Instagram size guide

Instagram Post Size (2026)

Instagram supports three feed post aspect ratios: square, portrait, and landscape. Portrait posts take up the most real estate in the feed, which is why most creators default to them. Here are the exact dimensions and what to use when.

Portrait (recommended)
1080x1350px
4:5

Takes up the most feed real estate. Best for engagement and stop-scrolling impact.

Every Instagram size in one place

Use this table as a quick reference. Krumzi's AI designer handles these dimensions automatically when you pick the format.

FormatWidthHeightAspect ratioNotes
Portrait1080px1350px4:5Recommended for feed posts.
Square1080px1080px1:1Classic Instagram. Works for carousels.
Landscape1080px566px1.91:1Smallest in feed. Use for wide imagery only.
Carousel (square)1080px1080px1:1All slides must match.
Carousel (portrait)1080px1350px4:5All slides must match.
Profile picture320px320px1:1Displays as a 110x110 circle. Upload 320x320 minimum.
File format
JPG or PNG. Instagram re-encodes to JPG.
Max file size
30MB for photos. Most should be under 8MB.
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Instagram design tips that matter

Knowing the pixel sizes is half the battle. Here's what separates designs that get engagement from designs that don't.

Default to 1080x1350

Portrait posts take up 78% more screen than landscape. Bigger surface area, more engagement.

Carousels must match

All slides in a carousel must use the same aspect ratio. Mix square and portrait and Instagram crops them weirdly.

Center the focal point

When Instagram generates thumbnails for the grid, it crops to square. Keep your subject in the middle 1080x1080 area.

Export at 1080 wide minimum

Anything smaller and Instagram upscales it, which kills sharpness. 1080px wide is the magic number.

Frequently asked questions

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