How To Post Multiple Landscape and Portrait Photos on Instagram
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Instagram Size Guide for Images
Adhering to Instagram’s recommended image sizes is paramount to ensure that your photos are displayed in the best possible quality.As per Instagram, it scales up or down the image for the best quality resolution possible i.e., up to a width of 1080 pixels. Accordingly, it will crop the image to fit a supported ratio.
Instagram supports three types of feed posts and each one follows a specific guideline. The recommended Instagram post sizes and aspect ratios for each type of post are as follows,
Notably, the profile page grid will show square photos, regardless of the orientation of the post. Moreover, while Carousel posts support all three image sizes, all images and videos follow the same orientation as the first. So, if the first is a square, the rest will be cropped accordingly.
How to Put Horizontal and Vertical Photos in the Same Post
You can either use the built-in Instagram feature or a third-party app to post multiple landscape and portrait photos on Instagram. Each method has its own perks and limitations, so let’s check each individually.
Method 1. Post Multiple Photos on Instagram With Different Orientations
While the built-in feature is pretty handy and super easy to use, the irritating crop compulsion comes into the place. Moreover, as mentioned earlier, you’ll be stuck with just one orientation.
Step 1: Open theInstagram app. Tap the+ iconfrom the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Select thePostoption from the bottom. Next, tap thealbum-like icon.
Step 3: Startselecting the imagesyou’d like to add. As you select images, a number will appear next to it, be mindful of the sequence you want the images to show up.
Step 4: Once selected, tapNext.
Step 5: Now you can eitheradd the same filterto every image. Orselect each image individually to edit them.
Step 6: If you’re not happy with the auto-crop,select the imageandzoom in/outor move the image to adjust the frame.
Note: You can also rearrange the image sequence. Simply tap and drag the image to the desired location.
Step 7: Once done, tapNext.
Step 8: On the next page add captions, location, music, tag people, etc. When ready tapShareto post the carousel onto the Instagram feed.
Tip: To zhuzh up your Instagram posts, you can alsoadd stickersthat match your post’s vibe.
Method 2. Make Multiple Pictures Fit On Instagram Without Cropping
For times when you want to post portrait and landscape photos on Instagram together without cropping, we’ll have to tip our toes into some third-party website or apps. We’re going to useCanvato illustrate because there are several great perks of using Canva,
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Go to the Canva web
Step 1: Open theCanva app. Select Instagram Postsfrom the main page.
Step 2: Here, either select from anexisting templateorcreate a blank one. You can also search for a themed template.
Step 3: Tap+and then selectCamera Rollto upload the images you want to add.
Step 4:Select the photosyou want to add. TapAdd as new pagesto ensure all images go separately.
Step 5: Now select theimage/pageand tap thethree-dot icon.
Step 6: SelectDetach image from the background. This will allow you to add the image in its original orientation.
Step 7: Now you canzoom in, crop, or adjust the imagein the frame as preferred.
Step 8: As for the empty background, you canfill it with a color, texture, or imagery of your choice. Or you can simplyuse the same image in the backgroundandreduce its transparency.
Step 9: Repeat this process for all images. Once done, tap thedownload buttonandsave the image.
Step 10: Finally,upload these images to Instagram.
Now wasn’t this easy? The only downside is that it will take some extra effort and time. However, you get to post multiple landscape and portrait photos to Instagram, without cropping them.
How to Post One Long Image as Two Slides on an Instagram Carousel
Why fit your image in one frame, when you can create a carousel from a single image? It will not just make your post more engaging, but will also allow your audience to view and appreciate the details in the image. The great thing is that you can easily do so with Canva.
Step 1: Open theCanva app. Tap+from the bottom of the page.
Step 2: SelectCustom size.
Note: Height will remain a constant 1080 pixels, the width is calculated by multiplying the number of slides x 1080.
Step 3: Fill in thecustom size details.TapCreate new design.
Step 4: Select thethree-dot iconfrom the top bar.
Step 5: TapView settings. Next, selectAdd guides.
Step 6: SelectCustomand divide the canvasas per the number of slides. Notably, keep theGap and Margin as 0and tap Done.
Step 7: Now,import the imageto split into the canvas.
Step 8:Expand the imageto fit the canvas.Make a copyof the image.
Step 9: Use theCrop tooltocrop the first halfof the image as per the guideline and tapDone. Now repeat the steps for the second half.
Step 10: Nowlong-pressany of the cropped images and selectCopy.
Step 11: Tap thethree-line iconfrom the top-left corner. SelectCreate a design→Instagram Post.
Step 12:Long pressthe empty canvas and selectPaste. Swipe the image left toadd another page.
Step 13: Go to theprevious project.Copythe other image andPaste iton the second page.
Step 14: Nowdownload the imagesandupload them to your Instagramaccount.
So this is how you post multiple landscape and portrait photos on Instagram. Another aesthetic way of doing so is making anInstagram reel with images.
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Last updated on 31 July, 2024
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