resize image for instagram story
stories and reels use a tall 9:16 frame. this sets the right size and lets you choose between filling the screen or fitting your photo inside.
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how to resize image for instagram story
- drop one or more images on the box above.
- pick a preset such as instagram post or youtube thumbnail, or type your own width and height.
- lock the aspect ratio to keep proportions, or unlock it and choose how to handle a different shape.
- choose png, jpg or webp and download the image, or the zip for a batch.
a story is 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 ratio. the top and bottom roughly 250 px are covered by the profile bar and reply field, so keep logos and text inside the middle. a landscape photo will be cropped heavily when it fills a story, so use fit inside with bars if you need the whole picture.
the same frame works for reels covers, tiktok and youtube shorts. for a blurred-background look, make a second copy at this size using fill and crop, then use a photo editor to place the original on top. for a quick result, a colored bar that matches the photo looks clean.
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frequently asked questions
what is the story size in pixels?
1080 × 1920 pixels with a 9:16 ratio. smaller files work but get upscaled and look soft.
where should i keep text on a story?
away from the top and bottom 250 px, where the interface sits. the safe area is about 1080 × 1420 in the middle.
can i use this for tiktok and shorts?
yes. they use the same 1080 × 1920 portrait frame, so the same file works for all three.