Images for Instagram: sizes, formats and weights
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:00 am
When we talk about photography, the first social network that probably comes to mind is Instagram. The platform, which continues to grow rapidly, automatically optimizes the size of images. However, it is worth knowing the stipulated measurements for this.
Profile photo: The recommended size is at least 320 x 320 px . This does not mean that you have to upload it in that size, but it is recommended that it be higher resolution. Remember that the photos are displayed in a circular format.
Square post photo: 1,080 × 1,080 px is recommended, and the maximum allowed size is 2080 x 2080 pixels.
Vertical publication photo: 1,080 x 1,350 px . The ratio is between 1.91:1 and 4:5.
Horizontal post photo: 1,080 × 566 px (566 px maximum so that the image is not cut off).
Size for Instagram Stories: 1,080 x 1,920 px is the default, although these images depend on the device on which they are displayed (each story adapts to the device's resolution).
Video size: On Instagram, videos can be 1,080 x 608 px , but also 1,080 x 1,350 .
Instagram Reels size : Reels should be 1,080 x 1,920 px , and belarus number data the recommended aspect ratio is 9:16. Also, keep in mind that reels are cropped to 1:1 on profile and 4:5 on feed.
Screenshot of M4C's Instagram profile showing the different images that make it up framed and their measurements indicated. Profile image (320x320 px) stories and reels (1,080x1,920 px), square post (1,080x1,080px), vertical post (1,080x1,350px) and horizontal post (1,080x566px).
LinkedIn
Images can also be of interest on more professional social networks like this one. These are the LinkedIn image sizes you should keep in mind:
Profile photo : 400 × 400 px, taking into account a minimum dimension of 130 × 130 pixels.
Header size for profiles : 1.584 × 396 px .
Company logo size : 400×400 px .
Cover photo size for company pages : The recommended size is 1,128 × 191 px .
Post image : recommended size is 1,200 x 627 px .
Post with link : in this case the images to be used must also be 1200 x 627 px .
Images for sponsored content: also 1,200 x 627 px .
Profile photo: The recommended size is at least 320 x 320 px . This does not mean that you have to upload it in that size, but it is recommended that it be higher resolution. Remember that the photos are displayed in a circular format.
Square post photo: 1,080 × 1,080 px is recommended, and the maximum allowed size is 2080 x 2080 pixels.
Vertical publication photo: 1,080 x 1,350 px . The ratio is between 1.91:1 and 4:5.
Horizontal post photo: 1,080 × 566 px (566 px maximum so that the image is not cut off).
Size for Instagram Stories: 1,080 x 1,920 px is the default, although these images depend on the device on which they are displayed (each story adapts to the device's resolution).
Video size: On Instagram, videos can be 1,080 x 608 px , but also 1,080 x 1,350 .
Instagram Reels size : Reels should be 1,080 x 1,920 px , and belarus number data the recommended aspect ratio is 9:16. Also, keep in mind that reels are cropped to 1:1 on profile and 4:5 on feed.
Screenshot of M4C's Instagram profile showing the different images that make it up framed and their measurements indicated. Profile image (320x320 px) stories and reels (1,080x1,920 px), square post (1,080x1,080px), vertical post (1,080x1,350px) and horizontal post (1,080x566px).
Images can also be of interest on more professional social networks like this one. These are the LinkedIn image sizes you should keep in mind:
Profile photo : 400 × 400 px, taking into account a minimum dimension of 130 × 130 pixels.
Header size for profiles : 1.584 × 396 px .
Company logo size : 400×400 px .
Cover photo size for company pages : The recommended size is 1,128 × 191 px .
Post image : recommended size is 1,200 x 627 px .
Post with link : in this case the images to be used must also be 1200 x 627 px .
Images for sponsored content: also 1,200 x 627 px .