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How Do I Resize a Photo for Canva on Instagram?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 3:02 pm

When it comes to social media, visuals are everything. That’s why the platform with the most engagement is Instagram- a photo sharing site.

In order to make your photos stand out on Instagram, you need to size them correctly for the site. Here’s a step by step guide on how to resize a photo for Canva on Instagram so that your photos look their best:

Step One:

Open Canva and click on “Create a design” in the top left-hand corner. A pop-up will appear asking you to choose a template type. For Instagram, you want to select “Instagram post” which is under the “Social media” heading.

Step Two:

A new tab will open with a blank canvas that is sized at 1080px by 1080px. This is the perfect size for an Instagram post.

If you already have a photo that you want to use, click on the “Uploads” tab in the left-hand sidebar and select your photo. If you don’t have a photo, you can choose one from Canva’s library of over 2 million free photos and illustrations by clicking on the “Elements” tab.

Step Three:

Once your photo is uploaded or selected, you can drag it onto the canvas. If you need to resize your photo, click on it and then click on the blue “Edit” button in the top right-hand corner.

A pop-up will appear with options to crop or filter your photo. Underneath those options, there are sliders for width and height. Make sure that both width and height are set to 1080px and then click on the “Apply” button.

Step Four:

Once your photo is sized correctly, you can add text, graphics, or overlays by clicking on the “Text”, “Graphics”, or “Overlays” tabs in the left-hand sidebar. When you find something that you want to add to your design, simply click on it and it will be added to your canvas.

Step Five:

Once you are happy with your design, click on the “Download” button in the top right-hand corner and select either “PNG” or “JPG” from the dropdown menu. Canva will automatically download your image at the correct size for Instagram.

Resizing photos for social media can seem like a daunting task, but with Canva it’s easy! Just follow these five simple steps and you’ll be posting beautiful photos to Instagram in no time.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to resize a photo for Canva on Instagram, be aware that this may result in the photo being low quality and/or pixelated.
Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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