Instagram Reel Cover Size, Grid Crop & Feed Planner Guide (2026)

Instagram Reels are displayed across three main layouts: the full-screen Reels tab, the standard vertical home feed, and the profile grid. Because each viewport uses a different crop, designing one cover that works for all three requires careful planning.

What is the Instagram Reel cover size?

The recommended size for a vertical Instagram Reel cover is 1080 pixels wide by 1920 pixels tall (9:16 ratio).

• Full Screen Reels Tab: Displays the full 1080x1920 portrait canvas.
• Home Feed Crop: Crops to a 1080x1350 pixel (4:5 ratio) layout.
• Profile Grid Crop: Crops to a 1080x1080 pixel (1:1 ratio) square.

Avoiding profile grid crop errors

The most common mistake creators make is placing titles too high or too low, causing text to be sliced in half on the profile feed grid:

1. Focus on the center square: Ensure your human subject and title overlays sit within the middle 1080x1080px of your 9:16 canvas.
2. Use an Instagram crop checker: Before uploading, verify crops using our online tool.

Plan layouts visually with our grid preview

To preview how your next Reel cover looks next to your existing posts, use our interactive tool:

• Go to the Instagram Grid Planner.
• Batch upload your drafts to simulate the 3x3 layout.
• Edit bio details and drag posts to achieve perfect color harmony.

References

• Instagram Help Center
• Meta Business Suite Guidelines