Resize an image for WhatsApp status image: 1080 × 1920 px
Drop a photo and get it at exactly 1080 × 1920 pixels, the WhatsApp status image size (9:16 ratio). The image is scaled to fill the frame and centre-cropped, so nothing is stretched. Other ratios are shown with blurred bars.
How to use the WhatsApp status image resizer
- Add one or more photos (JPG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC).
- The size is preset to 1080 × 1920; adjust only if WhatsApp changes its spec.
- Click Resize. The photo is scaled to cover the frame and cropped from the centre.
- Download and upload to WhatsApp.
WhatsApp status image size in 2026
The recommended WhatsApp status image image is 1080 × 1920 px, an aspect ratio of 9:16. Other ratios are shown with blurred bars. WhatsApp compresses photos sent normally to about 1600 px on the longer side and around 70% JPEG quality. Sending at that size already removes nothing extra. Profile pictures and status images have their own sizes; status is full-screen vertical.
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; send as "document" to avoid recompression. 16 MB for media; 2 GB as document. 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 WhatsApp image sizes
| Placement | Size (px) | Ratio | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| status image | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | this page |
| profile picture | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | resize |
| group icon | 640 × 640 | 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 WhatsApp status image be?
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). Other ratios are shown with blurred bars.
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.