Recommended workflow
- Design on a 9:16 canvas.
- Keep key text, faces, and logos near the center.
- Upload the cover to ReelCoverFit.
- Check the safe zone, profile crop, Explore preview, and thumbnail analysis.
- Adjust the manual crop and download.
Reel cover dimensions
Instagram Reel Cover Size Guide
A 9:16 vertical canvas such as 1080 × 1920 pixels is a common high-quality starting point. Instagram can display the same cover differently across surfaces, so preview the design before publishing.
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Why one preview is not enough
A full-screen vertical cover can be cropped when shown in a grid or compact discovery surface. Use the synchronized previews to check the same design in multiple contexts.
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Related Guides
Explore more ways to get your Reel cover right before you post.
Instagram Reel Thumbnail Safe Zone Guide
See where titles, faces, and logos stay visible across previews.
Read guide →Why Instagram Reel Covers Get Cropped
Understand why covers crop in the grid and Explore, and how to fix it.
Read guide →Canva Reel Cover Workflow
Design your Reel cover in Canva, export it, and test it with ReelCoverFit.
Read guide →Reel Cover Text Placement Guide
Keep titles readable across the full Reel, profile grid, and Explore previews.
Read guide →Prepare your image now
Open the free tool, choose the closest requirement, verify the official portal instructions, and download the result.
Open Reel Cover Studio