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Instagram Story safe zone
Leave the top 269 px and the bottom 672 px of a 1080 × 1920 story free of text, and 65 px at each side. That is Meta's 14%, 35% and 6% guidance for Stories; check your own story below.
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Stories and Reels side by side
Meta gives Stories and Reels ads the same margins. In the app, the two screens differ in what sits in them.
| Area | Story | Reel | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Progress bar, account name, close | Top bar | 269 px |
| Bottom | Reply bar, like and share | Caption, username, buttons | 672 px |
| Sides | Tap areas to skip back and forward | Edges cut on tall phones | 65 px |
Stickers, polls and links
Polls, questions, links and mentions are tapped, so they must sit fully inside the safe area. A link sticker near the bottom lands under the reply bar, where a tap opens the keyboard instead.
The sides of a story are where people tap to go back or skip ahead. Text there is still visible; buttons and stickers are harder to hit.
Why this guide is generous at the bottom
Instagram publishes no safe zone for ordinary stories. Meta's ads guide asks for 35% clear at the bottom because ads add a call-to-action button there. An ordinary story only has the reply bar, so you have a little more room. Designing to 35% means the same story also works as an ad.
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Last checked 2 October 2026
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