Instagram feed (square) size — 1080×1080

The recommended Instagram Instagram feed (square) spec is 1080×1080 px (1:1). Square feed posts are 1080×1080 (1:1). Instagram re-encodes to 1080px wide, so uploading exactly this size loses the least quality.

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Other Instagram specs

PlatformPlacementRecommendedRatio
InstagramInstagram feed (portrait 4:5)1080×13504:5Resize
InstagramInstagram feed (landscape 1.91:1)1080×5661.91:1Resize
InstagramInstagram Story / Reels cover1080×19209:16Resize
InstagramInstagram profile picture320×3201:1Resize
InstagramInstagram ad (feed 1:1)1080×10801:1Resize

Instagram image specs at a glance

Fit modes

"Fill" center-crops when the ratio differs. "Fit" pads with the chosen color. "Fit width" keeps the height ratio, for detail pages.

Crop position

Drag the preview of a "Fill" result to move the crop.

Output

JPG, PNG or WebP, quality 50–100. Each result card shows size and weight.

Multiple sizes and files

Tick several sizes to get one output per size. Upload several files to convert them all, then download with "Save all".

FAQ — resizing images

What size is a Instagram feed (square)?

1080×1080 px, ratio 1:1. Square feed posts are 1080×1080 (1:1). Instagram re-encodes to 1080px wide, so uploading exactly this size loses the least quality.

My image gets cropped.

Choose "Fit (padding)" to avoid cropping; with "Fill" you can drag the preview to move the crop.

Will quality drop?

Upscaling beyond the original blurs. Use the largest original you have; when downsizing, quality 90+ is visually lossless.