How to Crop an Image for Instagram (Perfect Sizes for Posts, Stories & Reels)
Instagram looks best when your image matches the correct aspect ratio. If you upload the wrong shape, Instagram may crop it automatically and cut off faces, text, or products. Use this guide to crop correctly every time.
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Recommended Instagram crop sizes
These are the most common ratios (and typical pixel sizes) for sharp uploads:
| Instagram format | Aspect ratio | Best size (px) |
|---|---|---|
| Square feed post | 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 |
| Portrait feed post | 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 |
| Landscape feed post | 16:9 | 1080 × 566 |
| Stories & Reels | 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 |
| Profile picture | 1:1 (displayed as a circle) | ≥ 320 × 320 |
How to crop images for Instagram (step-by-step)
- Decide what you’re posting (feed, Story/Reel, profile).
- Open the Crop Image tool.
- Upload your image from your phone or computer.
- Drag the crop box and frame the subject (keep faces/text away from edges).
- Download your cropped image and upload to Instagram.
Quick framing tips (so nothing gets cut off)
- Stories/Reels (9:16): keep faces and text away from the very top/bottom.
- Portrait (4:5): great for products and people — fills more screen space.
- Profile: center your face/logo because Instagram shows it as a circle.
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