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See how to crop an Instagram story safely, then preview 9:16 framing, UI-safe areas, and edge content before you post.
Instagram stories use a tall 9:16 frame. If you are wondering how to crop a story on Instagram, start with a vertical image and keep important content away from the top, bottom, and outer edges. Images that are not vertical may be cropped or displayed in a way that changes the focus of the image. If you are checking a feed image instead, use the Instagram post crop guide.
Story controls and phone screens can make top, bottom, and edge content less reliable. Keep important text, faces, and product details inside the safer center area.
The Instagram story checker helps you preview the story crop before posting, so you can spot full-screen crop risk and edge issues before the image reaches the app.