See what gets cropped or covered — before you post

Instagram's profile grid now crops every post to 3:4, and Reels, TikTok and Shorts UI can bury your text under buttons. Upload an image, pick a platform, and check the danger zones in seconds. Free, no signup — your image never leaves your browser.

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Why your posts get cut off in 2026

In early 2025 Instagram permanently replaced the square 1:1 profile grid with a taller 3:4 preview. Uploads are still 4:5 (1080×1350), but the grid shows only the 3:4 center — so the left and right edges of every post are trimmed on your profile. There is no setting to switch back.

Vertical video has the opposite problem: the picture is full 9:16, but the app's own interface — caption, username, action rail, progress bar — sits on top of it. Text placed in those areas is technically posted, and practically invisible.

This tool overlays both problems on your actual image. The amber zones are approximations based on current app layouts; interfaces shift a few pixels between app versions and devices, so keep critical content well inside the green frame.

FAQ

What size should Instagram grid posts be in 2026?
Upload at 4:5 (1080×1350). The profile grid displays the 3:4 center of that image (about 1013×1350), so keep faces and text inside the middle 3:4 area — that's exactly what the green frame in this tool shows.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser with the HTML canvas API. The image never leaves your device, which also makes the tool work offline once loaded.
Are the TikTok / Reels / Shorts zones exact?
They're close approximations of current app layouts. Every app update can shift UI elements slightly, and captions grow with their text length. Treat the amber areas as "do not place anything important here" rather than pixel-perfect boundaries.
What does "Download safe version" export?
A PNG at the platform's native resolution (e.g. 1080×1350 for the Instagram grid preset) with your current framing applied — overlays are not baked in. Frame your content inside the green area first, then export.