Instagram has changed its grid layout. Instead of square images (1:1), Instagram will now display taller photos (3:4) within your grid. However, when viewing images in your feed, they’ll still be displayed in the original 1:1 format.
The new dimensions are:
Carousel posts:
- Image size – 1080 x 1350 px (4:5)
- Grid view – 1012 x 1350 px (3:4)
Reels:
- Image size – 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)
- Grid view – 1080 x 1440 px (3:4)
Stories:
- Image size – 1080 x 1920 px (9:16)
- Safe area – 1080 x 1610 px
It’s quite uncommon nowadays for individuals and brands to think about the aesthetic and layout of their grid over their individual posts, however, The new update has caused some problems with existing feeds, causing images and layouts to become distorted.
You can work around this problem and add black or white borders to your current photos by following these steps:
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the post
- Select Adjust Preview
- Choose Fit and pick a black or white background to fill the space
- Hit Done
However, this is a manual fix and each post will need to be done one by one, so might not be the most efficient fix if you’re managing a large feed.
