Instagram Post Maker

Make a square Instagram post or a tall Story from a photo, with your words in one of eight designs. It's saved at the exact size Instagram uses, and your photo stays on your device.

Make an Instagram Post

How to Make an Instagram Post

Open your photo in the photo editor. JPG, PNG and WebP work. The Cover tool on the left turns it into a cover.
Under Where it goes, press Instagram post (1080 × 1080) or Story (1080 × 1920).
Press a Design, then type your words under Headline and Small text.
Press one of the Colours sets, or pick your own under More options, where you can also untick Show shapes for a plainer look. Drag the photo on the post to move it, and use Photo zoom to get closer.
Press the save button at the top right (it says Save JPG, Save PNG or Save WebP, after the file type). The post goes to your downloads named cover-instagram-post (a Story cover-story).

Questions

Why does the Story keep text away from the top and bottom?

Instagram shows your name at the top of a Story and the reply box at the bottom. The dashed line marks the part that stays clear, and the designs keep your words inside it. The line isn't saved.

Can I make a 4:5 portrait post?

The Cover tool makes square posts and 9:16 Stories. For a 4:5 portrait post, use the Crop tool's 4:5 shape on your photo and add words with the Text tool.

JPG or PNG?

JPG is right for photos and makes a smaller file. Choose PNG under More options, Save as, for flat colours and sharp text; Instagram compresses either one when you post it.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The post is made and saved in your browser; nothing leaves your device until you post it yourself.