Instagram Story Safe Zone Dimensions & Margins

Instagram Stories remain a cornerstone of brand engagement. However, because Stories display at 9:16 full-screen resolution (1080×1920 px), top profile icons, progress bars, and bottom message inputs will obscure any design elements placed along the outer edges.

Instagram Story Safe Zone Dimensions

• Top Safe Margin: 250 pixels (contains profile avatar, username, timestamp, progress bars).
• Bottom Safe Margin: 250 pixels (contains message box, share icon, heart reaction).
• Side Margins: 55 pixels on left and right edges.
• Net Safe Area: 970 × 1420 pixels centered on canvas.

Interactive Sticker Placement Guidelines

When placing interactive elements (Polls, Link Stickers, Question Boxes, Countdown Timers), place them strictly within the 970×1420 center safe box. Placing link stickers too low causes users to inadvertently swipe or trigger the messaging overlay instead of clicking your link.

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