Instagram Image Sizes & Dimensions For 2021

Rebecca Smart Bakken
9 min readDec 29, 2020

Instagram has come a long way from just posting square images onto the feed. There are now lots of different ways to post on Instagram from Stories to IGTV to Reels and more.

Each of these different types of Instagram posts requires a different sized image or video depending on whether they are fitting on to the feed or filling the full screen, such as a Live video, IGTV, Reels, etc.

Getting the wrong size, resolution, or aspect ratio for your post can make your Instagram start to look pretty messy & unprofessional. Especially if it’s happening on a regular basis.

To help you get the most from this platform and to make sure all of your posts are optimized for the best visibility and reach, I’ve come up with this handy guide so you can make sure whatever you post on Instagram looks as good as possible.

Firstly though, if you’re not used to photo or video editing, I may have already used some words you’re unfamiliar with, so let’s take it back to basics and make sure we all know what I’m talking about.

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Rebecca Smart Bakken
Rebecca Smart Bakken

Written by Rebecca Smart Bakken

Founder of SMART Music Agency. Driving change in the new music industry through innovative marketing strategies. Specialising in content marketing for musicians

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