NEW 2025 Instagram Sizing Guidelines Cheat Sheet and Goodbye to the Square Feed?! The recent Instagram™ Grid profile view is 4:5, and the internet is up in arms over it. From the new roll-back of the 1:1 grid experience to the controversial 4:5 grid, you’ll need to rethink your formatting.
Instagram™ Posts
Gone are the days when Instagram posts were only square.
The new feature allows you to upload posts in a 4:5 ratio.
It’s important to know that posts now appear on your profile as rectangles. So, if there are elements you want to make sure are visible, keep them centered in your post!
Instagram™ Stories
Instagram Stories are similar to Reels in that they have a safe zone to ensure your content is clearly visible.
They are displayed in a vertical 9:16 ratio, and it’s best to keep important elements centered and away from the edges to avoid being covered by app features like buttons or interaction bars.
Instagram™ Reels
Reels can be one of the trickiest formats on Instagram when it comes to sizing and guidelines, so let’s clarify:
Reels are displayed in a vertical 9:16 ratio. It’s important to keep key content centered to avoid it being covered by in-app elements like buttons and interactions.
2025 Instagram Sizing Guide
We’ve reached the end! Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of the dimensions and sizes of the various Instagram formats.
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Happy posting!
