Instagram Reel Cover Size Guide

Cover dimensions, text-safe placement, and export habits that keep Reel covers cleaner in 2026.

The best Reel cover size is usually designed inside a 1080 x 1920 vertical canvas, but you should keep critical text and imagery centered because the grid crop and full-screen view do not show the same area.

Best practical rule

• design in 1080 x 1920
• keep important text centered for both feed and profile views
• do not rely on extreme top or bottom edge details

Why covers fail

Many Reel covers look fine in full-screen previews but become awkward in the profile grid because titles sit too low, faces crop badly, or key text gets hidden.

Workflow tip

Build the cover with one clear focal subject and one short title line. If you are reusing Story graphics, simplify them for grid readability before posting.