Instagram Story Size Checker
Verify your Story image or video matches Instagram's 1080×1920 full-screen format before posting.
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Instagram target — Story
1080 × 1920px
ratio 0.563 (9:16)
Max 30MB · JPG, PNG, MP4
- Keep text and logos inside the safe zone so the UI never covers them.
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How this tool works
Stories fill the entire phone screen at a 9:16 ratio. Anything off-spec gets padded with blurred bars or cropped at the edges. Check your file here before it goes live for 24 hours.
- Upload your Story image or video.
- Review the detected resolution and aspect ratio.
- Compare against the 1080×1920 target.
- Resize in your editor if it doesn't match.
Tips to get better results
- Design text and stickers within the safe zone — the reply bar and profile tag sit at the very top and bottom.
- Vertical video shot in-app avoids sizing issues entirely.
- Use consistent Story templates so your highlight covers feel cohesive later.
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Visit GrohubzFrequently asked questions
What is the correct Instagram Story size?
1080×1920 pixels, a 9:16 aspect ratio.
What happens if I upload a square photo as a Story?
Instagram adds blurred or coloured bars above and below to fill the vertical frame, unless you manually crop or zoom first.
Do Story videos have a length limit?
Each Story segment can run up to 60 seconds; longer videos are automatically split into multiple segments.
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This checker is built and maintained by the team at grohubz.com.