{"id":262265,"date":"2025-05-29T07:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T07:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/business\/marketing\/post-story-and-reels-dimensions\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T07:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T07:57:29","slug":"post-story-and-reels-dimensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=262265","title":{"rendered":"Post, Story, and Reels Dimensions"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A few months ago, I created an Instagram Reel that (I thought) looked great when I was making it. I uploaded, hit post, and tapped on it to fill the screen \u2014 only to find a sliver of the text got cut off at the edge.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a tiny detail that can have a big impact, especially for brands and creators with a high bar for quality.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a small kind of joy in seeing your post appear exactly the way you imagined it, and that comes from getting your Instagram image sizes exactly right. If you’re pouring your energy into creating standout visuals for Instagram, you’ll want them to look their absolute best when they go live. No strange cropping, no weird blur \u2014 just a clean, sharp visual that fits perfectly into its space.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instagram gives you plenty of ways to show up \u2014 feed images, carousels, reels, and stories \u2014 each with its own ideal dimensions. When your visuals match Instagram\u2019s recommendations, you give your posts the best chance of standing out and getting that all-important social media engagement<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whatever type of photo or video you\u2019re sharing, here\u2019s how to make sure your Instagram posts always look ready for their close-up.<\/p>\n

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Just getting started with Instagram? This Instagram 101 guide<\/u><\/a> covers all the basics from setting up an account to connecting with your audience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

How Instagram image sizes work<\/h2>\n

If you look up \u201cbest Instagram post sizes,\u201d you\u2019ll usually come across two terms: aspect ratios <\/strong>and pixels<\/strong>. They sound technical, but they\u2019re easy to grasp.<\/p>\n

Aspect ratio<\/strong> refers to the shape of your image or video \u2014 whether it\u2019s vertical, horizontal, or square. It refers to the ratio between its width and height, and it\u2019s written as width:height.<\/strong><\/p>\n