Reel cover crop checker
Drop in your cover or the video. See how it gets cut on the Instagram grid, the home feed and TikTok before you post. Nothing is uploaded.
Crops checked on the apps on 30 October 2026
Reels tab · 9:16
Profile grid · 3:4
Home feed · 4:5
TikTok profile · 3:4
Check the whole post, not just the cover
Ghostedit checks length, size, shape and caption on every post you schedule from Claude or ChatGPT, so nothing fails at upload.
The safe area for a reel cover
- Make the cover 1080×1920 (9:16). That's what the Reels tab shows in full.
- Keep the title and faces in the middle 1080×1440. The profile grid shows 3:4 tiles, so about 240 px is cut from the top and 240 px from the bottom.
- The home feed often cuts to 4:5 (the middle 1080×1350). That's measured on the app, not published by Instagram.
- Apps change their layout. Leave a little room past every edge.
Questions
How does Instagram crop a reel cover on the profile grid?
Since early 2025 the grid shows tall 3:4 tiles. A 1080×1920 cover is cut to its middle 1080×1440.
What size should a reel cover be?
1080×1920, with the title and faces inside the middle 1080×1440.
How does the home feed crop a reel?
Often to 4:5, the middle 1080×1350. That's measured on the app, not a published number.
Is my cover uploaded?
No. It opens in your browser and never leaves your device.