IG Toolkit

Instagram Reel Size Checker

Check whether your video file matches Instagram's recommended 1080×1920 Reel resolution before you upload.

Click or drop an image/video here — checked locally, never uploaded

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Instagram target — Reel

1080 × 1920px

ratio 0.563 (9:16)

Max 4000MB · MP4, MOV

  • Max length 90 seconds for most placements.
  • Frame rate 30fps recommended.

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How this tool works

Reels are full-screen 9:16 video. Upload something off-ratio and Instagram will crop or letterbox it automatically — usually cutting off exactly the part you wanted visible. Check your file's dimensions here first.

  1. Select your video file (checked locally in your browser — nothing uploads anywhere).
  2. Review the detected width, height and aspect ratio.
  3. Compare it against the 1080×1920 (9:16) recommendation.
  4. Re-export in your editor if the ratio doesn't match.

Tips to get better results

  • Shoot vertically from the start where possible — upscaling a landscape clip to fill 9:16 loses sharpness.
  • Keep key action centred; Instagram's UI overlays the top and bottom of the frame.
  • Export at 30fps and H.264 for the most reliable playback quality after Instagram's compression.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the correct Reel resolution?

1080×1920 pixels, a 9:16 aspect ratio, is Instagram's recommended Reel size.

What happens if my video isn't 9:16?

Instagram will letterbox (add bars) or crop the video to fit the 9:16 player, which can cut off subjects near the edges.

What's the maximum Reel length?

Most accounts can post Reels up to 90 seconds long, though this has expanded over time — check the composer for your account's current limit.

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This checker is built and maintained by the team at grohubz.com.