Instagram Story Dimensions
Reference canvas: 1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16)
Use 1080 × 1920 pixels as a practical 9:16 Instagram Story design canvas. Keep important text and subjects clear of the interface overlays, then preview the Story in the app. Overlay positions and usable areas can change by device and placement.
Specifications
| Width | 1080px |
| Height | 1920px |
| Aspect Ratio | 9:16 |
| Platform | |
| Category | social |
Leave room for interface controls
Keep essential text and logos toward the center and check the top and bottom overlays in the actual publishing preview. A fixed pixel safe zone is a starting point, not a guarantee across devices.
How to check the export
Check the final file’s pixel dimensions and crop, then preview it where it will be used. Compare text, edges, and subject detail at the displayed size. Keep an original so another crop or a less compressed export can be made without starting from the delivery copy.
Quick Tips
- → Keep an editable original and export a separate delivery copy.
- → Check text and subject framing at the actual display size.
- → Compare the final published result after any platform processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the only usable size?
No. This page gives a specific design size or an attributed platform recommendation. Other crops and placements can have different requirements; consult the linked reference for the destination.
Will changing DPI make this image sharper online?
Changing DPI metadata alone does not add pixels. For web display, check the source pixel dimensions, rendered CSS size, device pixel density, and compression quality.