Best Dimensions For Instagram Posts | A Guide

Best Dimensions for Instagram Posts

The Best Aspect Ratios For Instagram Posts

1:1

When you use this aspect ratio, your photos will appear square. You can either capture your photos in a 1:1 format or crop them during post-processing.

4:5

This is the largest aspect ratio you can use for uploading photos as posts on Instagram Feed. Using this aspect ratio ensures that your photos occupy more screen space, making them more prominent on viewers screens.

Consider capturing photos vertically for easier cropping.

Tip💡

If you want to avoid cropping your photo but still want to take advantage of the 4:5 aspect ratio, you can add white borders to your photo and upload it as a 4:5 image.

You can use free apps like Picsart, InShot or Polarr to do this.

The Best Aspect Ratio For Instagram Reels

9:16. Reels follow the same logic as Instagram stories. To have your content display on the entire screen, use the 9:16 aspect ratio.

Tip💡

9:16 is a vertical aspect ratio, so you need to film vertically.

The Best Aspect Ratio For Instagram Stories

9:16. If you want to make the most of your Instagram story real estate, consider uploading stories with an aspect ratio of 9:16. This will ensure that your stories cover the entire screen.

Bonus: What Is Aspect Ratio? 

In photography, the term "Aspect Ratio" describes how the width and height of an image are proportionally related. 

For instance, an aspect ratio of 1:1 indicates that the width and height are the same, with one unit of width matching one unit of height.

On the other hand, a 16:9 aspect ratio signifies that for every 16 units of width, you'll have 9 units of height. 

Best Dimensions for Instagram

In Conclusion 

To ensure your media remains uncropped, it's important to use the appropriate aspect ratio depending on the type of content you are sharing, whether it's photos, stories, or reels.

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