Instagram Specs

Instagram is where release artwork does its second shift as promo material. These are the sizes that keep your cover and videos sharp in the feed.

Artwork

Feed post (square)1080×1080 px (1:1)
Feed post (portrait)1080×1350 px (4:5) - takes more screen space
Profile picture320×320 px

Audio

Music in Reels/StoriesComes from the Meta music library, delivered by your distributor

Loudness

NormalisationApplied in-app for Reels and Stories

Video

Reels1080×1920 px (9:16), up to 3 minutes
Stories1080×1920 px (9:16), 60 seconds per segment
FormatMP4 (H.264), 30 fps recommended

Worth knowing

  • A Spotify Canvas (720×1280) can be repurposed as a Story or Reel background, but re-export at 1080×1920 for sharpness.
  • Portrait 4:5 feed posts outperform square posts for reach - crop your cover art accordingly.

Source: Instagram Help Center · Last verified 2026-09-27

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