Resize an image for Instagram story: 1080 × 1920 px
Drop a photo and get it at exactly 1080 × 1920 pixels, the Instagram story size (9:16 ratio). The image is scaled to fill the frame and centre-cropped, so nothing is stretched. Keep text 250 px away from top and bottom where the UI overlays sit.
How to use the Instagram story resizer
- Add one or more photos (JPG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC).
- The size is preset to 1080 × 1920; adjust only if Instagram changes its spec.
- Click Resize. The photo is scaled to cover the frame and cropped from the centre.
- Download and upload to Instagram.
Instagram story size in 2026
The recommended Instagram story image is 1080 × 1920 px, an aspect ratio of 9:16. Keep text 250 px away from top and bottom where the UI overlays sit. Instagram crops anything outside its supported ratios and downsamples wide images to 1080 px, so uploading exactly 1080 px wide at the right ratio avoids blur and unexpected cropping. Portrait 4:5 posts take up the most feed space and are the current default for single images.
How this tool fits your photo
Most photos are 4:3 or 3:2, not 9:16. Rather than stretching, this tool scales the photo until it covers the 1080 × 1920 frame and then crops equally from the edges that overflow. For a portrait photo going into a landscape slot, that means the top and bottom are trimmed; for a landscape photo going into a portrait slot, the sides. If the subject is off-centre, crop it roughly first in your phone's editor, then use this tool for the exact pixels. Images smaller than 1080 × 1920 are enlarged, which softens them slightly; start from the largest original you have.
Format and file size
JPG or PNG; Instagram re-encodes everything to JPG. 30 MB per image, 8 MB recommended. Output here keeps your input format (JPG stays JPG at quality 90, PNG stays PNG). If the result is over the platform's limit, run it through the image compressor with a target size.
All Instagram image sizes
| Placement | Size (px) | Ratio | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | this page |
| square post | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | resize |
| portrait post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | resize |
| landscape post | 1080 × 566 | 1.91:1 | resize |
| reel cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | resize |
| profile picture | 320 × 320 | 1:1 | resize |
Sizes are the platform's published recommendations as of 2026-09-23. Platforms change specs occasionally; the general resize tool lets you enter any dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Instagram story be?
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). Keep text 250 px away from top and bottom where the UI overlays sit.
Will my photo be stretched?
No. It is scaled to fill the frame and cropped from the centre, so proportions are preserved.
Is the photo uploaded to your server?
No. Resizing happens in your browser; the page works offline once loaded.
Can I resize several photos at once?
Yes, up to 100 in one go, each to 1080 × 1920. Download them individually or as a ZIP.
Privacy
This tool runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly and the Canvas/File APIs. Your files are never uploaded to ToolFlint or any third party; you can verify this in your browser's network tab or by switching to airplane mode after the page loads. Read how we process files.
Last updated 2026-09-23.