Resize images for Instagram posts

Crop photos to Instagram’s square, portrait or landscape size.

Size

Output: 1080 × 1080 px

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What it does

Instagram shows feed photos up to 1080 pixels wide and crops anything outside the shapes it supports. Pick square, portrait or landscape, frame your photo, and download it at exactly the size Instagram uses, so nothing gets cut off unexpectedly.

How to use it

  1. Pick a size: Square (1080 × 1080), 4:5 (1080 × 1350), 3:4 (1080 × 1440), Landscape (1080 × 566).
  2. Choose your image, then drag the box to frame the part you want to show.
  3. Click “Create image” and download it at exactly the size shown.

Common uses

  • Posting photos without Instagram cutting off heads or edges
  • Carousel posts where every slide has the same shape
  • Turning landscape photos into tall portrait posts that take up more of the feed

Tips

  • Export at exactly 1080 pixels wide so Instagram doesn’t resize your photo again.
  • Keep important text away from the edges, because the profile grid shows a cropped preview.

Questions

Which shape is best for Instagram posts?

Portrait takes up the most room in the feed. Instagram supports shapes from 1.91:1 landscape to 3:4 portrait, so both 1080 × 1350 (4:5) and 1080 × 1440 (3:4) work.

Why 1080 pixels wide?

Instagram stores feed photos at up to 1080 pixels wide and scales larger ones down, so 1080 keeps the most detail without wasting upload time.

Will Instagram still compress my photo?

Yes, every upload is compressed. Starting from the exact size and shape avoids an extra resize on Instagram’s side, which helps it stay sharp.

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