Instagram US · Placement v1
Instagram Story
1,080 × 1,920 pixels · 9:16 aspect ratio.
Specification
Build to the exact placement.
This page is generated from the versioned Catalog record used by Retake Skills and examples.
- Canvas
- 1,080 × 1,920 px
- Aspect ratio
- 9:16
- Allowed formats
- PNG, JPEG
- Maximum bytes
- Not fixed in this Catalog version
- Content type
- story
- Verification
- 2026-08-24
Safe-area note
952 × 1,420 px working area.
Insets: top 250px, right 64px, bottom 250px, left 64px.
Meta confirms 9:16 and safe-zone use; this conservative 250px top/bottom inset is an internal QA rule.
Placement preferences
- Design natively at 9:16; keep key messages in the central band and preserve full-screen energy.
Official source record
Claims remain connected to their evidence.
Instagram and Facebook Reels ads
Meta recommends native 9:16 Reels creative with key messages inside the safe zone; this supports the vertical canvas and conservative internal edge margins used by the manifest.
Accessed 2026-08-24.
Related Skills
Deliverables that use this placement.
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Review SkillFAQ
Before you export.
What size is Instagram Story?
Instagram Story is stored in Retake Catalog V1 as 1080 × 1920 pixels with a 9:16 aspect ratio.
Is the safe area an official platform rule?
Meta confirms 9:16 and safe-zone use; this conservative 250px top/bottom inset is an internal QA rule.
Should I recheck the platform before publishing?
Yes. This version was verified on 2026-08-24. Platform requirements can change.