Tools and plain-English guides for common Instagram image jobs.
Create a clean square post without guessing.
Use free tool →Use more phone screen with a 4:5 portrait.
Use free tool →Prepare a full-screen vertical Story.
Use free tool →Make a vertical cover before posting your Reel.
Use free tool →Crop your profile photo square before the app circles it.
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InstagramA neighbourhood shop post must communicate quickly: product, price, place, and action. More words can make the offer harder to see. Here is a practical way to prepare a portrait offer card with local details.
Nov 26, 2025
InstagramReels and Stories commonly share a 9:16 canvas, though interface overlays and profile-grid crops make their practical layouts different. Here is a practical way to prepare one vertical master with careful centre placement.
Oct 14, 2025
InstagramOne crop rarely works perfectly in both a square feed and a tall Story. Save two versions while keeping a shared focal point. Here is a practical way to prepare two separate crops from one original.
May 24, 2025
InstagramA 12 megapixel camera gives plenty of pixels, but usually in a 4:3 shape. Story needs a much narrower slice. Here is a practical way to prepare a deliberate crop from the large original.
Dec 19, 2024
InstagramProfile pictures display small. Sending a giant camera file wastes data and can trigger an upload limit without improving the tiny view. Here is a practical way to prepare a light square JPG.
Sep 22, 2023
InstagramA Reel cover appears in more than one place. Keep the important face and title close to centre so alternate crops still make sense. Here is a practical way to prepare a centred vertical cover.
Aug 14, 2023
InstagramPortrait uses more feed space, while square is easier to reuse. The best choice starts with the photo, not a trend. Here is a practical way to prepare a 4:5 portrait or 1:1 square.
Jul 29, 2023
InstagramThe full canvas and the visible area are not always identical. App controls can sit over the top and bottom too. Here is a practical way to prepare extra space around the face.
Jun 11, 2023