Tall green 3D story card with a progress bar and side ruler

Instagram Story Size

1080 × 1920 pixels, 9:16. See where the profile strip and reply bar cover your Story, check an image, and download the template. Free, no login.

The specs

Story1080 × 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 & progress bar (approx.)
Reply bar (approx.)
Safe area (approx.)

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Frequently asked questions

What size is an Instagram Story?

1080 × 1920 pixels at 9:16. Photos and videos are both this size; a video Story can be up to 60 seconds.

What covers the top and bottom of a Story?

Your profile picture and the progress bar at the top, and the reply bar at the bottom — roughly 250 pixels each on a 1080 × 1920 Story. Keep text and stickers between them; the checker marks both.

Can I post a photo that isn't 9:16?

Yes, Instagram adds a blurred or coloured background around it. Cropping it to 9:16 yourself, as the export here does, looks better and lets you choose what's in frame.