Post an image to Instagram and it will almost certainly be automatically cropped. The reason for this is that, until now, the platform has supported 4:5 aspect ratio images, as well as the Instagram staple — the square format.
But this is not in line with how most people shoot photographs, and the platform is finally taking this into account. There is now support for a new (new to Instagram, at least), aspect ratio.
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The announcement was made on Threads, both by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and the Instagram Creators Broadcast Channel.
In his post, Mosseri says simply:
Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — the format that almost every phone camera defaults to. From now on, if you upload a 3:4 image, it’ll now appear just exactly as you shot it.
A slightly lengthier post goes into a little more detail:
Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos – the native format for most phone cameras. Going forward when you upload a 3:4 image it’ll now appear exactly as you shot it.
- Works with single-photo posts and carousels
- You can still share 1:1 (square) and 4:5 aspect ratio photos
- More flexibility for your posts going forward
The change may seem small, but it can make a huge difference.
