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Instagram Reels Dimensions & Video Specs (2026)

March 29, 2026 · 5 min read

If you want Instagram video to feel native, start with the right format. For most people that means 9:16 Reels or 4:5 feed video, and the fastest way to get there is Crop & Resize.

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Use Crop & Resize

Best first move for Reels, Stories, and feed-ready Instagram formats.

Open Crop & Resize

Use Compress

Use this if the export still feels heavier than you want for upload or sharing.

Open Compress

Use Extract Thumbnail

Use this if you also want a still image or preview frame from the video.

Open Extract Thumbnail

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How To Get The Right Format

Open Crop & Resize

Upload the video and pick the Instagram format you actually need.

Choose the target shape

Use 9:16 for Reels and Stories, or 4:5 if the goal is a taller feed post.

Pick the framing mode

Blur background is usually the easiest-looking fix for landscape source footage.

Render the export

Download the Instagram-ready version and compress it later only if you still want a lighter file.

Instagram video dimensions at a glance

RecommendedReels1080 × 1920 px9:16Max 90 seconds

Feed — portrait1080 × 1350 px4:5Great for feed

Feed — square1080 × 1080 px1:1

Feed — landscape1920 × 1080 px16:9

Stories1080 × 1920 px9:16Same shape as Reels

Best choices

Reels: 1080 × 1920 px at 9:16
Feed video: 1080 × 1350 px at 4:5
Stories: 1080 × 1920 px at 9:16

Safe zone reminder

Keep captions, faces, and titles away from the top and bottom overlay areas, especially for Reels and Stories where Instagram UI eats into the frame.

Why Reels can look blurry

The source resolution was too low.
The original export bitrate was weak.
The video was uploaded in the wrong shape.
The mobile upload path added extra compression.

Quick reference card

Format	Resolution	Aspect ratio	Codec	Max duration	Max file size
Reels	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	H.264 MP4	90 seconds	4 GB
Feed — portrait	1080 × 1350 px	4:5	H.264 MP4	60 minutes	4 GB
Feed — square	1080 × 1080 px	1:1	H.264 MP4	60 minutes	4 GB
Feed — landscape	1920 × 1080 px	16:9	H.264 MP4	60 minutes	4 GB
Stories	1080 × 1920 px	9:16	H.264 MP4	60 seconds	4 GB

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