WhatsApp Status Size
A WhatsApp Status is the full-screen photo or video that disappears after 24 hours. Make it 1080×1920 px (9:16) so it fills the phone screen with no borders — the same vertical frame as an Instagram or Facebook Story.
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Full-screen vertical photo or video |
1080×1920 | 9:16 | |
| Minimum Still fills the screen without looking soft |
720×1280 | 9:16 | |
| Video length Longer clips are split into segments |
≤30 sec | 9:16 | |
| Format JPG for photos, MP4 for video |
JPG / MP4 | 9:16 |
Use 1080×1920 px (9:16)
WhatsApp Status is full-screen and vertical. Export photos and videos at 1080×1920 (9:16) so they fill the screen edge to edge. A landscape image will sit in a small band with a coloured background around it.
Keep video under 30 seconds
A Status video can run up to 30 seconds; longer clips are automatically split into multiple Status segments. Keep captions and faces in the middle so the top and bottom UI does not cover them.
Same frame as Stories
Because it is the same 9:16 frame, an Instagram or Facebook Story export drops straight into WhatsApp Status with no resizing.
FAQ
What size is a WhatsApp Status in 2026?
1080×1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical frame — the same as an Instagram or Facebook Story.
How long can a WhatsApp Status video be?
Up to 30 seconds per clip. Longer videos are split automatically into multiple Status segments.
Why does my WhatsApp Status have borders?
The image is not 9:16. Export it at 1080×1920 so it fills the full screen without a coloured band.