Edits aspect-ratio and reframing checklist
Creator Lane | Reviewed September 15, 2026
https://creatorlanehq.com/blog/instagram-edits-aspect-ratio

ASPECT-RATIO AND REFRAMING CHECKLIST
Original planning resource. Not a tested phone export.

PROJECT
Title:
Edits version:
Phone / operating system:
Date:
Original editable project:
Source media:
Original export reference:
Required destination:
Required aspect ratio:
Actual preset offered:
Final resolution:
Do not confuse pixel count with frame shape.

DELIVERABLES
Version name:
Destination:
Required shape:
Approval owner:
Publish or delivery date:
Do we really need this version:
Where current destination requirements were checked:

PER-SHOT DECISION
Source filename:
Time range:
Subject that must remain visible:
Text or label that must remain visible:
Motion across the frame:
Choice: crop / fit / designed layout / reshoot
Crop centre:
Extra space treatment:
Caption position:
Overlay position:
Before-and-after meaning unchanged:
Unresolved problem:

TEN-SECOND DEMONSTRATION — illustrative
00–06: Hand writes three checklist items.
Vertical: keep writing large and readable.
Landscape: preserve useful desk context, not empty clutter.
06–10: Creator points to the first task.
Both versions: keep fingertip and first item visible.
Fitted version: proportional source on a quiet background.
No sample export is supplied.

LAYER REVIEW
Every clip inspected:
Moving face stays visible:
Hands stay visible:
Product details survive crop:
Captions fit and have sensible breaks:
Titles do not overlap important information:
Background fills as intended:
Overlay durations match:
Keyframe paths remain inside canvas:
Baked-in text not cut in half:
No stretched proportions:

FINAL EXPORT
Filename:
Actual pixel dimensions:
Calculated or checked shape:
Entire file watched:
Destination preview inspected:
Cover crop checked separately:
Correct version delivered:
Original source and editable project retained:
Reviewer:
Corrections:


You may adapt this original worksheet for personal and client work. Third-party materials retain their own licences.