Best Instagram Video Formats & Dimensions in 2026
DropIG Editorial Team•6 min read•Verified for 2026 Standards
Comprehensive technical specification guide covering video aspect ratios, bitrates, frame rates, and export settings for maximum quality.
To prevent Instagram from aggressively compressing your video uploads, you must match the platform's native ingestion parameters.
Recommended Video Specifications - **Reels & Stories**: 1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16 vertical ratio). - **In-Feed Portrait Posts**: 1080 × 1350 pixels (4:5 aspect ratio). - **In-Feed Square Posts**: 1080 × 1080 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio). - **Video Container**: MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14). - **Video Codec**: H.264 (AVC) with progressive scan. - **Audio Codec**: AAC stereo at 128kbps to 320kbps, 44.1 kHz sampling rate. - **Target Bitrate**: 8,000 to 12,000 kbps for 1080p 60fps video.
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