# Instagram carrousel: formaat en specs 2026

Alle uploadspecificaties in één oogopslag, met bronnen.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-carousel-formaat/
Updated: 2026-10-13

**Instagram carrousel 2026: beeldverhouding 1.91:1, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, aanbevolen 1080x1440, bestanden tot 8 MB, caption tot 2.200 tekens, maximaal 5 hashtags.**

## Alle specs

| Beeldverhouding | 1.91:1, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4 |
|---|---|
| Aanbevolen resolutie | 1080x1440 |
| Minimale resolutie | 320 px width |
| Maximale bestandsgrootte | 8 MB |
| Bestandstypen | JPEG, MP4, MOV |
| Captionlimiet | 2.200 tekens |
| Zichtbaar vóór «meer» | 125 tekens |
| Hashtaglimiet | 5 |

Opmerkingen (uit de bronnen, in het Engels): Up to 20 photos and videos per carousel in the app (Graph API: 2 to 10 items). One orientation (square, portrait or landscape) applies to all items. One caption and location for the whole post. Videos in carousels are not Reels. Music cannot be added to carousels that contain videos. Image size and type limits are the Graph API image spec (8 MB JPEG).

Bereken bitrate en bestandsgrootte met de [bestandsgrootte-calculator](https://shortformkit.com/nl/video-bestandsgrootte-berekenen/). Controleer de lengte van je caption met de [tekenteller](https://shortformkit.com/nl/tekens-tellen/).

## Wijzigingen in 2025 en 2026

- January 2025: maximum Reels length raised from 90 seconds to 3 minutes, and the profile grid switched from squares to vertical rectangles.
- November 2025: Reels camera can record up to 20 minutes. Help Centre now states record and upload up to 20 minutes, but Reels over 3 minutes are not recommended to new audiences.
- December 2025: hashtags limited to 5 per post or reel (previously 30). Help Centre now says up to 5; the Graph API reference still says 30.
- Help Centre now lists supported photo aspect ratios as 1.91:1 to 3:4 (1080x1440 max); the Graph API still says 4:5 to 1.91:1. Change date not stated.

## Bronnen

- [Share a post with multiple photos or videos on Instagram (Instagram Help Centre)](https://help.instagram.com/269314186824048/) (official)
- [Image resolution of photos you share on Instagram (Instagram Help Centre)](https://help.instagram.com/1631821640426723/) (official)
- [Use hashtags on Instagram (Instagram Help Centre)](https://help.instagram.com/351460621611097) (official)
- [IG User Media, Instagram Graph API reference (Meta for Developers)](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform/instagram-graph-api/reference/ig-user/media) (official)
- [Social media character counter (Sprout Social)](https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-character-counter/) (industry)

Gecontroleerd: 2026-10-13. Betrouwbaarheid: mixed. [Alle platforms in één tabel: videoformaten voor social media 2026](https://shortformkit.com/social-media-video-specs-2026/)

## Andere Instagram-formaten

- [Instagram Reels](https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-reels-formaat/)
- [Instagram feedvideo](https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-feed-video-formaat/)
- [Instagram Stories](https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-stories-formaat/)
- [Instagram feedfoto](https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-feed-photo-formaat/)

## Veelgestelde vragen

**Welk formaat heeft Instagram carrousel?**
Het aanbevolen formaat is 1080x1440 met een beeldverhouding van 1.91:1, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4.

**Hoe groot mag het bestand bij Instagram carrousel zijn?**
Tot 8 MB.

**Hoe lang mag de caption bij Instagram carrousel zijn?**
Tot 2.200 tekens.

**Hoeveel hashtags mag je gebruiken bij Instagram carrousel?**
Maximaal 5.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/nl/instagram-carousel-formaat/). Free, no login.