Tall green 3D portrait frame with a play symbol and a side ruler

Instagram Reel Size

1080 × 1920 pixels, 9:16. See where the caption and buttons cover your Reel and how the cover crops on your grid. Free, no login.

The specs

Reel / cover1080 × 1920 px · 9:16

Minimum540 × 960 px

Max file size30 MB

FormatsJPG or PNG

Drop your image here to check it

Checked and resized in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Template — 1080×1920 (9:16)

Show guides

Profile grid (3:4 centre)
Caption & username (approx.)
Action buttons (approx.)
Top bar (approx.)

See shot by shot why a Reel works →

Frequently asked questions

What size is an Instagram Reel?

1080 × 1920 pixels at a 9:16 ratio — full-screen vertical video. Your cover image should be the same size.

What is the Reels safe zone?

The area clear of Instagram's interface: the caption, username and audio line along the bottom, the like, comment and share buttons on the right, and the top bar. Instagram doesn't publish exact numbers, so the zones drawn here are approximate.

How does my Reel cover look on my profile?

The profile grid shows a 3:4 crop from the centre of the 9:16 cover, cutting off the top and bottom. Keep the subject and any title text inside that middle area — the checker marks it.

Can I check a video?

Check a frame instead: export a still from your video (the free Video Frame Extractor does it) or use your cover image, then drop it in to see the safe zone and grid crop.