Cross-platform · Stories & vertical
Most stories share 9:16—chrome still differs
Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, WhatsApp Status, Snapchat, Reels, TikTok, and Shorts often export at 1080×1920. Keep headlines out of top and bottom UI bands, then re-check each app’s chrome.
Last verified 2026-09-06 Practical stories and vertical frames sizes observed in community UI as of 2026-09-06. Not an official single-pixel mandate—preview on-device before you publish.
Story and vertical sizes
Same pixels do not mean the same stickers and buttons. Open the matching guide before you stack poll stickers or captions.
| Platform | Surface | Size | Ratio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open | |
| Reels Right-side action stack differs from Stories. | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open | |
| Stories | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open | |
| Reels | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open | |
| Status | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open | |
| Snapchat | Story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open |
| Telegram | Story | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open |
| TikTok | Video / cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open |
| YouTube | Shorts | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open |
| Idea Pin | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Open |
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Instagram
Stories
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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Instagram
Reels
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
Right-side action stack differs from Stories.
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Facebook
Stories
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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Facebook
Reels
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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WhatsApp
Status
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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Snapchat
Story
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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Telegram
Story
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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TikTok
Video / cover
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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YouTube
Shorts
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
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Pinterest
Idea Pin
1080 × 1920 · 9:16
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop a 9:16 story frame
1080 × 1920
Add a photo to crop
Upload a photo—or try the sample—then pick a preset from the chart above.
One canvas, many chrome stacks
Most stories fill the phone at 9:16. Exporting 1080×1920 is the easy part. Stickers, reply fields, captions, and like columns still eat different bands on each app.
Reels, TikTok, and Shorts reuse the same pixels as Stories but lay out controls differently. Re-check mid-frame faces when you move one export between apps.
Feed posts at 4:5 are not Stories. Stretching a Story into the feed (or the reverse) usually leaves soft edges or letterbox bars.
Quick picks
Match the job to the row so you do not export the wrong ratio.
- 24-hour stickers / polls → Instagram or Facebook Stories guide.
- Vertical discovery feed → Reels, TikTok, or Shorts—re-check chrome.
- WhatsApp broadcast → Status at 1080×1920.
- Snapchat friends list → Story guide; Spotlight is related but separate.
- Need feed height instead → Social media sizes chart → Instagram/Facebook post.
Frequently asked questions
What size are Instagram Stories?
1080×1920 (9:16). Leave top and bottom clear for menus, stickers, and reply UI.
Are Reels the same size as Stories?
Usually the same pixels, different chrome. Re-check captions and the right-side button stack on Reels.
What size is WhatsApp Status?
Practical Status frames match 1080×1920 (9:16). Keep text out of the edges phones crop.
Can I crop Stories in the browser?
Yes—use the tool on this page or open a platform guide for labeled safe zones.