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Instagram reel cover size:
1080×1920.
Make your reel cover 1080×1920 pixels (9:16). Your profile grid shows a centered 3:4 crop (1080×1440), so keep the title and your face inside that middle area.
Make a cover that survives every crop
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Start at 1080×1920
Design the full 9:16 cover, the same size as the Reel itself.
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Mark the grid crop
The grid shows the middle 1080×1440: about 240 px goes off the top and the bottom.
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Center the title
Keep the headline and your face inside that middle area, away from the edges.
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Or let Sorelo place it
Sorelo makes the cover from your best frame or a photo, with the title in the safe area.
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Add it when you share
On Instagram, tap Edit cover and pick your cover from the camera roll.
Covers that get the follow
One promise per cover
A short headline that says what the Reel gives, readable at grid size.
Big, bold type
Your cover is a small thumbnail in the grid. Thin or small text disappears.
Same look every time
The same fonts and colors make your grid look like a brand.
Use a real frame
Your own face or product earns more trust than stock photos.
Reel cover size, answered
What size is an Instagram reel cover?
1080×1920 pixels, a 9:16 ratio — the same as the Reel.
What size does the profile grid show?
A centered 3:4 crop, 1080×1440. Instagram moved to this taller grid in early 2025.
How do I add a custom cover?
When sharing the Reel, tap Edit cover and pick it from your camera roll.
Can Sorelo make the cover for me?
Yes. It builds a cover from your best frame or a photo, with the title kept in the safe area.
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