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Crop an image to 9:16
The tall full-screen shape of stories, Reels, TikTok and Shorts — and you decide which part of a wider photo stays.
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Example
Pick a frame, keep what matters
Each frame is one crop shape on the same photo.
9:16 story
About this setting
Choosing the strip that stays
9:16 is the shape of a phone held upright, used by Instagram and Facebook stories, Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Cropping an upright 3:4 phone photo to 9:16 keeps three quarters of its width; a horizontal photo keeps less than half, so where you place the frame decides the whole picture.
The crop keeps full resolution: a 3000 × 4000 photo gives a 2250 × 4000 crop, more than these apps display. Resize it to 1080 × 1920 afterwards if you want to control the final size yourself.
Tips
- Place faces in the upper half: captions and buttons cover the bottom of the screen.
- From a horizontal photo, choose the strip that tells the story, such as one person or one building.
- For a full-width scene, the AI image expander can extend the photo upwards and downwards instead.
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FAQ
Good to know
Which apps use 9:16?
Instagram and Facebook stories, Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Snapchat all fill the screen at 9:16.What resolution should a 9:16 image be?
1080 × 1920 pixels is the usual size. The crop keeps your photo's own resolution, which is often higher; the apps scale it down.Can I crop a horizontal photo to 9:16?
Yes, but only a narrow vertical strip remains. Drag the frame to the part you want, such as a person standing on one side.
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