How to use: Resize image for Instagram story
- 1Choose the photos for your story.
- 2The size is preset to 1080 × 1920 with a centre crop.
- 3Press "Resize".
- 4Download and add them to your Instagram or WhatsApp story.
One size for every vertical platform
The 9:16 format is shared by Instagram Stories and Reels, WhatsApp Status, Facebook Stories, Snapchat and YouTube Shorts. Resize once at 1080 × 1920 and the same image works everywhere.
Safe zones
Phones overlay buttons on stories. Keep faces, prices and headlines inside the middle area of the image, away from the top and bottom edges, so viewers can read them.
From photos to a story set
Shooting an event? Add the best photos here in one batch, resize them to 1080 × 1920 and download a ZIP to post through the day.
Frequently asked questions
What size are Instagram stories?
1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical ratio. The same size works for WhatsApp Status, Facebook Stories, YouTube Shorts covers and Reel covers.
My photo is horizontal. Will it work?
It will be cropped to a tall rectangle from the centre, so only the middle part remains. For wide group photos, consider a portrait post instead.
Where should I put text so it isn't covered?
Leave roughly the top 250 and bottom 250 pixels free of important text. Instagram places your profile name at the top and the reply bar at the bottom.