Resize an Image for Instagram Stories
Stories fill a phone screen at 9:16, which is 1080×1920 pixels. The same size works for Reels covers and TikTok photos.
How to resize an image for a Story
- 1Add your image.
- 21080×1920 is already selected.
- 3Click resize and download.
Leave room at the top and bottom
The app places your profile name at the top and reply buttons at the bottom, so keep text and faces in the middle of the frame.
Landscape photos
A wide photo loses its sides when cropped to 9:16. To keep the whole picture, choose “Keep proportions” and add it to a story over a background.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it work for WhatsApp Status?
- Yes. 9:16 fills the screen there too.
- Can I resize several at once?
- Yes, up to 5 at once, or 50 with Pro.
- Are my images uploaded?
- No. They're resized in your browser.