Portrait 1080×1920 · Square 1080×1080 · H.264 MP4
Export Animations
for Instagram
Portrait 1080×1920 for Reels and Stories. Square 1080×1080 for feed posts. Upload your HTML animation and get an Instagram-ready MP4 in seconds — no video editor needed.
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How it works
Upload your animation
ZIP or standalone HTML
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Select Portrait or Square
Reels/Stories or feed
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Download and post
Standard H.264 MP4
Features
The right format for every Instagram placement
Portrait 1080×1920 for Reels & Stories
Instagram Reels and Stories play at 9:16 full-screen. Select Portrait in Animation Machine's settings and the output is cropped and encoded to exactly 1080×1920 — ready to upload without any resizing.
Square 1080×1080 for feed posts
Square video shows in the feed without letterboxing on mobile. Select Square for 1:1 output. Also works well for carousel slides and profile grid previews.
Loop 2× or 3× for longer clips
Short animations loop perfectly on Instagram, but a 2× or 3× looped clip gives you a longer video that the algorithm can serve. Set loop count before rendering — Animation Machine stitches the frames seamlessly.
Add background music
Search 500,000 CC0 tracks or upload your own. Music is trimmed or looped to match your video duration exactly. Use it as a fallback when posting without sound or as the primary audio on music-forward posts.
FAQ
Animations for Instagram — Common Questions
What resolution should I use for Instagram Reels?
Instagram Reels plays best at 1080×1920 (9:16 portrait). Select Portrait in Animation Machine's resolution settings before rendering. The output is a standard H.264 MP4 that uploads directly to Reels without conversion.
What resolution is best for Instagram Stories?
Stories also use 1080×1920 portrait — the same setting as Reels. One export works for both placements.
What resolution should I use for Instagram feed posts?
For feed video posts, square 1080×1080 (1:1) shows perfectly on mobile without black bars. Select Square in the resolution settings. You can also use landscape 1920×1080 for horizontal feed posts.
Can I loop my animation for Instagram?
Yes. Animation Machine has a Loop setting with 1×, 2×, 3×, and 5× options. Set it to 2× or 3× to create a longer clip from a short animation loop. Instagram plays Reels on repeat anyway, but a longer clip gives the algorithm more to work with.
Can I add background music for Instagram?
Yes. Animation Machine includes a 500,000-track CC0 music library. Search by genre or mood and the track syncs automatically to your video duration. You can also upload your own licensed audio.
Can I export to GIF for Instagram?
Instagram does not natively display GIFs — it requires MP4 for Reels, Stories, and feed video. Animation Machine exports GIF for other uses (web, email, Slack), but for Instagram always choose MP4.
What animation formats can I convert for Instagram?
Animation Machine converts HTML-based animations: Claude Design exports, Lottie JSON files packaged in ZIP, GSAP animations, and CSS animations. Upload a .zip bundle or a standalone .html file.
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