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Social media image size cheatsheet

Every recommended dimension for Instagram posts, Reels, stories, TikTok videos, LinkedIn carousels and more, in one searchable table. Filter by network, search by format. Sizes match each platform's current official spec.

NetworkFormatDimensionsRatioNotes
InstagramSquare feed post1080 x 10801:1Safe baseline for grid posts
InstagramPortrait feed post1080 x 13504:5Takes more feed space, best for engagement
InstagramLandscape feed post1080 x 5661.91:1Letterboxed in feed; rarely the best choice
InstagramStory / Reel1080 x 19209:16Keep text inside the safe zone (top/bottom 250px)
InstagramProfile picture320 x 3201:1Displayed at 110px in app
InstagramCarousel slide1080 x 13504:5Up to 20 slides; same ratio for all slides

Image specs that move the needle

Aspect ratio beats resolution

Networks crop or letterbox anything that doesn't match the expected ratio (1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, 1.91:1). Design at the listed ratio first. Resolution is secondary.

Hit the sweet spot, not the ceiling

Most networks compress aggressively above 1080 to 1440px wide. Exporting at the recommended size gives the cleanest output and the smallest upload.

Mobile is the canvas

Most social impressions happen on mobile. Test every image at thumbnail size, in feed and on a phone, before you schedule. Tiny text and busy edges disappear.

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