
Images are one of the most important components on Instagram. When it comes to post on Instagram, **size does matter**.

Instagram is a mobile-first platform, which means your content needs to look great on smaller screens. In addition to using well-composed photos with good lighting and focus, you also need to follow the latest **2025 size guidelines** to ensure your posts look sharp and professional.

Here are the **optimal dimensions for Instagram photos, videos, Stories, Reels, and profile images** in 2025:

## Instagram photo dimensions

Instagram supports three primary photo formats: **portrait**, **square**, and **landscape**.

### Portrait photos (4:5 ratio)

Portrait posts are vertical photos with aspect ratio is 4:5 and **the ideal vertical photo size is 1080px x 1350px**.

- **Recommended size:** 1080 x 1350 px
- Ideal for vertical content that fills the screen

![Instagram portrait photo size](/blog/instagram/portrait-photo-size.png)

### Square photos (1:1 ratio)

Square photos were the standard for an Instagram layout a few years ago. Although new formats are now available, square photos are still popular among Instagram users.

- **Recommended size:** 1080 x 1080 px
- Still widely used and works well in carousels

![Instagram square photo size](/blog/instagram/square-photo-size.png)

### Landscape photos (1.91:1 or 16:9 ratio)

Horizontal photos are the best for showing off the contents of the frame, instead of just framing people or objects. This is especially true for things like food, interiors, and art spaces.

The landscape (horizontal) photo aspect ratio is 1.91:1 with **ideal dimensions of 1080 x 608 pixels**. It is encouraged that all uploaded photos be in this format and aspect ratio for the best viewing experience.

- **Recommended size:** 1080 x 566 px (1.91:1) or 1080 x 608 px (16:9)
- Note: Instagram may add padding to fit some horizontal images correctly

![Instagram landscape photo size](/blog/instagram/landscape-photo-size.png)

**2025 Best Instagram Image Sizes for Posts:**
- 1080 x 1350 px (Portrait)
- 1080 x 1080 px (Square)
- 1080 x 566-608 px (Landscape)

## Profile photo size (2025)

Instagram's profile picture size is 110 x 110 pixels, but it is recommended to upload a larger image for better quality. The profile picture will be displayed as a circle, so make sure the key elements of your image are centered.

- **Recommended size:** 320 x 320 px
- **Important:** Profile pictures are displayed as circles, so make sure key elements are centered

![Instagram profile photo size](/blog/instagram/profile-photo-size.png)

## Instagram video dimensions (2025)

Instagram videos follow the same dimensions as image posts depending on the format:

### Feed videos
- Portrait: 1080 x 1350 px (4:5 aspect ratio)
- Square: 1080 x 1080 px (1:1 aspect ratio)
- Landscape: 1080 x 608 px (16:9 or 1.91:1 aspect ratio)

### 2025 Video requirements
- Format: MP4 or MOV
- Frame rate: 30 fps minimum
- Max file size: 4 GB
- Length: Up to 10 minutes (increased from 60s for most accounts)

![Play icon](/blog/instagram/icon-play.png)

### Instagram Stories dimensions (2025)

Instagram Stories remain one of the most used features on the platform. Ideal Instagram Stories size to fill the entire story screen is 1080 x 1920 px, when aspect ratio may vary from 1:9:1 to 9:16.

- **Recommended size:** 1080 x 1920 px  
- **Aspect ratio:** 9:16  
- Content should leave 250px margin at the top and bottom to avoid UI overlay (e.g., usernames, buttons)

![Instagram Stories size](/blog/instagram/stories-size.png)

### Instagram Reels & IGTV (2025)

### Reels (2025):
- **Optimal size:** 1080 x 1920 px  
- **Aspect ratio:** 9:16  
- **Max length:** 90 seconds for standard users, up to 15 minutes for verified/monetized accounts

### IGTV (less emphasized in 2025 but still supported):
- Vertical: 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)
- Horizontal: 1920 x 1080 px (16:9)
- IGTV Cover Image: 420 x 654 px

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