Free Instagram Feed Ad Mockup Generator
Build a realistic Instagram Feed ad preview with your own creative, copy and call-to-action, then export it as a PNG. Free, no signup, and your image or video never leaves your browser.
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Why it matters
Why a Instagram Feed mockup matters
Instagram Feed is a creative-first placement: the image or video carries the weight, the caption sits below the action row, and the call-to-action shows as a slim bar rather than a boxed button. In that tight layout, a caption that lands and one that gets buried look the same in a doc - and obvious in context. A mockup gives you that context without opening Ads Manager.
For approvals, an Instagram mockup answers the real questions: does the first caption line earn the tap on "more," does the creative fill the square cleanly, does the call-to-action read as native. A realistic preview turns a vague "can you make it pop" into specific feedback - before the ad is scheduled, when changes are free.
This tool renders neutral Instagram chrome - a generic avatar and plain heart, comment, share and save icons - so nothing trademarked ships with your preview. Drop in an image or video, set the handle, caption and a real call-to-action, and watch it update live. Export a PNG for the deck or client thread; your media is never uploaded.
⚡The one rule for Feed
A 1:1 square displays everywhere but is ideal nowhere. If Feed is the priority, design to 4:5 (1080×1350) - it takes more vertical space and stops the hook from being cropped.
Instagram Feed ad specs at a glance
What the mockup has to match before it becomes a real ad.
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 recommended (accepts 4:5, 1:1, 1.91:1) |
|---|---|
| Recommended size | 1080 x 1350 px |
| Minimum size | 600 x 750 px |
| Files | JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV · 30 MB image · 4 GB video |
| Video length | 1 sec - 60 min |
| Primary text | 125 recommended (truncates after ~125) |
| Headline | 27 recommended (up to 40 shown) |
4:5 is recommended; 1:1 is the safe cross-placement fallback. Instagram shows no separate description line, so lead with the primary text. The full Instagram Feed spec lists every accepted ratio and file limit.
Common Instagram Feed ad mistakes a mockup catches
- Counting on a link card. Instagram Feed has no separate description line or link preview the way Facebook does, so the creative and the first caption line carry the message.
- Reusing the 9:16 Reels master. Feed crops it to 4:5 and the framing suffers; export a 4:5 cut at 1080 x 1350 instead.
- Building carousel cards in 4:5. Carousel cards are 1:1, so a card designed tall loses its edges.
Get the details right before launch
Once the Instagram Feed mockup is approved, confirm the creative is production-ready - then launch it for real.
- 1
Check the specs
Confirm the right dimensions and length with the Instagram Feed ad specs.
- 2
Clear the safe zone
Run the safe-zone checker so no text is covered by the interface.
- 3
Verify the aspect ratio
Check the aspect ratio fits the placement before export.
- 4
Launch across Meta & TikTok
Upload the approved creative once and push it live in a single flow with uplads.
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Frequently asked questions
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Approved? Launch it for real
Bulk-launch across Meta & TikTok with uplads - upload the approved creative once and push 100+ ads live in a single flow, instead of rebuilding the ad placement by placement.