Instagram story size and resizer
Resize any image to the Instagram story format in your browser. Adjust the crop or keep the whole image with bars, then download a 1080 x 1920 pixel JPG or PNG. Nothing is uploaded.
Figures from the Meta Business Help Centre, checked on 2 November 2026.
Meta’s design requirements for Instagram Stories call for a 9:16 aspect ratio, with a recommended resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a minimum of 600 x 1067. Photos can be JPG or PNG, up to 30 MB. These are Meta’s requirements for Stories ads: on 2 November 2026 we found no separate size page for organic stories in the Instagram Help Center.
Resize your image
Choose an image, set the crop and download it at the exact size. Everything happens in your browser.
Drag the image to move it, use the arrow keys for small moves.
Your image is resized with your browser’s canvas and is never uploaded.
How to resize an image for an Instagram story
- Choose your image, or drop it on the tool. It stays in your browser.
- Drag the image to choose the crop, or switch to Fit inside to keep the whole image and add bars in the color you pick.
- Check the output size, then download the 1080 x 1920 pixel JPG or PNG.
What Meta publishes
These are the figures in Meta’s design requirements for Instagram Stories.
| Aspect ratio | 9:16, the full-screen vertical format of Stories |
|---|---|
| Recommended resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Minimum resolution | 600 x 1067 pixels |
| Photo file types | .jpg or .png |
| Maximum photo size | 30 MB |
| Other ratios | All feed photo and video dimensions are supported for the Stories placement, from 1.91:1 wide horizontal to 4:5 vertical |
| Video | .mp4 or .mov, up to 4 GB and 60 minutes. This tool handles images only. |
Scope of these figures: Meta publishes them as the design requirements for Instagram Stories ads. On 2 November 2026 we found no separate size page for organic stories in the Instagram Help Center, so this is the official reference we can link.
Good to know
- Meta says to use 9:16 to fit the full-screen vertical format of Stories. Feed dimensions from 1.91:1 to 4:5 are also supported for the placement.
- Instagram’s own Help Center articles on adding to a story that we read did not state a size, which is why this page relies on Meta’s Stories requirements.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from these official pages, read on the date shown. If a page and this one disagree, trust the platform’s page.
- Meta Business Help Centre: Design requirements for Instagram Stories adsChecked on 2 November 2026
Instagram story size FAQ
What size is an Instagram story?
Meta recommends 1080 x 1920 pixels at a 9:16 aspect ratio, with a minimum of 600 x 1067 pixels.
Do these sizes apply to ads only?
Meta publishes them as design requirements for Instagram Stories ads. We found no separate size page for organic stories in the Instagram Help Center on 2 November 2026, and Meta describes 9:16 as the full-screen vertical format of Stories.
What is the minimum story size?
600 x 1067 pixels, according to Meta’s requirements.
Can I use a photo that is not 9:16?
Meta says all feed photo and video dimensions, from 1.91:1 wide horizontal to 4:5 vertical, are supported for the Stories placement. Use Fit inside to keep a whole photo and add bars, or Fill the frame to crop it to 9:16.
What is the maximum file size for a story photo?
30 MB for photos, and 4 GB for video, in Meta’s requirements.
Does this resizer upload my image?
No. Your browser reads and resizes the image, and nothing is sent to Cascads or to any other server.
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