Instagram·3 sizes
Instagram Story image 1080×1920
1080 × 1920 (9:16) is the common Story design canvas, not a size the platform mandates. Interface overlays change with device and feature set.
Width
1080 px
Height
1920 px
Aspect ratio
9:16
File limit
Not published
1080 × 19209:16
9:16 Story canvas; control positions vary by device and feature
Specs
- Common canvas
- 1080 × 1920
- Aspect ratio
- 9:16
- Safe area
- No fixed pixel value — judge from the publish preview
- Format
- JPG (photos) / PNG (type)
Official numbers
Framing advice
- Keep the subject and key information towards the middle, leaving the top and bottom for interface controls.
- Before publishing, check whether the account chip or reply bar covers type or a call to action.
- Use PNG for flat-colour posters with big type — JPEG bands along gradient edges.
The most common failure
Placing a QR code or call to action at the bottom, where the reply or action bar covers it.
Compare inside Instagram
| Specs | Aspect ratio | File limit |
|---|---|---|
| Story image1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Not published |
| square post1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | Not published |
| Reels cover420 × 654 | 1:1.56 | Not published |
| vertical video canvas1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Not published |