Instagram Reels size
Instagram Reels size is 1080×1920 pixels at a 9:16 aspect ratio. Stories use the same frame; feed posts take 4:5 to 1.91:1.
- Reels and Stories
- 1080×1920, 9:16
- Feed portrait
- 1080×1350, 4:5
- Reel length
- Up to 20 min
- To reach non-followers
- 3 min or less
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Best size | 1080×1920 pxInstagram recommends 9:16 to avoid cropping or blank space; 1080×1920 is the full-HD size at 9:16. | Meta for Developers |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 (vertical)Instagram accepts 1.91:1 to 9:16; anything else gets bars or a crop. | Instagram Help |
| Minimum quality | 720 pixels, 30 fps | Instagram Help |
| Length in the app | Up to 20 minutesReels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to people who don't follow you. | Instagram Help |
| Posting from other apps | 3 seconds to 15 minutes, 300 MB23 to 60 fps, up to 1920 px wide. | Meta for Developers |
Check your video against Instagram's sizes
- Ratio of 1080×1920
- 9:16
- Closest common ratio
- 9:16
- Width ÷ height
- 0.5625
- Shape
- Portrait (vertical)
Drag the corner to try a shape. It snaps to common ratios.
Crop or fit a 16:9 clip into 9:16
Changing shape either crops the sides (fill) or adds bars (fit). Pick the clip's shape, or drop your own file.
Instagram aspect ratios by placement
| Placement | Aspect ratio | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Reels | 9:16 | 1080×1920 |
| Stories | 9:16 | 1080×1920 |
| Feed, portrait | 4:5 | 1080×1350 |
| Feed, square | 1:1 | 1080×1080 |
| Feed, landscape | 1.91:1 | 1080×566 |
| Profile grid tile | 3:4 | 1080×1440 |
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Story size | 1080×1920 px, 9:16 | Meta for Developers |
| Story video from other apps | Up to 60 seconds, 100 MB | Meta for Developers |
| Feed photo ratios | 4:5 to 1.91:14:5 portrait (1080×1350) takes the most room in the feed. | Meta for Developers |
Reels, Stories and feed posts in one video
Reels and Stories both play full screen at 9:16, so one 1080×1920 video works for both. Feed posts are where shapes differ: Instagram accepts 4:5 to 1.91:1, and 4:5 is the tallest, so it takes the most room as people scroll.
A 9:16 reel is shown cropped in two places: in the feed, and on your profile grid, which shows each post as a 3:4 tile. Keep faces, products and on-screen text near the middle of the frame and the reel reads well in all three. Cropping a 16:9 clip into 9:16 keeps about a third of its width; the preview above shows exactly what survives.
The same 1080×1920 export fits TikTok and YouTube Shorts too.
Sources
Official help, developer and ads pages, checked on October 13, 2026. Platforms change limits often; your upload screen has the final word.
How to use Instagram Reels size
- 1
Pick the placement
Tap 9:16 for Reels and Stories, or 4:5, 1:1 or 1.91:1 for a feed post.
- 2
Type one side
Enter the width (1080 for most posts) to get the height, or drop your clip in to read its size and ratio.
- 3
Check the crop
See how much of a horizontal clip survives a 9:16 crop before you post it as a reel.
FAQInstagram Reels size FAQ
What size is an Instagram reel?
1080×1920 pixels at 9:16. Instagram recommends 9:16 to avoid cropping or blank space, and asks for at least 720 pixels and 30 fps.
What aspect ratio is an Instagram reel?
9:16. Instagram accepts reels from 1.91:1 to 9:16, but anything other than 9:16 is shown with bars or cropped in the Reels tab.
What is the Instagram Story aspect ratio?
9:16, the same 1080×1920 frame as Reels. A story video posted by another app can be up to 60 seconds long.
What aspect ratio is an Instagram feed post?
Anything from 4:5 to 1.91:1. 4:5 portrait (1080×1350) takes up the most room in the feed; 1:1 (1080×1080) and 1.91:1 landscape (1080×566) also work.
How long can an Instagram reel be?
Up to 20 minutes in the app. Reels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to people who don't follow you, so keep reels meant to reach new people at 3 minutes or less. Apps that post for you are capped at 15 minutes and 300 MB.
Why does my reel look cropped on my profile?
Your profile grid shows each post as a 3:4 tile, so the top and bottom of a 9:16 reel are cut off there. Keep faces and text near the middle; the reel itself still plays full screen.
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More free tools
Ratio calculatorAspect ratio calculator for video and photos: type a size or a ratio, get the missing side, and see how a clip crops into another shape.
TikTok dimensionsTikTok video size is 1080×1920 pixels at a 9:16 aspect ratio. Below are the length, file size and format limits from TikTok's own pages.
Shorts dimensionsYouTube Shorts size is 1080×1920 pixels at a 9:16 aspect ratio, and a Short can be up to 3 minutes long.
9:16 pixel sizesThe 9:16 aspect ratio is the vertical video shape, 9 units wide for every 16 tall: 1080×1920 pixels in full HD, used by TikTok, Reels, Shorts and Stories.
From the UGCLive appEdit in 9:16 and export 1080×1920.
UGCLive exports every video at 1080×1920, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Set each clip's framing in the editor so the face stays in shot.
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