Instagram vs X (Twitter) image sizes 2026

One file works on both for 1 formats, one layout with two exports for 3, and 1 need their own layout. 4 of 10 layouts below serve both platforms.

InstagramvsX (Twitter)

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Format by format

The main size of each format on both platforms, and whether one file covers both.

Placement	Instagram	X (Twitter)	For both
Square	Feed Image - Square (1:1) 1:130 MB JPGPNG	Image Ad - Square (1:1) 1:15 MB JPGPNGWEBPGIF	One layout, two exports
Vertical / Portrait	Feed Image - Vertical/Portrait (4:5) 4:530 MB JPGPNG	Image Ad - Portrait (4:5) 4:55 MB JPGPNGGIF	One file
Stories / Reels	Stories Image (9:16) 9:1630 MB JPGPNG	—	Only on Instagram
Landscape	Feed Image - Landscape (1.91:1) 1.91:130 MB JPGPNG	Image Ad - Landscape (1.91:1) 1.91:15 MB JPGPNGWEBPGIF	One layout, two exports
Carousel	Carousel Card - Vertical (4:5) 4:530 MB JPGPNG	Carousel Ad Card 1:120 MB JPGPNG	Different layouts
Profile picture	Profile Picture 1:1— JPGPNG	Profile Picture / Avatar 1:12 MB JPGPNGGIF	One layout, two exports
Cover / Header	—	Profile Header / Banner 3:12 MB JPGPNGGIF	Only on X (Twitter)
Display banner	—	Spotlight Takeover (formerly Trend Takeover+) 16:95 MB JPGPNGGIF	Only on X (Twitter)

One creative set for both

Layouts: 10 · used on both platforms: 4

1.91:1Image Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MBX (Twitter) FormatsJPGPNG

Instagram Feed Image - Landscape (1.91:1) 1080×566

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Landscape (1.91:1) 1200×628·Website Card (Image with Website Button) 800×418·App Card (Image with App Button) 800×418·Poll Ad (Image/Video with Poll) 800×418
1:1Image Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MBX (Twitter) FormatsJPGPNG

Instagram Feed Image - Square (1:1) 1080×1080·Carousel Card - Square (1:1) 1080×1080

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Square (1:1) 1200×1200·Carousel Ad Card 800×800
4:5Image Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight5 MBX (Twitter) FormatsJPGPNG

Instagram Feed Image - Vertical/Portrait (4:5) 1440×1800·Carousel Card - Vertical (4:5) 1080×1350·Explore Image/Video (4:5) 1440×1800

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Portrait (4:5) 1440×1800
9:16Video Both

Master size Export sizes Max weight1 GBX (Twitter) FormatsMP4MOV

Instagram Feed Video (9:16) 1080×1920·Stories Video (9:16) 1440×2560·Reels Video (9:16) 1440×2560

X (Twitter) Vertical Video Ad (9:16, full-screen) 1080×1920
9:16Image

Master size Max weight30 MB FormatsJPGPNG

Instagram Stories Image (9:16)·Reels Image (9:16)
1:1Video

Master size Max weight1 GB FormatsMP4MOV

X (Twitter) Promoted Video Ad - Square (1:1)·Amplify Pre-roll Video Ad
3:1Image

Master size Max weight2 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Profile Header / Banner
2:3Image

Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Image Ad - Portrait (2:3)
16:9Image

Master size Max weight5 MB FormatsJPGPNGGIF

X (Twitter) Spotlight Takeover (formerly Trend Takeover+)
16:9Video

Master size Max weight1 GB FormatsMP4MOV

X (Twitter) Promoted Video Ad - Landscape (16:9)

Text limits

Every value each platform uses for the field, characters unless noted

Field	Instagram	X (Twitter)
Headline	40	20 · 50 · 70
Primary text	44 · 125	—
Body	—	257 · 280
Title	—	70 · 200
Link/URL	—	23
Caption	—	90
Message	—	25
Description	—	30

Video side by side

Instagram

Feed Video (9:16) 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: 1 second to 60 minutes · 4 GB
Stories Video (9:16) 1440×2560 · 9:16 · Max duration: 1 second to 60 minutes · 4 GB
Reels Video (9:16) 1440×2560 · 9:16 · Max duration: 0 seconds to 15 minutes · 4 GB

X (Twitter)

Promoted Video Ad - Landscape (16:9) 1920×1080 · 16:9 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Promoted Video Ad - Square (1:1) 1200×1200 · 1:1 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Vertical Video Ad (9:16, full-screen) 1080×1920 · 9:16 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB
Amplify Pre-roll Video Ad 1200×1200 · 1:1 · Max duration: 2 min 20 sec (0:15 or less recommended) · 1 GB