Soft blur
A blurred, slightly dimmed copy of the photo fills the frame. It matches any photo and makes the subject pop.
Instagram, full frame
Instagram no crop: post the whole photo
Put the entire picture inside Instagram's frame with a soft blur, a clean white border or an extended background. Exact 1080 px exports, made on your device.
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Instagram sizes that do not get cropped
Instagram keeps feed photos between 1.91:1 and 3:4, which is 1080 pixels wide and 566 to 1440 pixels tall. Anything outside that range is cropped.
| Format | Ratio | Size (px) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait post | 4:5 | 1080 x 1350 | Most feed space, people and products |
| Tall post | 3:4 | 1080 x 1440 | Phone photos with less border |
| Square post | 1:1 | 1080 x 1080 | Classic grid look, carousels |
| Landscape post | 1.91:1 | 1080 x 566 | Wide scenes (shown small in the feed) |
| Story or Reel | 9:16 | 1080 x 1920 | Full-screen vertical viewing |
Source: Instagram Help Center. Instagram updates its layouts from time to time; the presets here can be edited to any size.
Three looks that work in the feed
Clean border
White, black or the photo's own edge color, like a print with a mat. Choose Color, then Match edges for a subtle tone.
Extended scene
Smart fill continues the background so the photo looks shot at 4:5. Best for landscapes, food and product shots.
Questions
Why does Instagram crop my photos?
Instagram keeps feed photos between a wide 1.91:1 and a tall 3:4 shape. A photo outside that range, such as a 9:16 phone shot, is cropped to fit. Adding a border first means Instagram has nothing to crop.
What size should an Instagram post be?
Instagram shows feed photos 1080 pixels wide. A tall 3:4 post (1080 x 1440) fills the most screen space, 4:5 (1080 x 1350) is the classic portrait size, square is 1080 x 1080, and stories and Reels are 1080 x 1920.
Can I post a full portrait photo without cropping?
Yes. Place it on a 4:5 or 3:4 canvas with a blurred or plain border here, then upload. If the photo is already 4:5 or 3:4 you can usually post it as it is.
White border or blur?
White suits minimal and product feeds and looks like a print. Blur keeps the colors of the photo and reads as part of the image. Both keep every pixel of your original.
Does this lower the quality?
No more than Instagram itself does. The download is 1080 px wide, the size Instagram displays, and your original stays untouched on your device.
Making a profile picture? Try full DP without crop. Need another shape? See change aspect ratio without cropping.