Instagram carousel maker
Get every Instagram carousel size right the first time, without design software.
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Instagram carousel maker
Write or drop your slides and export a set of Instagram carousel images at 1080 x 1350 (4:5) or 1080 x 1440 (3:4). Everything runs in your browser.
How to make an Instagram carousel
- Write the slides
One idea per slide: a hook slide, the steps or key ideas, and a closing slide. - Pick the shape
4:5 portrait fills the most screen on a phone. - Style and check
Keep text large enough to read on a phone and inside the safe margins. - Export
Download the images and upload them as one carousel.
The carousel size that works
Instagram feed photos run from 1.91:1 to 3:4. A 1080 x 1350 (4:5) slide is the safe pick, and 1080 x 1440 (3:4) is the tallest; a carousel slide follows the feed rules, so a file outside that range is cropped like any other post.
Instagram image sizes in 2026
JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 8 MB. Feed photos run from 1.91:1 to 3:4; 1080 x 1350 (4:5) is the safe pick and 1080 x 1440 (3:4) the tallest. Since January 2025 the profile grid shows 3:4 tiles.
| Use | Size (px) | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Square post | 1080 x 1080 | 1:1 |
| Portrait post | 1080 x 1350 | 4:5 |
| Tallest feed post | 1080 x 1440 | 3:4 |
| Story / Reel | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 |
| Landscape post | 1080 x 566 | 1.91:1 |
What the tool is doing
It reads the pixel size of your file in the browser, draws it on a canvas, crops it to the shape you pick and re-encodes it at the exact export size. There is no upload request, and metadata such as EXIF location is not carried over.
Image shape and attention in the feed
Most Instagram browsing happens on phones, where a taller image takes more of the screen. A portrait 4:5 image is the tallest shape most feeds show without cropping, so it holds attention longer than a wide landscape one. The format gets the post noticed; the reactions it earns in the first hours decide how far it goes.
Keep exploring
- Instagram Image Resizer
- Instagram Image Size Checker
- Instagram Grid Maker
- Instagram Engagement Rate Calculator
- Instagram Best Time to Post
- All free Instagram tools
- Instagram growth
The file is the right size. Now get it seen.
A clean image earns the first look. Real likes, comments and saves decide how many people see it next.
Frequently asked questions
What size should Instagram carousel slides be?
1080 x 1350 (4:5) portrait is the safe pick; 1080 x 1440 (3:4) is the tallest.
How is the carousel exported?
As a set of images in slide order.
Is my content uploaded?
No. The slides are rendered in your browser.
What does a well-made image give?
It grows the account, but you need the right tool.
What aspect ratios does Instagram accept?
From 1.91:1 landscape to 3:4 portrait, or square.
What sizes work best on Instagram?
1080 x 1350 (4:5) for feed posts, 1080 x 1440 (3:4) as the tallest, and 1080 x 1920 for stories and reels.
What shape is the Instagram profile grid?
3:4 tiles, since January 2025.
What is the Instagram bio limit?
150 characters; the username takes up to 30.