Instagram Feed
Instagram feed is the constantly updating list of photos and videos that appears when you open the Instagram app. The Instagram feed displays photos and videos from accounts that people follow and from advertisers. You can use the image format in Instagram Feed to show off your product, service or brand. Choose an interesting image of a product to encourage people to learn more about it, or use an eye-catching photo to showcase your brand personality.
Instagram Feed (Images)
Design recommendations
File type: jpg or png
Image ratios: 1:1
Resolution: 1440 x 1440 pixels
Text recommendations
Primary text: 125 characters
Headline: 40 characters
Maximum number of hashtags: 30
Technical requirements
Maximum file size: 30MB
Minimum width: 500 pixels
Minimum aspect ratio: 400 x 500
Maximum aspect ratio: 191 x 100
Aspect ratio tolerance: 1%
Instagram Feed (Videos)
Design recommendations
File type: MP4, MOV or GIF
Ratio: 4:5
Resolution: 1440 x 1800 pixels
Video captions: Optional, but recommended
Video sound: Optional, but recommended
Text recommendations
Primary Text: 125 characters
Maximum number of hashtags: 30
Technical requirements
Video duration: 1 second to 60 minutes
Maximum file size: 4GB
Minimum width: 250 pixels
Aspect ratio tolerance: 1%
Instagram Feed (Carousel)
The carousel format allows you to showcase up to ten images or videos within a single ad, each with its own link. With more creative space within an ad, you can highlight different products, showcase specific details about one product, service or promotion, or tell a story about your brand that develops across each carousel card.
Design recommendations
Image file type: JPG or PNG
Video file type: MP4, MOV or GIF
Ratio: 1:1 or 4:5
Resolution: At least 1080 x 1080 pixels
Text recommendations
Primary text: 125 characters
Maximum number of hashtags: 30
Landing page URL: Required
Technical requirements
Number of carousel cards: 2 to 10
Image maximum file size: 30MB
Video maximum file size: 4GB
Video duration: 1 second to 2 minutes
Aspect ratio tolerance: 1%
Further information can be found on Meta.