Instagram Story Resizer

Resize any photo to the full-screen 1080x1920 Story format. Free, fast, and your files never leave your device.

Drop an image here or click to choose a file

JPG, PNG or WebP. Output is exactly 1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16).

How to resize an image for an Instagram Story

  1. Drop your photo onto the drop zone or click to choose a file.
  2. Pick Crop to fill for an edge-to-edge, full-screen Story, or Fit with padding to keep the whole image.
  3. Choose a padding colour if you are fitting, then select JPEG or PNG.
  4. Click Resize & download to save your 1080x1920 Story image.

Why 1080x1920 is the Story and Reel size

Instagram Stories, Reels covers, and full-screen vertical ads all use a 9:16 canvas measuring 1080 by 1920 pixels. Upload something shorter or wider and Instagram either pillarboxes it with grey bars or crops it unpredictably, often slicing off the top or bottom of your subject. Exporting at the exact 1080x1920 size puts you in control of the framing. Crop to fill zooms your photo so it covers the entire vertical screen with no bars — the right choice for immersive, edge-to-edge Stories — trimming the overflow evenly. Fit with padding places the whole image inside the tall frame and fills the space above and below with a colour you choose, which is perfect for a landscape photo or a graphic you do not want cropped. Keep important text and faces away from the very top and bottom, where Instagram's interface sits. Everything runs on the browser canvas, so your files never leave your device, with no upload, watermark, or signup.

Match your other formats

Posting to the grid as well? Build a square with the 1080x1080 resizer. Making a video too? Use the YouTube thumbnail resizer for a 1280x720 cover, or the general image resizer for any custom dimension.

FAQ

What size is an Instagram Story?

1080 by 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical ratio, which is exactly what this tool outputs. The same size works for Reels covers and full-screen vertical posts.

Crop to fill or fit with padding for a Story?

Crop to fill gives the immersive full-screen look most Stories use. Fit with padding keeps a landscape photo or graphic completely intact with coloured bars above and below.

Where should I keep text and faces?

Away from the top and bottom edges. Instagram overlays your profile, caption, and action buttons there, so keep key content in the central area.

Are my images uploaded?

No. All resizing happens locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.