What sizes should I make my Instagram Posts & Reels? How do I avoid getting cut off in my feed?

When creating an Instagram graphic, it's important to know the sizing restrictions and where to place text and elements so that they won't get cut-off and cropped when you see the post from your feed.

We design our carousel posts to be 1080x1350. This size corresponds to an aspect ratio of 4:5, which is preferred for carousel posts on Instagram. It's important to note that only what's within the 1080x1080 square will show when posted on Instagram.

All C&C cover slide templates are created with this cropping in mind. However, if it is a slide that goes after a cover slide, it will be full page and it may get cut off. This is because it is not intended to be the cover slide so we do not recommend using it as such.

How to avoid getting cropped: In Canva Select File > Show Rulers & Guides > Then click & drag your mouse down from the top of the screen until you reach 135 > Repeat this process until you reach 1215.

For Instagram Reels: Only the 1080x1080 square will show in your Instagram profile feed for reel covers. We design all of reel covers with this in mind. To create a reel cover that does not get cropped in Canva, Select File > Show Rulers & Guides > Then click & drag your mouse down from the top of the screen until you reach 420 > Repeat this process until you reach 1500.

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