While there’s no defined Instagram video size limit, certain dimensions and aspect ratios work best for certain types of Instagram videos. Thanks!Great guide, very insightful! The download link will be sent via email.You made a mistake in last paragraph about stories. The best resolution for Instagram really depends on your intent.This is what Instagram video dimensions look like for The best Instagram video size for portraiture is 1080x1350.This is what Instagram video dimensions look like for It's a little taller than the largest display size but won't show too far down the subject. ToddGreat info! I think some limitation is good–forces creativity to go further.I couldn’t find where to add my email to receive the download link.
Check out our post on the best video branding strategies to find out how branding works with social media and online video platforms. That means the aspect ratio will also change from 16:9 to 9:16.So here’s a wildly frustrating situation that I have been searching for answers for. I’ve now fixed that and you can go ahead and hit the pin button to get the most updated image. I’m having the same problem getting hold of the Instagram Template. Build your channel and beef up your brand today.Your email address will not be published. From there the videos build out to different resolutions. It looks like the download button (with email input) isn’t loading. One of them said that he reduces the dpi to 72 also. The best-in-class social media management tool. It’s something I’m still confused about having looked at the source code on Instagram. Thank you for a valuable article.Instagram marketing is one of the hottest topics in the industry. I was thinking 800 for the smallest side would be good enough, especially if exported under the *highest* quality. Use them as a starting point (like a blueprint) for all of your custom Instagram graphics.The standard square image on Instagram remains to be shown at a maximum of It should be noted though that Instagram stores a version as large as A post shared by Dustin W. Stout (@dustinwstout) on So the trend here is that no matter what size image you upload, Instagram is resizing it to a maximum width of This is a pretty standard aspect ratio for photography, but video is a completely different animal.It’s not a pretty adjustment to make if you’re used to shooting 16:9 video, but for the added screen real estate you get, I think it’s definitely worth it.As such, once Instagram released the ability to upload images to your Stories, people started getting very creative with the graphics they used in them. You can message people to try to network with them, as an influencer. I messaged some of other photographers on instagram and they say that they change the px to 2000 x 2500 and quality at 100%. Canva, Easil, Visme, PicMonkey, etc. thank you very much for providing this great information! It’s logical that for a hand-held device that all that will be seen is the smaller size.Well, at first I had the same reasoning–it should just be 600×600. I think it is a change for the better and reveals a lot about how Instagram listens to its users. They help create a buzz about your project.
For limits that are time-based (like the Direct Messages, Tweets, changes to account email, and API request limits), you'll be able to try again after the time limit has elapsed. Is it an uphill battle?We've got you covered. That seems really time consuming! Hi there, I'm continuously getting blocked, for 12-24hrs, from sending direct messages to accounts that aren't following me. You say that even on the biggest screens all that will be displayed is 600 x 600. However, I think your best bet is to create the 1080×1920 video and then just know not to put anything too close to the top/bottom that you don’t want to be cropped.Anddddddd no mention of Bitrate whatsoever…. lolHa…have since figured it out. For example, everywhere else I read that the new portrait crop size is 4:5 but you have it listed as 5:4. Keep reading to get the scoop.Just enter your email and the download link will be sent straight to your inbox. Is there a way to download them in a higher resolution?Hmm… I think the only way to do that would be to dig into the source code and find the image link for the 1080 version.My main gripe with this is that you can’t crop directly on Instagram stories. even Flickr did better back in the day. Thank you for your time and help. Any thoughts? Whenever the algorithm updated and engagement tanked, my first thought would be, “Why would Instagram hurt themselves by ruining this experience for so many users?” or “This is it for Instagram. Thanks for the compliments. Thx for the reply.Awesome content Dustin, thanks for sharing.
If you send me a link to one of your images, I can easily show you that it’s been cropped to fit Instagrams defined landscape parameters.Sorry for the delay in my reply Dustin. Since I’m not a video expert, I can’t really speak about this with any certainty. I finally found the video format/aspect ratio that looked best on my tester account, then went and uploaded to my main account and it was blurry, all pixelated. That refers to the dimensions of the video as they relate to one another. They should be clear, but I don’t think they should be big, necessarily. Otherwise, i really like my Instagram experience these daysI know exactly what you mean Ivano. :/Hey there, why when I download a photo from Instagram Web, it only has 600×600 as default? Very strange. Seems to work for dozens of other people on a daily basis. Great read!!
Instagram hasn’t given any public guidelines for video uploads that I’m aware of.Hello Dustin! Instagram Direct Message limits?? Done. IMO, ratios are useless, however, because what you really need to know is the exact pixel dimensions.I wanna make 3 instagram posts (grid posts) can u say what size is that?All the sizes are listed in the blog post above. I think it’s probably because people use something like Canva to create a square shape with the whole image placed in the middle. As a retired professional photographer I truly hate the functionality that instagram provides around the image display. Could you email me the templates, please! Is this simply for reposting elsewhere? Instagram DMs are direct messages from you to another user. Sorry about that–and thanks for pointing it out.