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Instagram Post Background

Plain color or gradient, 1080×1080 or 1080×1350 px, PNG or JPG

1080×1080 px

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Instagram Post Background size: 1080×1080, also 1080×1350

Instagram feed posts are 1080 pixels wide: 1080×1080 for a square post and 1080×1350 for a 4:5 portrait. Choose the shape, pick a plain color or a gradient and download the background.

A portrait post takes more of the screen in the feed than a square one. A plain or soft gradient background keeps quotes and announcements readable.

Instagram Post Background: questions

What size is a Instagram Post background?
1080×1080 pixels. It also downloads at 1080×1350. Instagram feed posts are 1080 pixels wide: 1080×1080 for a square post and 1080×1350 for a 4:5 portrait.
Can I make a gradient Instagram Post background?
Yes. Switch to Gradient, pick two colors or one of the ready pairs, choose the direction and download. The file has exactly the colors and direction you see in the preview.
PNG or JPG?
PNG keeps every color exact and is the better choice for a plain background. JPG files are smaller and are accepted everywhere, but JPG compression can shift a color slightly and add faint blocks to a gradient.
Is the background free to use?
Yes. The image is drawn in your browser from the colors you choose, with no watermark and no sign-up. Use it anywhere, no attribution needed.

Backgrounds for other formats