The Ultimate Instagram Sizing Guide for 2026: Feed Posts, Grids & Banners

Updated 2026 — bookmark this so you always have the correct Instagram content sizes and never get your posts cropped again.

What's New in 2026

Instagram's grid keeps evolving, and there are now two different "correct" sizes depending on what you're making — and mixing them up is the #1 reason creators still see weird cropping.

Here's the deal in one sentence: use 1080 × 1350 for everyday feed posts and carousels, but use 1080 × 1440 if you're building a seamless multi-post banner or puzzle for your grid.

Let's break down exactly why.

In the past 3 months I more than doubled my reach basically only doing feed posts.

To be exact. 91% of what I posted were feed posts, both single images and carousels. Only 7% were reels. And 1% were stories, which honestly might have been an accident.

If you have been told over and over that reels are the only way to grow on Instagram, I want you to sit with that stat for a second. Because my accounts reached went up 248.3% and the majority of that growth came from static posts and carousel posts, not video.

So if you are exhausted from the pressure of filming, editing, and trending audio, this post is for you.

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