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Auto-cropping Images For Instagram

Never get an Instagram posting error again with auto-cropping

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Written by Joe Sutcliffe
Updated over a week ago

As a user of Instagram, you know how frustrating it can be to receive an error message when trying to post an image. One common reason for this is that the image doesn't meet Instagram's aspect ratio requirements. Fortunately, Ocoya has a solution to this problem - our platform automatically crops images to meet Instagram's requirements.

The aspect ratio of a photograph or image is the relationship between its width and height. This ratio is expressed as two numbers separated by a colon. For example, a square image would have a 1:1 aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of an image must meet the criteria set by Instagram in order for it to be accepted.

Here are three scenarios in which Ocoya's auto-crop feature can come in handy:

Case 1: When the image is too tall

If your image has a height that is too large relative to its width, Instagram may reject it. Specifically, for Instagram, the aspect ratio for portrait images should be 4:5. This means that for every 4 units of height, there should be 5 units of width. If your image doesn't meet this requirement, Ocoya's auto-crop feature will automatically crop the image to fit the required aspect ratio.

Case 2: When the image is too wide

If your image has a width that is too large relative to its height, Instagram may also reject it. For Instagram, the aspect ratio for landscape images should be 1.91:1. This means that for every 1.91 units of width, there should be 1 unit of height. If your image doesn't meet this requirement, Ocoya's auto-crop feature will once again come to the rescue and crop the image to fit the required aspect ratio.

In summary, if you're struggling to meet Instagram's aspect ratio requirements, Ocoya's auto-crop feature is here to help. With Ocoya, you can be confident that your images will always meet the necessary requirements and that you'll be able to share your content with your audience without any issues.

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If you have any further questions about using Ocoya's auto-crop feature on Instagram, don't hesitate to reach out to our live chat. We're always happy to help and we look forward to hearing from you!

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