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Turn Your Photos Into High-Fashion Editorial Shots

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload your photo to ChatGPT (GPT-4o) and paste one of these prompts, swapping in [YOUR PHOTO] for your own picture. Your face stays recognizable while the styling, lighting, and setting transform around you.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

Louis Corneloup
By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso
Last updated ·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Runway Editorial

5 prompts

Paris Runway Walk

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a fashion-week runway walk mid-stride, with overhead spots and blurred photographer flashes. Upload a confident standing shot, then save the catwalk take you would post.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a runway shot of you mid-stride down a fashion week catwalk, face kept clearly recognizable and posture confident. Add a long runway backdrop with soft overhead spotlights, photographers' flashes blurred in the background, dramatic directional lighting on the outfit, crisp editorial fashion photography, 16:9.

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Pro tip: Use a full-body source photo so the AI has your posture and outfit proportions to work from.

Backstage Runway Moment

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a candid backstage portrait among mirrors, racks, and warm prep bulbs, with shallow face focus. Attach a natural expression, then keep the documentary backstage if you still look like you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a candid backstage runway portrait, your face recognizable and expression natural amid soft ambient light. Add mirrors, garment racks, and warm bulb lighting typical of a backstage prep area, shallow depth of field on your face, documentary-style fashion photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: A relaxed, unposed expression in your source photo makes this feel more authentic.

Runway Spotlight Silhouette

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a runway silhouette in one overhead spotlight, your face still readable through the rim. Feed it a strong outline photo, then pick the high-contrast 9:16 for a story.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a dramatic runway silhouette caught in a single overhead spotlight, your face still clearly visible through the rim light. Use a dark catwalk background fading to black, sharp contrast between light and shadow, bold editorial mood, high-fashion runway photography, 9:16.

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Pro tip: Ask for the rim light to be brightened slightly if your face reads too dark.

Avant-Garde Runway Look

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as an avant-garde runway portrait with sculptural styling, a cool white spot, and a stark gray catwalk. Start from a clear face, then print the experimental look if features stay natural.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into an avant-garde runway portrait with sculptural styling around your outfit, your face kept natural and recognizable beneath any bold accessories. Light with a cool white spotlight against a stark gray runway backdrop, sharp focus, experimental high-fashion editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Describe any specific accessories you want emphasized, like headpieces or structured collars.

Runway Finale Pose

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a finale runway pose, chin lifted under even stage light, with a long catwalk and crowd bokeh. Give it a polished standing photo, then hang the warm 16:9 show close.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a finale runway pose with arms relaxed and chin lifted, your face clearly recognizable under bright even stage lighting. Add a long catwalk stretching behind you with a soft crowd bokeh, warm spotlight wash, polished runway show photography, 16:9.

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Pro tip: Works well as a closing image for a fashion lookbook or portfolio page.

Studio Lookbook

5 prompts

Clean White Lookbook

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a clean white-studio lookbook, face and outfit evenly lit with only a faint floor shadow. Use a full-outfit shot, then export the e-commerce crop for a product page.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a clean lookbook shot standing against a pure white studio backdrop, face and outfit both sharp and evenly lit. Use soft frontal studio lighting to eliminate harsh shadows, a faint floor shadow for grounding, crisp commercial e-commerce photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: This style matches most e-commerce product page requirements directly.

Seasonal Lookbook Grid Pose

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a relaxed three-quarter lookbook on soft gray, lit evenly from both sides. Paste a catalog-ready pose, then keep the neutral grid shot for a seasonal lookbook.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a relaxed three-quarter lookbook pose on a soft gray studio backdrop, your face kept natural and recognizable. Light evenly from both sides with a large softbox, neutral color grading, clean catalog styling, professional lookbook photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Generate several with different poses described to build a matching set.

Minimalist Studio Lookbook

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a minimalist studio portrait on pale beige, with window-style light and a subtle foot shadow. Bring a relaxed standing photo, then save the muted square for a brand tile.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a minimalist studio portrait on a pale beige backdrop, your posture relaxed and face clearly visible. Use soft diffused window-style lighting, muted tones throughout the frame, subtle shadow beneath your feet, understated modern lookbook photography, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Good for brands with a quiet, Scandinavian-style aesthetic.

Colorful Backdrop Lookbook

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] against a saturated mustard-yellow studio wall that contrasts the outfit, with true even light. Drop in a colorful outfit shot, then pick the punchy lookbook for a campaign.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a bold lookbook shot against a saturated mustard-yellow studio backdrop that contrasts your outfit, face kept sharp and recognizable. Light with even soft studio light to keep colors true, punchy contemporary color grading, vibrant fashion lookbook photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Swap the backdrop color to match your seasonal or brand palette.

Layered Outfit Lookbook

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a layered-outfit lookbook on light gray, one hand in a pocket, every fabric texture readable. Send a multi-piece photo, then keep the commercial layering if the face stays clear.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a layered-outfit lookbook shot on a light gray backdrop, standing with one hand in a pocket, face natural and clearly recognizable. Use soft even studio lighting to show texture in every layer, clean commercial finish, detailed lookbook photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: List the specific layers in your outfit if you want each one clearly distinguished.

Street Style

5 prompts

Urban Street Style Candid

11/30

✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a candid sidewalk street-style walk, with midday sun and blurred storefronts. Upload a relaxed walking shot, then save the authentic street take for a feed post.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a candid street style shot walking along a city sidewalk, your face clearly recognizable and expression relaxed. Add soft midday sunlight, blurred storefronts and passing pedestrians in the background, natural color grading, authentic street fashion photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: A casual, walking pose in the source photo helps the motion feel authentic.

City Crosswalk Street Style

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a mid-stride crosswalk portrait, face sharp among motion-blurred traffic in late-afternoon light. Attach a walking photo, then keep the tall editorial if the outfit still reads.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a dynamic street style portrait crossing a busy city crosswalk, face kept sharp and recognizable mid-stride. Use warm late-afternoon light, motion-blurred traffic and pedestrians around you, shallow depth of field on your outfit, editorial street photography, 9:16.

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Pro tip: Great vertical format for Instagram Reels covers or Stories.

Coffee Shop Street Style

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] stepping out of a cafe with a coffee cup, under soft overcast light and a blurred awning. Use a casual outdoor photo, then share the lifestyle street moment.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a relaxed street style moment stepping out of a cafe with a coffee cup in hand, your face natural and recognizable. Light with soft overcast daylight, blurred cafe signage and awning in the background, candid editorial mood, lifestyle street photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Mention a coffee cup color if you want it to complement your outfit.

Rooftop Street Style

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] on a rooftop with a city skyline behind, hair in a light breeze and golden-hour flare. Start from a clear face shot, then print the wide aspirational take as wallpaper.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a rooftop street style shot with a city skyline stretching behind you, face clearly visible and hair catching a light breeze. Use warm golden hour light, soft lens flare, shallow depth of field on distant buildings, aspirational fashion photography, 16:9.

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Pro tip: Works well as a wide banner image for a fashion blog header.

Rainy Day Street Style

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a rainy street-style shot under an umbrella, with wet-pavement reflections and cool grading. Give it an overcast portrait, then hang the cinematic wet-street crop.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a moody rainy-day street style shot holding an umbrella, your face recognizable beneath soft diffused overcast light. Add wet pavement reflections and a blurred city street behind you, cool desaturated color grading, cinematic editorial street photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Good for autumn or winter seasonal campaign imagery.

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High-Fashion Portrait

5 prompts

Dramatic High-Fashion Close-Up

16/30

✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a dramatic high-fashion close-up, hard key light carving cheekbones on deep charcoal. Pick a sharp face, then save the glossy beauty editorial if the likeness holds.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a dramatic high-fashion close-up portrait, your face sharp and recognizable with striking directional light carving strong cheekbone shadows. Use a deep charcoal backdrop, a single hard key light, bold contrast, glossy skin highlights, luxury beauty editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask for softer shadows if the contrast reads too harsh for your skin tone.

Sculptural High-Fashion Pose

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a sculptural high-fashion portrait with an angular pose and one strong side light on matte black. Attach a posed studio photo, then keep the avant-garde square for a spread.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a sculptural high-fashion portrait with an angular, editorial pose, your face kept natural and clearly recognizable. Light with a single strong side light against a matte black backdrop, deep shadow detail, high-contrast styling, avant-garde fashion photography, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Describe the specific arm or hand position you want for the pose.

Bold Color High-Fashion

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] bathed in saturated red gel light against a plain dark backdrop, the face still readable. Feed it a close portrait, then choose the color-wash take for a bold cover test.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a bold high-fashion portrait bathed in a saturated red gel light, your face recognizable through the vivid color wash. Use a plain dark backdrop to keep focus on the color contrast, sharp studio detail, striking editorial color grading, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Swap the gel color mention to match your campaign's brand color.

Monochrome High-Fashion Portrait

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a black-and-white high-fashion portrait with a soft key, a faint rim, and rich tonal contrast. Bring a well-lit face, then print the monochrome editorial for a folio.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a timeless black-and-white high-fashion portrait, face sharp and clearly recognizable with rich tonal contrast across skin and fabric. Light with a soft key and subtle rim light, deep blacks and bright highlights, classic editorial monochrome photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Monochrome hides color mismatches well if your outfit and backdrop clash.

Editorial Beauty Close-Up

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a beauty-editorial close-up of face and collar under a beauty dish on a pale gradient. Drop in a polished close shot, then keep the glossy magazine square.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a polished beauty-editorial close-up focused on your face and collar, features sharp and clearly recognizable. Use soft beauty-dish lighting for even glow, a pale gradient backdrop, subtle glossy skin finish, high-end magazine beauty photography, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Best with a source photo cropped close to the shoulders and face.

Campaign Shots

5 prompts

Luxury Brand Campaign

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a luxury campaign portrait on rich emerald, with soft directional light and a subtle rim. Use a composed face, then save the premium ad take for a brand board.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a polished luxury brand campaign portrait, your face recognizable and expression composed against a rich emerald backdrop. Use soft directional studio lighting with a subtle rim light, refined color grading, premium advertising quality, high-end campaign photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Swap the backdrop color mention to match the brand you're shooting for.

Denim Campaign Shot

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a casual denim campaign against weathered brick, in warm afternoon sun with easy posture. Paste an outdoor standing photo, then keep the authentic denim look for a lookbook.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a casual denim campaign shot leaning against a weathered brick wall, face natural and clearly recognizable. Use warm afternoon sunlight with soft shadow definition, relaxed confident posture, authentic lifestyle color grading, commercial denim campaign photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Works well when your source photo already includes denim or casual pieces.

Activewear Campaign Shot

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a mid-motion activewear campaign on a bright gradient, with high-key light on moving fabric. Start from an action pose, then pick the punchy 9:16 for an athletic ad.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as an energetic activewear campaign shot mid-motion against a bright gradient backdrop, your face sharp and recognizable. Use crisp high-key lighting to emphasize movement and fabric texture, dynamic pose, punchy saturated color grading, athletic brand campaign photography, 9:16.

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Pro tip: Describe the motion you want, like a jump or stride, for a livelier result.

Accessories Campaign Shot

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a close accessories campaign that highlights sunglasses or a bag while the face stays clear. Give it a styled close crop, then export the sand-backdrop square for a product tile.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a close-cropped accessories campaign shot highlighting your sunglasses or bag while your face remains clearly recognizable. Light with soft even studio light against a warm sand-toned backdrop, clean commercial framing, polished accessory campaign photography, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Name the exact accessory you want emphasized in the frame.

Seasonal Campaign Billboard

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a wide seasonal campaign with dramatic side light, a solid brand-color wall, and empty space for type. Send a confident portrait, then add your headline in the open space.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a bold seasonal campaign portrait framed for a billboard crop, face sharp and clearly recognizable with confident expression. Use dramatic side lighting against a solid brand-color backdrop, strong contrast, wide negative space for text, large-format campaign photography, 16:9.

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Pro tip: Ask for negative space on the left or right depending on your text layout.

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Magazine Editorial

5 prompts

Magazine Cover Pose

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a magazine-cover portrait with a direct gaze, beauty lighting, and clean space for a masthead. Upload a sharp face, then drop your title in the empty top if you want one.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a magazine cover portrait with a confident direct gaze, your face sharp and clearly recognizable. Use soft beauty lighting with a gentle rim light, a clean solid backdrop leaving space for a masthead, glossy high-end retouching, magazine cover photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask for extra headroom above your face if you plan to add a title overlay.

Glossy Editorial Spread

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a glossy editorial with a relaxed reclined pose, large window-style light, and shallow focus. Attach a laid-back photo, then keep the print-magazine warmth for a feature page.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a glossy fashion editorial portrait with a relaxed reclined pose, face natural and clearly recognizable. Light softly from a large window-style source, warm neutral tones, shallow depth of field, refined print-magazine quality, editorial fashion photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Describe the surface you're reclining on if you want a specific setting.

Vintage Magazine Editorial

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a vintage editorial with warm 1970s film grain, golden studio light, and a muted retro wall. Feed it a recognizable face, then save the nostalgic grain if the likeness still holds.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a vintage-inspired editorial portrait with warm film-grain tones, face kept sharp and clearly recognizable. Use soft golden studio lighting reminiscent of 1970s fashion prints, a muted retro backdrop, subtle grain texture, nostalgic editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Mention a specific decade if you want a more precise retro styling reference.

Black-and-White Editorial

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a striking black-and-white editorial, one dramatic key light on a plain dark backdrop. Bring a strong face shot, then hang the deep-contrast take in a folio.

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a striking black-and-white editorial portrait, face sharp and clearly recognizable with rich contrast between light and shadow. Use a single dramatic key light against a plain dark backdrop, deep blacks and crisp highlights, timeless fashion editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: This style works well as a portfolio piece alongside color campaign shots.

Cinematic Editorial Story

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a cinematic editorial in a dim interior, with soft haze, warm practical lights, and shallow focus. Drop in a moody portrait, then keep the story-driven 16:9 for a spread.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a cinematic editorial portrait with moody atmospheric lighting, your face clearly recognizable amid soft haze and warm practical light sources. Use a dim interior backdrop suggesting a film set, shallow depth of field, rich color grading, story-driven editorial photography, 16:9.

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Pro tip: Describe a mood, like 'late-night city apartment', for a more specific set feel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

These prompts are written for ChatGPT's image generation (GPT-4o). Upload your photo, paste the prompt, and swap in the bracketed placeholder for your own picture.
Yes, GPT-4o keeps your facial features and identity recognizable while changing the outfit styling, lighting, background, and overall photographic mood.
A clear, well-lit photo showing your face and upper body works best, ideally shot straight-on without heavy shadows or busy backgrounds.
Yes, request a high-resolution export and the results are sharp enough for portfolio prints, lookbooks, or large campaign banners.
Use 4:5 portrait for Instagram feed posts, 9:16 for Stories and Reels, and 16:9 for website banners or wide campaign layouts.

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