Instagram Highlight Cover Maker

Design clean, circular Instagram Story Highlight covers in seconds with this free Instagram highlight cover maker. Choose a solid color or gradient background, drop in a centered emoji or upload your own small icon, then fine-tune the icon size and color until it matches your profile aesthetic. A live preview shows exactly how your highlight icon will look before you export a crisp 1080x1080 PNG. Everything runs 100% in your browser, so your images are processed locally and nothing is ever uploaded to a server. It is perfect for building matching Instagram story highlight icons and a cohesive, on-brand feed.

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How to use

  1. Type a centered emoji, or upload a small image to use as your custom highlight icon.
  2. Pick a solid color or a gradient background and set the icon color to match your brand.
  3. Adjust the icon size with the slider and check the live circular preview.
  4. Download your finished 1080x1080 PNG highlight cover, ready to set in Instagram.

Frequently asked questions

What size are the Instagram Highlight covers?

Every cover is exported as a square 1080x1080 PNG. Instagram crops highlight covers into a circle, so the live preview shows the circular result, but the downloaded file is a full 1080x1080 image.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. This highlight cover maker runs 100% in your browser. Any icon you upload and the cover you generate are processed locally on your device and never sent to a server.

Can I use an emoji or my own icon?

Both. You can type a centered emoji as your highlight icon, or upload a small image (PNG, JPG, WebP and other common image formats) to be centered on the cover.

Can I use a gradient background?

Yes. Choose the solid style for a single color, or switch to gradient to blend two colors from top to bottom. You can also set the emoji icon color separately.

In what format is the cover saved?

Covers are saved as PNG, which keeps sharp edges and works everywhere. The file is named highlight-cover.png and its size in KB is shown before you download.

How do I add the cover to Instagram?

Download the 1080x1080 PNG to your phone, then in Instagram edit a highlight, choose Edit Cover, and pick the image from your gallery. Uploaded photo icons are supported, so any image works.

About this tool

Free Instagram Highlight cover maker that runs 100% in your browser. Pick a color or gradient, add an emoji or icon, and download a 1080x1080 PNG. No uploads.

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