Prepare the framing before you publish
The Instagram image optimizer adjusts a photo for Feed, Carousel, Story, or Reel cover. Choose a destination and drag or zoom the crop frame to check what will remain in the exported image.
The vertical 3:4 Feed preset uses 1080 × 1440 pixels as a reference. Instagram also accepts other photo shapes, such as 4:5, square, and landscape within its published limits. Stories and Reel covers use 9:16 as a visual reference; Instagram may still make its own adjustments when you publish.