Facebook Story Size: 1080 x 1920 and the Interface Band
Quick answer
Facebook stories are 1080 x 1920 pixels at a 9:16 ratio, matching a full phone screen. Facebook does not publish a story dimension in its help centre, so this is the working convention, and the interface occupies roughly 250 pixels at the top and bottom.
Every Facebook story size
| Use | Dimensions | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Full canvasUse thisNot published by FacebookFacebook does not publish a story size in its help centre. | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 |
| Safe zoneNot published by FacebookNo published figure. This is what remains once the interface is accounted for. | 1080 x 1420 | Approx 3:4 |
| Minimum practical widthNot published by FacebookBelow this the story is visibly soft on a modern phone. | 500 px | 9:16 |
What the table does not tell you
- Facebook publishes a cover photo size and an og:image size but nothing for stories. Every figure on this page is convention, which is worth knowing before treating any of it as a guarantee.
- The top band carries the account name and progress bar, the bottom band the reply field. Roughly 250 pixels at each end is unusable, leaving about 1080 x 1420 to work with.
- A story cross-posted from Instagram arrives at the same 9:16, so one export covers both. The interface positions differ slightly, which the safe zone already absorbs.
- Anything narrower than 9:16 is placed on a generated background. It publishes, but it reads as a feed post that has been pushed into a story slot.
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Common questions
What size is a Facebook story?
1080 x 1920 at 9:16. Facebook does not document a story size, so this is the established convention rather than a published specification.
Where is the safe area on a Facebook story?
Roughly the centre 1080 x 1420. The account name and progress bar take the top, the reply field takes the bottom, and neither is a documented measurement.
Can I use the same file for Facebook and Instagram stories?
Yes. Both are 9:16 at the same working size, and the small differences in interface placement sit inside the safe zone.
Other Facebook sizes
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Sizes on other platforms
Where these numbers come from
Figures marked “not published by Facebook” are working conventions rather than documented specifications. Everything else comes from the documentation above.
Checked against the documentation above on September 22, 2026.