Not only the statistics of Instagram matter, the size of photos also counts.. I am going to try this from now on.You seem to not understand the difference between resolution (LPI-Lines per inch, DPI-dots per inch) and page or document or picture size. I was not a fan, because you could no longer determine which frame you shot would work best when cropped. So my post looks like a photo embedded in a canvas. While those would be adequate for Instagram, they’re not so good for printing unless you’re OK with 3″ squares.If you are, no problem. When choosing the right image or video for Instagram often it is hard to know which are the best formats of which Instagram supports. They also added support for non-square images on August 26, 2015.The maximum Instagram resolution is 1080 pixels wide.You can post a landscape image in a 1.91 to 1 aspect ratio, which is exactly the same as a If you have a landscape photo or graphic that you don’t want to crop to a square, consider using one of the many apps that add a border top and bottom to take up more space in the feed.If you do post a wide (or tall) image, be aware that it Stick with the 1080 pixel width, and go up to 1350 pixels tall. The higher the resolution, the better that image is seen, up to a point. You can’t fit it into a square or a horizontal without cropping some of it off, or having blank background around it. Scroll down to see the infographics!This post was originally published September 2015 and last updated December 2019.Louise Myers is a graphic design expert whose designs have been featured by Disney, Macy's, WalMart and more. Users with older versions of the app will see your image cropped to a square.Additionally, unsquare images will appear as a center-cropped square in your profile grid (see image at left).The taller image gives you a better Pinterest presence (where tall mages rule) without having to create a separate graphic.
Who knows, the size may increase again by then.In early June 2019, Instagram started messing with where you change your photo shape. No-one reads every word of an article. People continue to spend more time with entertainment on their mobile devices, and we’re making it easier for them to get closer to the creators and original content they love.Videos must be between 15 seconds and 10 minutes long.Note: Larger accounts and verified accounts can upload videos up to 60 minutes long, but they must be uploaded from a computer.The recommended size for cover photos is 420px by 654px (or 1:1.55 ratio).

I completely understand DPI. For about a week, you chose portrait or landscape on the screen after you selected your photo. But, it doesn’t matter what I choose because it always cuts off my photo. Any way to improve the quality for iPad viewing?I’ve noticed this too. I have tried so hard to figure this issue out and I can’t for the life of me. When I create a new document with those specs in photoshop, the graphic is just over 3″. Any ideas why?1080 x 1350 should work perfectly as long as you tap the crop tool at bottom left when you’re selecting the photo. I just get to the actual point then shut up. What Picture Format Is Good for Instagram?. Is there something here that I need to clarify for the general public? For about a week, you chose portrait or landscape on the screen I was not a fan, because you could no longer determine which frame you shot would work best when cropped. Over 500 million people use Instagram Stories every day. Minimum size 600×315 pixels.You have to tap the little button that converts it from square to the shape of the photo (whether horizontal or vertical). I need a suggestion on what to do to fix this frustrating problem. We've put together this article to give you the recommended image and video formats as well as recommend the size for when scheduling your Instagram posts. I want to be able to resize to whatever dimension I need to in order to fit the photo in different social media platforms. But if you want to save at 300 ppi, be my guest.Ppi is a printer measurement.