Ratio presets
9:16 size in pixels: 1080×1920 for vertical content
9:16 is a full-screen vertical ratio, most commonly exported at 1080×1920. Choose the platform preset before placing text because Story, Reels, Shorts, and TikTok use different interface overlays.
Browse the platform-specific presets below, then open the exact size in the resizer when you need an export rather than just the ratio answer.
Also searched as 9 16 image size or 9.16 image size. For instagram story size 1080x1920 9:16, use 1080×1920.
9:16 preset library
Pick the exact platform preset that uses this ratio, then move into resize, batch, convert, or compress.
13 presets
Common: Portrait 9:16 (720×1280)
720×1280
Common: Portrait 9:16 (1080×1920)
1080×1920
Instagram: Reels
1080×1920
Instagram: Story
1080×1920
TikTok: Cover
1080×1920
TikTok: Video
1080×1920
YouTube: Shorts
1080×1920
Common: Portrait 9:16 (1200×2133)
1200×2133
Common: Portrait 9:16 (1280×2276)
1280×2276
Common: Portrait 9:16 (1920×3413)
1920×3413
Common: Portrait 9:16 (2048×3641)
2048×3641
FAQ
What is the 9:16 size?
9:16 is a vertical ratio. A common export size is 1080×1920.
9:16 size in pixels — what is the common size?
The most common 9:16 pixel size is 1080×1920.
Do you upload my images?
No. Processing happens locally in your browser. Your files are not uploaded.
Crop vs Pad — what is the difference?
Crop fills the target size (may cut edges). Pad fits the whole image and adds background/space.
Sources
Each source applies only to the claim described beside its link.
- Instagram Help: Issues with boosting Stories — Supports 9:16 as the full-screen Stories ratio in the specific context of boosting a Story.Source checked:
- Instagram Help: About link stickers on Stories — Supports the ad-specific overlay caution: keep roughly 14% at the top and 20% at the bottom clear of key text, logos, or other creative elements around the call-to-action sticker.Source checked: