Free tool

Resize image to 1080 × 1080 the Instagram square, exactly.

Drop a photo and download it at exactly 1080 by 1080. Drag the square to the part you want, or keep the whole photo inside on a background.

Resize image to 1080 × 1080 at a glance

content.win resizes, crops and frames in one tool,, with no limit on how many or how often. Platform sizes cover Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, LinkedIn and Pinterest, so you do not have to look them up.

Works with
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or SVG, one photo at a time.
Comes back as
A crop or a resize at the exact pixels you ask for, as JPG, PNG or WebP; a circle as a transparent PNG; or the whole photo on a blurred, solid or transparent background.
Runs
In your browser.
Limits
No daily limit. Photos over 24 megapixels are worked on at 24.
Price
Free. No account, no watermark.

How to resize an image to 1080 × 1080

  1. Drop the photo in. JPG, PNG or WebP. A square opens over it at 1080 × 1080.
  2. Place the square. Drag it to the part you want, pull a corner to take in more or less. Or choose Keep the whole photo to put all of it on a blurred or solid background.
  3. Download. Exactly 1080 × 1080, ready to post.

Where 1080 × 1080 is the right size

Instagram square posts
Instagram displays squares at 1080 wide and re-compresses anything larger. Uploading exactly 1080 × 1080 gives it nothing to resample.
Profile pictures
Instagram, X, TikTok and LinkedIn all show round or square avatars from a square source. 1080 × 1080 is sharp on every screen and well above their minimums.
Ads and thumbnails
Square placements in Meta ads and many marketplaces ask for 1080 × 1080 as the standard.

Getting the crop right

  • The square starts in the middle of the photo. For a subject off to one side, drag the square onto it.
  • Photos smaller than 1080 pixels are scaled up and will look soft. The tool warns when that happens.

Questions people ask

What is 1080 × 1080 used for?

Instagram square posts, profile pictures on most platforms, and square ad placements. It is the standard square size.

Will the photo be cropped?

Yes, to the square you place, so the result is exactly square. Or choose Keep the whole photo and all of it goes on a blurred, solid or transparent background.

What if my photo is portrait or landscape?

The square starts in the middle and you drag it where you want it; the rest is cut off. To keep everything, choose Keep the whole photo.

Will a small photo look bad at 1080?

A photo below 1080 pixels is scaled up and looks soft. The tool warns you. Start from the largest version you have.

Can I resize several at once?

One at a time, so you can place each square. Drop the next photo onto the stage when the first is done.