How can you use Instagram in the best way to get great results? Posting multiple landscape photos on Instagram can transform your feed, making it more dynamic and engaging.
Here’s what you need to know to create a more compelling Instagram presence with landscape posts. Let’s jump right into it.
Instagram and It’s Default Sizes
The first thing you need to know is that Instagram resizes your photos to fit the current standard, both in pixels and in ratio. This means that a 3:2 landscape image will be displayed in the standard 16:9 ratio. In practice, this also means that the current dimensions are the minimum, not the maximum.
One trick successful influencers use is that they never upload images that don’t meet the minimum dimension standards. You can do that and, even better, aim to publish Instagram images that fit into a standard ratio (e.g., 16:9 for landscape images) but exceed the current standard dimensions.
These are the current minimum Instagram dimensions.
- Profile pictures are always 110 by 110 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio).
- Landscape picture measurements are 1,080 x 607 pixels (typically 16:9 aspect ratio but may be as narrow as 1.91:1).
- Portrait picture dimensions are 1080 x 1350 pixels (aspect ratio 4:5).
- Square picture dimensions are 1080 by 1080 pixels (aspect ratio: 1:1).
- Stories picture measurements are 1080 × 1920 pixels (aspect ratio 9:16).
What is a Landscape Post?
Landscape photography is a type of photography that is typically horizontally oriented, and as the name suggests, it is perfect for posting landscape photography with a blurred background.
They have an aspect ratio of 16:9, but you can also upload larger images with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 4:3, but they will be resized and formatted to the Instagram standard.
Why Should I Post Landscape Videos on Instagram?
With the increase in popularity of platforms like TikTok, and Snapchat, and the ones that display vertically orientated videos, people in social media are used to making content in portrait mode. This is logical because those apps are mainly for chatting with friends. But Instagram is different, users on Instagram spend a significant amount of time viewing posts of celebrities and influencers, and in this ecosystem, posting landscape videos makes more sense.
Yes, there are benefits to filming or making content on Instagram in landscape mode, and some pretty obvious ones include.
● Landscape Videos Show More
Videos filmed in landscape simply show more than those that are filmed in portrait. The wide frame allows you to get more people and things in your shot, which can be perfect if you have a lot to show.
● Landscape Videos Look More Cinematic
All movies are filmed in a landscape aspect ratio, and people have gotten used to it. So, if you want to make your videos look like the real deal and have a cinematic edge, shooting them in landscape mode is the way to go, so horizontal is the orientation that you will most likely choose for your brand’s film, ad, or trailers.
FAQs
What Happens If I Use the Wrong Picture Size on Instagram?
Using the wrong picture sizes on Instagram can result in a significantly poor quality of posts. You might experience distortion, cropping, pixelated, or blurry images. This could affect engagement and throw off the appearance of your feed. Make sure your photographs fit Instagram’s size criteria, so you get enhanced audience involvement.
Are Pre-Recorded Landscape Videos Allowed on Instagram?
Yes, Instagram allows pre-recorded horizontal videos. Create a new post by tapping the + icon on the home screen. Don’t forget to add location, tags and of course a caption before you share your content.
What is a landscape post on Instagram?
A landscape post is an image or video wider than it is tall. The ideal aspect ratio is 1.91:1.
What is a common problem with photographs on Instagram?
When you post portrait or landscape pictures on Instagram, the most common problem you might come across is the app cropping them. Most landscape photos have a 16:9 aspect ratio, but Instagram crops them and may add black edges. In the same way, headshot photos that aren’t shared with a 4:5 aspect ratio will also be cut off. To keep this from happening, you should change the size of your photos before you post them on Instagram.
Can one convert a portrait to a landscape?
Yes, one can convert a portrait to a landscape using video editing tools like Canva, Lightroom, InShot, Quik, and Cinefy (iOS) They offer many features to adjust the orientation of your videos. You can rotate and crop your video to make it fit the landscape format.
