HAPPY IMGInstagram story graphics should use a 1080 × 1920 pixel canvas, which is the standard 9:16 vertical frame. Good story sizing is still about more than width and height: you also need to account for the app interface and fast viewing behavior.
What matters most
- a vertical story layout
- 1080 × 1920 export size
- room around the top and bottom UI zones
- export quality that still feels crisp on mobile
Practical workflow
Use Instagram Story Maker for a 1080 × 1920 layout, then use Resize Image or Social Post Resizer if you are adapting an existing asset into story format.
Common mistake
Do not cram a square social design into a story by simply stretching or shrinking it. The vertical canvas needs its own composition.
Better rule
Design for quick mobile reading. That usually means fewer elements, stronger hierarchy, and more space around the main message than you would use in a feed post.