Instagram story size:
1080 × 1920 pixels.
Stories and reels fill the whole phone screen at 9:16. Upload a photo and BasePic crops it to 1080 × 1920.
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Story and full-screen sizes
Sizes in pixels, width × height. Upload a photo above and pick any of them under Resize → Social.
| Image | Size | Aspect ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram · Story / Reel | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full screen. Keep text away from the top and bottom. |
| Facebook · Story | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Facebook story, full screen. |
| TikTok · Video cover | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full screen, 9:16. |
| WhatsApp · Status | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full screen, 9:16. |
| Instagram · Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 px | 4:5 | The most used feed size (4:5). |
How it works
- Upload your photo
Tap Upload photo. Resize opens with Instagram story already picked.
- Pick what stays
The photo is cropped to 9:16. Drag the box to keep the part you want.
- Save and share
Tap Save & get link, then Download, and add the photo to your story.
Full screen at 9:16
A story fills the screen from top to bottom. A photo of exactly 1080 × 1920 pixels shows edge to edge, without bars or zoom.
Leave room at the top and bottom
Your name, the progress bar and the reply box sit over the top and the bottom of a story. Keep text and faces away from those edges.
The same size works elsewhere
Facebook stories, TikTok videos and WhatsApp status use the same 1080 × 1920 size.
Instagram story size: questions
What size is an Instagram story?
1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 shape.
Is a reel the same size as a story?
Yes. Reels are 1080 × 1920 pixels too.
Can I post a horizontal photo as a story?
Yes, but Instagram adds space around it or zooms in. Crop it to 9:16 first to fill the screen.
Where should text go in a story?
Near the middle. Instagram covers the top with your name and the bottom with the reply box.