Brat Canvas Size Guide: Square vs Portrait vs Story vs Wide

When to Use a Square Canvas

Square is the safest general-purpose choice when you are not sure where the image will be reused. It keeps the composition balanced, works naturally for cover-style graphics, and is easy to crop into other shapes later.

The main generator includes 800×800, 1000×1000, 1200×1200 square presets. The Meme, Image and Font tools use 1080×1080 as their square preset. For large music-style cover art, the Album Cover Generator uses 3000×3000.

When to Use a Portrait Canvas

A 1080×1350 portrait canvas uses more vertical space than a square while still feeling like a normal feed graphic. It gives longer text or a reaction photo more room without becoming a full-screen Story layout.

Use portrait when you want extra vertical presence but still need the design to behave like a conventional post rather than a phone-screen takeover.

When to Use a Vertical Story Canvas

The 1080×1920 Story preset is a tall 9:16 layout designed for full-screen vertical use. Because it is much taller than a square, do not simply stretch a square design into it. Reposition the text so the composition looks intentional.

• Keep important text away from the extreme top and bottom edges.
• Use larger text than you would on a dense square layout.
• Preview the design at phone size before exporting.

When to Use a Wide Canvas

There are two horizontal options across the main, Meme, Image and Font tools: 1200×630 for link-style previews and banners, and 1920×1080 for a standard 16:9 frame.

Choose 1200×630 when the destination is a link preview or compact banner. Choose 1920×1080 when you need a true 16:9 canvas. In both cases, re-balance the text instead of stretching a square design.

How to Avoid Stretching and Awkward Crops

Choose the target shape before export whenever possible. Resizing a finished square into a tall Story or wide banner can distort spacing, crop text, or leave awkward empty areas.

1. Pick the destination first. Decide whether the final graphic is square, portrait, Story, 1200×630 landscape, or 1920×1080 wide.
2. Use the matching built-in preset. Let the tool create the correct canvas rather than resizing afterward.
3. Re-check text size. A size that looks balanced on a square may feel too small on a tall canvas.
4. Keep text away from edges. Give the design breathing room in case another platform adds its own crop or overlay.
5. Create separate versions when needed. A dedicated vertical or wide design usually looks better than one stretched master file.