A WhatsApp status fills the screen vertically at 1080x1920 pixels. Upload your photo below and crop it to 9:16 so the status shows full screen rather than shrinking into a black letterbox.
| Recommended size | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 (vertical full screen) |
| Minimum width | 720 pixels |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG |
| Safe zone | Keep text clear of the top 200 px and bottom 250 px |
| Note | WhatsApp recompresses uploads, so start from a clean sharp source |
WhatsApp compresses status uploads heavily. Starting from a correctly sized 1080x1920 image means the app has less resizing to do, which noticeably reduces the blockiness you often see on statuses shared straight from a camera roll.
WhatsApp statuses use a 9:16 vertical frame at 1080 x 1920 pixels, the same canvas as Instagram and Facebook stories.
WhatsApp compresses every upload. Uploading an image already sized to 1080 x 1920 gives the compressor less work to do and keeps more detail.
Black bars appear when the image is not 9:16. Crop to 1080 x 1920 pixels to fill the screen.
Yes. Both use a 1080 x 1920 vertical canvas, so one export covers both.