options, for example for landscape, portrait and full mobile size, choose the one that is best for your posts.

Even though each mobile device currently has a screen size, using our suggested sizes you are sure to get excellent results.

You can also use our suggested sizes for instagram ads. And if you need to calculate another custom aspect ratio, use our unique aspect ratio calculator.