Instagram Reel Cover Maker
Build a 1080×1920 Reel cover that still looks right after Instagram crops the grid thumbnail, using the text-safe guides to keep titles clear of the edges. Nothing is uploaded.
1. Image & size
Canvas · localDrop an image here
or click to browse · or paste with Ctrl/Cmd + V
Background
Adjust
Frame
Tip: drag the preview to reposition the image inside the frame.
2. Preview & export
—About Instagram Reel Cover Maker
The Instagram Reel Cover Maker frames an image to the 1080×1920 reel cover size with text-safe guides, so your cover looks right both full-screen and as a cropped grid thumbnail. It is for creators who want a consistent, readable reel cover.
A reel cover is shown both full-screen and as a small square on your profile grid, so it needs careful framing. Setting it up with guides means it reads well in both places, privately in your browser.
Step by step
- Drop the image you want as a reel cover.
- Work on the 1080×1920 cover canvas.
- Position your subject using the text-safe guides.
- Add a background fill if the image leaves gaps.
- Download the cover image.
What it offers
- 1080×1920 reel cover canvas
- Text-safe framing guides
- Zoom-and-drag cover positioning
- Background fill in the browser
Tips for best results
- Keep the focal point near the centre so it survives the square grid crop.
- Leave room for any title text you plan to add within the safe guides.
- This tool is independent and not affiliated with Instagram.
Why people use it
Works in both views
Frames for full-screen and the cropped grid thumbnail.
Readable covers
Guides keep titles and faces in the visible zone.
Private
The cover is built on your device.
Consistent
Produce covers at a uniform size for a tidy grid.
Common questions
This runs entirely in your browser
No file or text you enter here is uploaded. Encoding and decoding happen on your device using native browser APIs — close the tab and nothing remains on a server.