Question 1

What is the best Instagram Story size in pixels?

Accepted Answer

The best Instagram Story size is 1080 x 1920 pixels with a 9:16 aspect ratio. This fills the full vertical phone screen. Minimum resolution is 600 x 1067 pixels, but 1080x1920 gives the sharpest quality.

Question 2

What is the Instagram Story safe zone?

Accepted Answer

The Instagram Story safe zone keeps important text, logos, and faces roughly 250px from the top (below the profile name and close button) and 250px from the bottom (above the reply field and sticker tray) on a 1080x1920 canvas.

Question 3

What happens if my Instagram Story is not 9:16?

Accepted Answer

Instagram will add black bars (letterboxing or pillarboxing) or crop your content to fill the 9:16 frame. Always export Stories at 1080x1920 pixels to avoid this.

Question 4

Can I post a square or landscape photo to Instagram Stories?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but Instagram will add blurred or solid bars above and below the image to fill the vertical frame. For best results, crop or design your image at 1080x1920 before posting.

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