Editing a photo for Instagram starts with its destination: feed, cover, and vertical content do not necessarily use the same framing. In PhotoEditor.Studio, the workflow combines crop, tonal adjustment, comparison, and export without promising social-algorithm performance.
Ratios verified on September 12, 2026
Official Instagram help says photos 320–1080 pixels wide retain their resolution when the ratio is between 1.91:1 and 3:4; images outside that range may be cropped. For Reels, official Meta guidance uses vertical 9:16. These rules change, so check the official pages before an important campaign.
| Destination | Starting point | How to create it |
|---|---|---|
| Square feed photo | 1:1 | Crop preset |
| Tall feed photo | 3:4 | Entered dimensions |
| Vertical Reel | 9:16 | Crop preset |
Editor workflow
- Open the photo in Crop photo and choose the destination.
- Reposition the frame, keeping text and faces away from edges.
- In Adjustments, correct exposure and contrast gradually.
- Compare with the original and inspect skin, shadows, and highlights.
- Export a copy; resize only when needed.
Limits
- The editor does not publish to Instagram or predict reach or engagement.
- Crop does not automatically recognize people, text, or safe areas.
- JPEG is re-encoded; PNG preserves transparency, which the platform may handle differently.
- External requirements are volatile; the official sources above were accessed on the stated date.
The top capture shows the real crop panel. Project tests validate dimensions, pixels, and formats; they do not test Instagram upload.
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