Snapchat Story Size
Snapchat stories and Spotlight clips are full-screen vertical at 1080×1920 px (9:16). Keep text and faces in the center safe zone — the top and bottom ~10–15% are covered by the caption bar, username and UI buttons.
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full screen — 9:16 Story + Spotlight vertical frame |
1080×1920 | 9:16 | |
| Top safe gap Avoid; username + close button |
~160 px | — | |
| Bottom safe gap Avoid; caption + action bar |
~250 px | — | |
| File Image or short vertical video |
JPG / PNG / MP4 | — |
Design full-screen 9:16
Snapchat fills the whole phone screen, so build at 1080×1920 px (9:16). Anything with a different ratio is letterboxed or cropped, wasting screen space.
Mind the top and bottom bars
The username and close button sit over the top ~160 px; the caption and action bar cover the bottom ~250 px. Keep headlines, logos and faces in the center safe zone so nothing is hidden.
Same frame for Spotlight
Spotlight (Snapchat's short-video feed) uses the same 9:16 (1080×1920) vertical frame, so one export works for both stories and Spotlight posts.
FAQ
What is the Snapchat story size in 2026?
1080×1920 px (9:16) — full-screen vertical. The same frame works for Spotlight clips.
Where is the Snapchat safe zone?
Keep text and faces centered. Avoid the top ~160 px (username) and bottom ~250 px (caption and action bar).
What file types can I post to a Snapchat story?
JPG or PNG images and MP4 video, all at 1080×1920 px (9:16) vertical.