How to make whole picture fit on instagram profile pic
Instagram Profile Picture Size | Make Instagram Profile Pics Online
When designing your pic be sure to account for Instagram doing its own circle crop on your design (as seen above).
There’s no argument to be made against a brand taking advantage of the behemoth-sized opportunity that is creating stories, posts, and other social assets for Instagram. In fact, 71% of businesses already do so, and 51% of Instagrammers follow at least one business. If that business isn’t you, then it’s someone else. Maybe even a competitor?
You can build your Instagram account into a precious gem for followers to “ooh” and “ahh” over. It all starts with the perfect Instagram profile picture size and a well-designed profile. To help with this, we’ll show you how to create stunning profile pictures in PicMonkey, how to resize images so that they fit just right on Instagram, and leave you with a few design tips for making eye-catching Insta designs.
The correct Instagram profile picture size
The display size for your Instagram profile pic is 110 x 110 pixels. However, we recommend uploading your design at a higher resolution in order to maintain image quality. (PicMonkey's Instagram profile templates come pre-sized at 360 x 360 pixels.)
Remember that your Insta profile pic will show up in more places than just your profile page; your story feed, comments, and search results, just to name a few. For that reason, having the wrong IG profile pic size can impact your social media presence drastically.
Size your photo correctly to prevent it from looking funky wherever it appears. While it's true there's only one Instagram profile pic size, knowing the other Instagram photo dimensions can help clarify your design concept. These specs can help.
More Instagram image sizes for 2022
Social media image type | Dimensions in pixels |
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Instagram Post | 1080 x 1080 (1:1 ratio) |
Instagram Profile Photo | 110 x 110 (1:1 ratio) |
Instagram Landscape Photo | 1080 x 608 (1. 91:1 ratio) |
Instagram Portrait | 1080 x 1350 (4:5 ratio) |
Instagram Story | 1080 x 1920 (9:16 ratio) |
IGTV Cover Photo | 420 x 654 (1:1.55 ratio) |
Crave more deets about each? We got you.
Instagram post
Instagram posts are the most common function of the platform. Post daily happenings, announcements, events, musings, or anything else you want your followers to see on your feed that represents who you are and what you offer.
Instagram profile photo
The reason we're all here, folks. Instagram profile pics can sport your pretty face, a business logo for professional pages, or whatever you want followers to see first. While faces are more popular, it can be strategic to use IG profile pics for brand development too. Whatever you choose, go for bright colors, smiles, the outdoors, or whatever will captivate your audience.
Instagram landscape photo
Instagram landscape photos are similar to regular Instagram posts, just with a different shape. The most popular Instagram posts are squares, but they can also be landscape, vertical, or portrait.
Instagram portrait
Instagram portrait photos are another way to adjust the orientation of an Instagram post to maximize viewer engagement. You can easily shift the Instagram specs you seek using PicMonkey's Resize tool.
Instagram Story
Instagram Stories last a mere 24 hours — so they're not as long-standing as Instagram profile pics. They exist to drive people to your feed. You can post stickers, graphics, images, text, music, and links to engage followers any minute of any day.
IGTV Cover Photo
Lastly, the IGTV cover photo exists to capture your video content in one pic. Consider it another way to organize your content so viewers are compelled to click on your videos. You can also bridge colors from your IG profile pic with your IGTV cover photos to build consistency.
Now that you know the differences between Instagram's posting options, you can make a stellar Instagram profile pic that resonates with the rest of your content.
And if you need more social sizes, see: Crop an Image to All the Social Sizes
Create an Instagram profile picture with a pre-sized blank canvas
Start with a blank canvas in PicMonkey.
If you want to design from scratch, the easiest way to do so is with one of PicMonkey's pre-sized blank canvases. Worry no more about creating the right Instagram profile pic size — it's been done for you!
Once you're logged into PicMonkey, click Create new > Blank Canvas.
Scroll down to Insta sizes, and select "Instagram Profile."
Upload your image or logo.
If you'd like to apply a background color first, click Background color on the left tools menu. Choose from solid colors or our super cool color gradients.
Export your finished design and upload to Instagram!
Two ways to size photos for Instagram
If you have an image ready but need to size it just right for Instagram, PicMonkey has two speedy ways to do so: Crop and Resize.
Using the Crop tool:
When you crop an image, you change its aspect ratio. This is the right tool to use if your image can stand to lose a bit on either side without cutting off the focal point (in this case —YOU). To use crop:
Open your image in PicMonkey.
Click Crop Canvas in the Edits menu on the left.
Use the Aspect ratio drop-down menu to select "Instagram Profile."
Move your crop box around as desired.
Click Apply to save your changes. Looks good!
Using Resize:
If your image already has the right aspect ratio but its file size is either too small or too large, use PicMonkey's Resize tool. Be careful, though — making an image larger runs the risk of flubbing the image quality (take note of step #3 in order to prevent this). To use Resize:
Open your image in PicMonkey.
Click Resize in the Edits menu on the left.
Make sure Keep proportions (chain icon) is clicked; the chain will appear closed. This automatically updates the height or width of your photo so that your image quality isn't distorted.
Click Apply to save your changes.
Learn more: How to Resize an Image Like a Pro
Master Instagram profile pic sizes with a PicMonkey template
See all circular profile image templates in PicMonkey.
Starting from scratch is a great way to channel your own creativity and still design with speed, but if you reallllly want to get the jumpstart on your Instagram profile pic and never have to worry about botched sizing, try one of our Instagram profile templates. We have pre-sized square options, or pre-sized circular profile images (not to mention, you can pretty much commandeer any template and resize it for Insta with our wondrous Smart Resize tool). To edit a template:
Open your template in PicMonkey.
Swap out our image with your own (if using a circular image, click Edit image fill to replace the image with your pic).
Customize further with trendy photo effects, graphics, and textures.
Export and upload to Instagram!
Read more: Create Your Best Profile Pic
Our best advice? Speak to your audience. This starts with an eye-catching profile that lives up to your brand. Also keep in mind that, more often than not, your audience will be visiting your profile via mobile devices. Take a second and do some mobile Instagram scrolling of your own...it’s a small space, right? Let’s tackle a few design questions you might have.
Q: What should I use for my profile picture?
A: What’s your brand? If your brand is Y-O-U, then you should use a photo. If you’re building a corporate Instagram presence, then a logo is the better call.
To learn how to clarify your brand for social media marketing, read our tutorial: Brand Building 101: Your Guide to Branding Your Business for Success.
Q: Should I account for the circular profile shape when designing?
A: Yes! Place the focus of your image in the center, that way when the cropping comes, it’s no big deal. The circular shape is just going to cut around your edges, so account for this when you’re designing and you won’t have to run into trouble later. Or...simply grab one of those circular profile image templates!
Q: Will my picture only appear on my profile page?
A: Negative. That’s why the best thing you can do for yourself with a profile picture is to keep it simple. You want an image that'll still look good when it's smaller.
Q: I’m torn on my color scheme. What should I do?
A: We can help with that. Above all else, stay on brand. Use colors that match your brand’s palette and speak to who you are. Check out our posts on color theory and creating brand color palettes (or secondary brand color palettes).
Q: Can I have more advice on building my Instagram account?
A: Absolutely! Check out these posts to get started:
Instagram Photo Sizes for 2022 & Templates
Instagram Post Design Ideas & Tips
2022 Instagram Story Size and Design Tips
Create Instagram Story Collages for Sweet Multi-Image Looks
20 Ideas for Your Instagram Story Background
How to Use Instagram Story Templates to Create Multi-Slide Stories
Congrats, pro! You've mastered the art of Instagram profile picture dimensions (and then some). New content for your next Insta post, perhaps?
How to Fit the Whole Picture on Instagram
BorderJulia Enthoven
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This article shows you how to fit the whole picture on Instagram. If you have a full portrait (9:16) image or video or a landscape (16:9) image or video, you can fit the whole picture in your Instagram post by following this tutorial.
Instagram has a maximum aspect ratio of 4:5 on portrait posts (four pixels wide for every five pixels tall). Instagram’s restriction reduces the number of very tall images that take up a lot of vertical space in the feed. Although it’s nice that Instagram keeps users from publishing massive, obtrusive posts, the 4:5 limit makes it difficult to post a whole vertical picture or video that you shot on your phone.
Here's what your tall photos will look like on Instagram without added borders.If you want to fit your whole picture on Instagram but it is taller than the 4:5 aspect ratio, you need to modify your image before posting. Otherwise, Instagram will automatically crop your image to a maximum of 4:5. I recommend the Kapwing resizer as it allows you to add white space on either side to bring your image to the required aspect ratio. In this article, I’ll explain how to fit the whole picture on Instagram in three simple steps:
- Upload picture
- Resize to 4:5
- Download and Post to Instagram
Step 1: Upload Picture
Start by opening the Kapwing’s Resizer tool on your phone or computer. Upload your image file from camera roll or import it from a URL. Kapwing supports images, videos, and GIFs, so you can use it to resize for any kind of media.
The video resizer tool in KapwingOnce your picture loads into the editor, you’ll be taken into the Kapwing Studio Editor where you'll see a preview of your image in the center of the screen.
Step 2: Resize to 4:5
In the Output Size section, select the 4:5 option. This allows your photo to take up maximum vertical space in the Instagram feed without getting sized down. There is a resizing option for Instagram, 1:1, but this shrinks your image to fit in the default square shape.
Resize the image to 4:5 using the button in the Output Size listOnce you have selected the size option, Kapwing adds white padding to either side of your image to make it fit the 4:5 aspect ratio. You can change this white background to any color you want so that it stands out in the Instagram feed.
Step 3: Download and Post
Click the red Export Image button at the top of the screen. After a few moments of processing, Kapwing makes your resized 4:5 picture or video available for download. Whether you're using a desktop computer, iPhone, Android, or tablet you'll be able to instantly download the image to your photo gallery once published.
If you're not signed into a Kapwing account, sign in or sign up using your Google or Facebook account – once you've signed into a Kapwing account, the watermark in the lower right corner will be removed from your final image.
Open the Instagram app and upload your picture. You’ll notice that Instagram crops the picture to square by default, but you can click the expand arrows or pinch the image in the lower left to fit the whole picture on Instagram. When you publish it, Instagram will resize to image width to fit the screen, the white image background will blend in with Instagram’s white background, and your whole picture will appear on Instagram with no cropping.
Note: You can also choose a black background, if you and your followers use Instagram in Dark Mode.
Conclusion
This tutorial shows you a workaround for posting full portrait pictures and videos on Instagram. You can use Kapwing’s Resizer to post multiple images with different sizes on Instagram, add a thin white border around your media, and publish TikTok and Snap videos. I hope that it helps speed up your social media workflow and enables you to post your beautiful and fun candid moments to Instagram.
This is how your tall photos will appear on Instagram slides – you can see the whole thing!For more information on how to resize a video for Instagram, check out this video tutorial (we give you the best sizes for each type of video too!):
Check back in at the Kapwing Resources page or our YouTube channel for other content creation tips and tutorials! And remember to tag us @KapwingApp whenever you share your content on social media– we love to see what our creators are passionate about!
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Ava on Instagram: how to make a profile photo, how to view, change
Profile photo on Instagram is an important element of the page, it is important when promoting and perceiving the account as a whole.
In the article we will tell you what options for avatars are, what is better to put and how to make a beautiful avatar for Instagram in a circle using a free photo editor.
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Read also : How to promote an Instagram account from scratch
Instagram profile photo sizes and what is better to put
The recommended size for Instagram ava is from 110 × 110 px, aspect ratio is 1:1 (square photo). After uploading, the photo is cropped into a circle. You don’t have to bother with cropping and resizing photos, but you can’t go wrong with one of the square photos of posts sized 1080 × 1080 px.
Advice : do not choose photos with a lot of small details, they will still not be visible on a small avatar. It is better to choose a photo where there is one central element - an object or a close-up of a face. nine0010
Photo Ideas for Ava
Understanding what is better to use as Ava.
For commercial accounts :
- logo.
- a thing or interior that reflects the type of activity, for example, if you have a cafe, you can put a photo of the establishment on your ava, if you sell key chains, let there be a key chain on the profile picture.
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For bloggers, is a bright photo from life or a close-up photo of a face. nine0003
For experts is a business photo showing the expert's face.
For the photographer - photo with a camera.
For the account of pet , his photo must be his profile picture.
For the creative team - team photo.
For girls :
- dress photo;
- from rest;
- with a bouquet of flowers; nine0078
- with a pet;
- with a guy.
Boys :
- sportswear;
- photos from work;
- next to the car;
- hobbies;
- photos with friends.
More ideas :
- processing in the editor (there are additional elements in the photo, for example, an object in the background, geometric shapes)
- black and white
- 3D photo or photo in a circle. The person seems to go beyond the avatar, an interesting 3D effect is obtained
- art
- cartoon AVA
3D cartoon AVA:
In the style of watercolor drawing
- charismatic photo to show the nature of
- family photo (more suitable for girls , but men also sometimes put on an avatar).
- sports photo
- part of the face
- photo where the face is not visible
from the back:
Option, when a person is closed with hands
- a photo showing the type of activity
Race champion on a motorcycle
Coach in eastern martial arts
- romantic romantic - romantic photo, relevant for those who have a paired account or who want to show their marital status
- a photo with a solid background
- a dark photo with subdued light
- Photos in the form (they like to set themselves military, police, firefighters to emphasize their status)
- Photo with a shadow of
- Duotone effect
- gliti effect
9000- photo with a slogan (relevant during socially important events, such photos are posted on the profile picture to express their civic position).
How to make a beautiful Instagram mug art avatar
We show how to quickly style an avatar for Instagram.
Step 1 . We stylize the photo.
Use any photo editor with filters. For a smartphone, you can download Picsart, Pixlab, PicsKit, PicShot and others. We will do it on a computer, the free online editor Photomania.net will do.
Select a suitable filter, for example, Tintbrush from the Painting section (stylized as a drawing with paints).
You can make a solid fill with a filter or select the desired fragments with a brush. The intensity of the effect can be adjusted. In this example, the intensity is at maximum. nine0003
Save the photo to your computer.
We get this photo.
Step 2 . Adding a circle in Canva.
Go to the Canva editor, we need a square. Since the original photo has a size of 600x900 px, you can make the square a little larger - 700x700 px, the size is set in the "Custom Sizes" section.
While we have just a white square, we need to add a mask with a circle. We go to the "Elements", go down to the "Frames" section and select the circle. nine0003
The circle turns out to be small; Align to the center.
Now we need to place our photo in the circle. We go to "Downloads" and upload our stylized photo from the computer.
Now drag the photo into the circle.
You can add an additional frame around the circle, again go to the "Elements", and select not a mask, but a circle shape. nine0003
The frame should be slightly larger than the main photo, to make it easier to adjust the size, you can make the circle transparent.
Add a color for the frame and remove the transparency.
The colored circle needs to be moved to the background behind the photo, right-click on the circle and select "Send to Back" or "Move Back".
It turns out such a frame. Save the photo, click "Download".
You can make not a solid color frame, but a gradient one, you can also add not only a circle, but also objects of other shapes. Go to "Elements" and scroll down to the "Gradients" section or type in the search for the word gradient. nine0003
There are many objects of different shapes. All colors are customizable, you can change the size and orientation of the shapes. We got several options for the avatar.
Step 3. We put it in the profile - we show it in the next section (How to put a photo or picture on an ava on Instagram).
How to make a photo in a circle with a 3D effect
The essence of such an avatar is that part of your photo should go slightly beyond the circle and then the effect of a 3D avatar is obtained. nine0003
There are several ways to take such a photo, we show ours. First you need to choose a photo. We advise you to find or specifically take a photo on a plain background - such a background will be easier to remove.
Then you need a program or application that removes the background. You can use Photoshop or any other software, we will take Teorex PhotoScissors. We add a photo there. With a green brush, select what needs to be left, with a red brush, then - what to remove. The program is convenient because there is no need to select the entire object - just mark the colors. nine0003
Click "Cut".
We finalize the details and save the photo with transparency in PNG format. It is not necessary to bring the photo to the ideal, since the profile picture on Instagram is still small and small errors will not be evident.
Go to Canva, again make a white square as in the previous example and add a circle mask there.
Paste the original photo with the background into the mask.
You can add a small border (Elements - Gradients). nine0003
Now load a photo of a person with no background on top of all layers. The task is to make part of the photo go beyond the circle, sometimes you need to slightly increase the photo with transparency.
It turns out such an interesting effect.
How to put a photo or picture on Instagram ava
On the phone
Open your Instagram account, click on the "Edit profile" button.
At the very top above the name and nickname is a circle, click on it. nine0003
Then New Profile Photo.
You can take a photo or upload from the gallery. If the photo is prepared in advance and taken in the correct aspect ratio (1:1 square), then the avatar is immediately cropped into an even circle. You can enlarge or reduce the photo, for example, make the main elements in the mug larger. When everything is ready, click "Next".
You can apply a filter to a photo or edit it. In the editor, you can work on alignment, brightness, contrast, saturation, color, add shadows, blur or sharpen. When finished working on the photo, click "Next" again. nine0003
On a computer
On a computer, everything is a little simpler - open your profile and click on the avatar itself.
Then click "Upload photo", the rest of the steps are repeated as in the previous paragraph.
How to change your avatar
To change your photo, use the same sequence of steps as when you first set up your avatar — go to "Edit profile" and click "Change profile photo".
Tip : do not change photos too often, firstly, it annoys subscribers, and secondly, you may not be recognized. It is better to immediately choose a good photo, with the expectation that it will stand on the avatar for several months. Then you can replace it with something else.
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How to view the avatar in full size
In Instagram, you can not see the photo of the avatar in full size - if you click on it, nothing happens. But there is a free third-party service that solves this problem - Gramotool. You need to enter the user's nickname in the input field and press Enter. By the way, in this application you can also watch stories and highlights anonymously. nine0003
The web version of the service may be unstable, so it is better to download the Gramotool application to your smartphone right away.
Search works in the application - you can enter the whole nickname or the first letters, and then select the desired account in the list.
Open the desired account. There are 3 sections - Stories, Highlights and Avatar. We need an avatar.
A full-size photo opens and can be downloaded to your phone.
Why this function is needed:
- just curious to see the full photo;
- I want to see the details of a successful avatar in order to make a similar one;
- need to understand how to properly crop a photo for an avatar.
Conclusion
Choosing an ava for Instagram should be approached responsibly - you shouldn't put anything on the photo, because this is the face of your profile. Prepare in advance a high-quality photo that will be associated with your profile. Try not to change avatars too often. nine0003
Useful Links Instagram's habit* of cropping photos in the most inappropriate places is frustrating. The user uploads a photo, and Insta boldly compresses and cuts off half of the picture. As a result, heads, legs, parts of the landscape remain behind the scenes, and I only want to delete such a post. Previously, to place a photo without cropping, you had to use additional software, but now there are other ways that we will talk about in our article. nine0003 This social network has several reasons to crop users' photos. She tries to adapt pictures so that they look on vertical phone screens, even if the photo has a strange aspect ratio. And besides, network owners want to save space on servers. The main reason why a social network crops photos is to equalize the conditions for all users so that photos of any size and quality look attractive, and all pages are the same on the social network on all devices. nine0003 Insta by default crops photos that do not meet its requirements. If the image width is between 320 and 1080 px and the aspect ratio is between 1.91:1 and 4:5, then the image is published unchanged. If the resolution is lower, Instagram* increases it. If more than 1080 px, then it compresses to 1080 px. By default, Instagram* scales the photo and takes the center of the frame for publication. If you click on the zoom icon in the lower left corner, then Instagram * will take the entire frame for publication. nine0003 When you click on the zoom icon, the photo appears entirely in the frame. The frame can be sent to Insta without editing the edges if the aspect ratio is 16:9. Before publishing, you can see how it will look like Recommended reading: Optimal image sizes for social networks: cheat sheet. If the photo falls into the proportions Instagram* needs, then Instagram* will not crop part of the image. nine0003 minimum 110 x 110 px, maximum 180 x 180 px vertical 4:5, square 1:1 vertical, 1080 x 1350 px, square, 1080 x 1080 px 9:16 orientation Official information from Instagram support* says that the photo will be published in the best possible resolution with a width of up to 1080 pixels. This rule does not depend on whether the device is Android or iOS. If the photo has a width of 320 to 1080 pixels, then its original size is preserved, but only in cases where the aspect ratio meets parameters from 1.91:1 to 4:5. In this case, the height should be from 566 to 1350 pixels, and the width should be 1080 pixels. If you want to share a photo with a different extension, Instagram* will crop the photo to the correct size. If the photo is smaller, then Instagram* will increase the width to 320 pixels. If more than 1080 pixels, then the width will be reduced to 1080 pixels. There are several ways to add a full photo to Instagram*. To do this, select one of the options: Let's consider these placement methods in more detail. Previously, all pictures of non-standard sizes were published by the social network with a white background behind the frame. This was necessary if the width or height of the photo was not enough. Now you can do without it. Instagram* allows you to post pictures that do not fit the size requirements. When publishing, an automatic transparent background will appear on the image. nine0003 Transparent background adjusts to the frame and is not noticeable There will be no background if the photo is scaled when publishing. After the frame is selected, it remains to decide on the part of the picture that you want to publish. But there is a nuance - sometimes important parts of the photo disappear, because Insta crops them. Recommended reading: How to make your own stickers in Telegram. Not so long ago, Instagram* introduced the ability to post vertical long photos. A special button has appeared in the interface that allows you to stretch the image on the sides and add a transparent background there. The photo will be in full size, but with frames. Instagram* will not allow you to post a panoramic photo in the feed because it is too long horizontally. To upload a frame to the social network completely, without cropping along the edges of half the frame, you need to use special software. There are 2 simple programs that will help you with this - SwieablePanorama (iOS only) and InSwipe Panorama for Instagram* (works on Android and iOS). In any of the programs, a photo is easily loaded and cut into several identical blocks. They can be uploaded to Insta in the form of a carousel. This is a rather unusual and winning way to publish a panorama without losing the quality and meaning of the image. nine0003 InSwipe allows you to divide photos into equal pieces up to 10 parts and save them for sharing on Instagram*. When posting to Instagram*, all you have to do is click on “Select Multiple” and highlight the parts you want. The result will appear in the carousel Recommended reading: How to make an attractive cover for a VK group. To make the image meet the requirements of the social network, you can use special applications. Finding software that will help you crop a photo or fit it to the right size is not difficult. nine0003 In order for the picture to be displayed on the network completely, it can be cropped manually, through the program. Almost any graphic editor will help with this, even the simplest Paint will cope with the task of changing the size in pixels or as a percentage. Here are a couple of programs through which photos are usually cropped: Sign up for the course "Design for social networks from 0 and for free." In 10 practical lessons, you will master the free Canvas editor, learn how to independently and quickly create visuals and advertising for your projects using ready-made templates or from scratch. The main thing is to remember the proportions and the maximum possible expansion of the image, depending on its purpose. After all, it can be square, vertical or panoramic. You can use any online program, including Canvas tools. Through them you can upload photos, resize and edit. After such processing, Instagram* will not cut the edges. Blogs usually prepare many photos at once to provide a page with content for weeks and months. To do this, it is convenient to use SMMplanner delayed posting, where posts are posted in advance, and then become visible to subscribers exactly on schedule. nine0003 To understand this feature, we advise you to study Delayed Posting to Instagram* from a computer. Here we talked about how to work with it, how to create and plan Stories, how to publish carousels and much more. Another way to upload full size photos is to use dedicated apps. Below are the most popular and simple among the programs. Software for Android and iOS phones. There are both standard functions and other features - change the size, edge, frame characteristics. You can edit a photo for publication, create a collage or story. In addition - the function of zooming pictures. You can pull up a photo from the gallery, clouds, or take a picture right now. nine0003 Several formats in which you can work. There is the most necessary functionality - crop edges, add filters, text and settings Another simple application that helps you upload a full photo to Instagram. Program with many functions. Most of them are paid, but for the main goal - to publish a photo without cropping the edges - the free functionality is enough. In addition, the following functions are available: How to upload a photo without cropping on Instagram - follow the requirements and use applications for posting
Why Instagram* crops photos
How to post a photo to Instagram* without cropping
Format Approval Avatar photo square, 1:1 optimal 160 x 160 px, Post photo horizontal 1.91:1, horizontal, 1080 x 566 px, Photos for stories and IGTV vertical 1080 x 1920 px
How to upload a photo without a background
How to upload if the photo is vertical
How to work with a panoramic photo
How to adjust the size to Insta Cropping by yourself from the computer
Compress size to fit
Third party apps to share from your phone InstaSize
"No crop" or NoCrop