{"id":21682,"date":"2023-10-27T05:49:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T11:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=21682"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:41:48","slug":"instagram-video-size-and-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-video-size-and-format","title":{"rendered":"Instagram Video Size and Format Requirements (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Instagram videos should have an aspect ratio of 1:1, 4:5 or 9:16<\/strong><\/div>
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The platform accepts three video formats<\/strong><\/div>
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The maximum length<\/strong> of your video depends on the type<\/div>
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If you want to boost your engagement on Instagram, post more video content. In fact<\/strong>, <\/span>91% of Instagram users<\/span><\/a> report that they watch videos on a weekly basis. Understanding the latest Instagram video requirements will help ensure that you post high-quality content that engages your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Instagram Video Requirements?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Instagram has basic requirements for video size<\/strong>, file size<\/strong> and aspect ratio<\/strong>. These requirements are in place to ensure that uploaded videos look as professional as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want your videos to look their best, it\u2019s worth understanding and following these requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aspect ratio is a metric that relates to the video size as a ratio. The ratio is listed as width and height numbers. So, an aspect ratio of 1:1<\/strong> is a square because the horizontal and vertical numbers are the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first number in the ratio is the width and the second is the height.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a general rule of thumb, the ideal aspect ratio<\/strong> for Instagram is as follows:<\/p>\n