Instagram · Feed post
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jordan.blake
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jordan.blake motion made all the difference this quarter
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The highlighted slot is where your 1080 × 1080px asset will go — click it to upload.
Instagram Feed Post Size
1080 × 1080px · 1:1
1080 × 1080px (1:1) is the safest default — though 4:5 portrait and 1.91:1 landscape are also supported.
- Recommended size
- 1080 × 1080px (square)
- Also supported
- 1080 × 1350px (4:5), 1080 × 566px (1.91:1)
- File types
- JPG, PNG, MP4
How it crops
Square performs the most predictably across both the profile grid and the single-post view; portrait (4:5) shows larger in-feed but crops shorter in the grid.
Whichever ratio you choose, keep it consistent across a whole carousel — Instagram center-crops any slide that doesn't match the first image's ratio.
Common mistakes
- Mixing aspect ratios within a single carousel, causing inconsistent crops from slide to slide.
- Uploading content taller than 4:5 and letting Instagram crop it down, rather than composing for it directly.
FAQ
Do I have to pick one ratio for my whole account?
No — each post can use a different supported ratio; consistency only matters within a single carousel.
What if my photo is naturally 4:3, like from a DSLR?
Instagram crops it to fit whichever ratio you publish at, typically trimming the top and bottom for a square post.