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Instagram character counter
Check an Instagram caption against the 2,200-character limit as you type. Your text stays in this browser.
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Instagram character limit
An Instagram caption can have up to 2,200 characters.
How this counter counts
Each Unicode character counts as 1. Some emoji are built from several characters, such as a skin tone or a family, and count as more.
Instagram image sizes
| Image | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feed photo | 1080 wide, 1080×566 to 1080×1440 | Aspect ratio between 1.91:1 and 3:4. Photos narrower than 320 are enlarged; wider than 1080 are reduced. |
| Reel cover | 420×654 (1:1.55) | — |
Sources, checked November 2026: Instagram Help: photo resolution, Instagram Help: reels
Also for Instagram: the free Instagram image resizer.
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Instagram publishing on PostDelegate opens once Meta approves PostDelegate. Until then you can plan posts for the networks that are live today; see platform status.
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