What is the best size for an Instagram profile picture?

The recommended size is 1080 x 1080 pixels (1:1 square). Instagram displays profile pictures at 320 x 320 pixels on desktop and mobile.

Instagram Profile Picture Size & Resizer Guide

Learn exact Instagram avatar dimensions, circular crop guidelines, and how to fit full portrait or landscape photos.

Instagram Profile Picture Specifications

Instagram displays profile pictures in a circular frame at 320 × 320 pixels. To maintain maximum resolution across Retina and high-DPI smartphone displays, upload a 1080 × 1080 pixel square image.

How Instagram's Circular Crop Works

Like WhatsApp, Instagram crops uploaded square photos into a circle. Keep facial features and logos inside the central 80% safe zone. Read our Instagram vs WhatsApp Profile Picture Comparison and our master Profile Picture Size Guide for All Platforms.

Fit Full Photo on Instagram Without Cropping

Use DP Sizer Resizer Studio to fit non-square photos into a 1:1 square canvas with blurred or solid background padding before uploading to Instagram.