12 trending presets
Choose from Sunset Vibes, Cotton Candy, Northern Lights, Ocean Depths, Electric Night, and 7 more curated gradients.
Creator Tools
Instagram Gradient Background Generator
Create eye-catching gradient backgrounds for Instagram Stories and Reels in seconds. Choose from 12 trending presets or customize the colors yourself — then download at the perfect 1080×1920 Story resolution.
Portrait preview
See your gradient in a phone-shaped 9:16 preview before downloading, exactly as it will look in an Instagram Story.
Download 1080×1920 PNG
Export at the exact Instagram Story resolution (1080×1920 px) as a high-quality PNG file.
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff6b35, #f7931e, #ffcc02, #ff6b6b);
Direction
Custom Colors
Preset Gradients
Sunset Vibes
Cotton Candy
Northern Lights
Peach Dream
Ocean Depths
Electric Night
Gold Rush
Lavender Mist
Mint Fresh
Cherry Blossom
Deep Space
Forest Floor
How to create an Instagram Story background
Step 1
Choose a preset
Click any of the 12 preset gradient thumbnails to apply it. The preview updates instantly.
Step 2
Customize colors and direction
Use the color pickers to tweak individual stops, and pick a gradient direction (vertical, horizontal, diagonal).
Step 3
Download and post
Click Download to save the gradient as a 1080×1920 PNG — ready to upload as an Instagram Story background.
FAQ
What size does the download produce?
The downloaded PNG is 1080×1920 pixels, which is the standard Instagram Story and Reels full-portrait resolution.
Can I use the gradient backgrounds on other platforms?
Yes. The gradients work on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and any other 9:16 format. You can also copy the CSS code for web use.
Can I add my own colors?
Yes. Use the color pickers in the Custom Colors section to change any of the gradient stops. Click Reset to go back to the preset.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. All gradients are generated in your browser using the Canvas API. Nothing is sent to a server.