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Guides4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

How to Resize Photos for Instagram Feed, Stories & Reels

Avoid Instagram auto-cropping compression blurs by pre-resizing images to native platform aspect ratios.

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Instagram Post Aspect Ratios Explained

Square Feed Posts: 1080 x 1080 px (1:1 ratio).

Portrait Feed Posts: 1080 x 1350 px (4:5 ratio) - recommended for maximum screen real estate on smartphones.

Story & Reel Cover Graphics: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16 vertical full screen).