Snapchat · Image sizes
Crop Snapchat Stories, Spotlight, and profile photos carefully
Stories and Spotlight fill the phone under different chrome. Profile photos become small circles. Use the matching guide before you export.
Sizes on Snapchat
Open a guide for exact pixels, safe zones, and an in-browser crop for that surface.
Friends Stories vs public Spotlight
Snapchat Stories are 9:16. Stickers, captions, and UI cover edges—keep faces in the middle band.
Spotlight uses the same 1080×1920 pixels for discovery—re-check mid-frame hooks for strangers, not just friends.
Profile images still need a circle-safe square even if you also use Bitmoji elsewhere.
Quick picks
Match the task to the guide so you do not export the wrong ratio.
- Vertical snap or Story still → Story guide.
- Public discovery cover → Spotlight at 1080×1920.
- Chat/list circle → Profile picture.
- Repurposing IG Stories → re-check Snapchat chrome.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Snapchat Story?
1080×1920 (9:16) is the practical full-screen size.
What size is Snapchat Spotlight?
A practical vertical still is 1080×1920 (9:16). Keep the subject in the mid-frame.
What size is a Snapchat profile picture?
Upload a square (try 1080×1080; 640×640 works for lighter files) designed for a circle mask.
Same as Instagram Stories?
Same pixels often, different overlays—always re-check on device.
Does PostSize edit Snapchat video?
We crop still frames; match the safe zone in your video editor.