Snapchat Spotlight videos and images display at 1080×1920 pixels (9:16 vertical ratio), the same as Stories but optimized for the Spotlight algorithm.
Recommended Size
1080 × 1920
pixels

Spotlight uses the same 1080×1920 dimensions as Stories, but the content reaches Snapchat's entire user base—not just your friends. High-quality, properly sized content has better chances of being promoted by the algorithm.

Spotlight's algorithm favors engaging, high-quality content. Properly sized images without compression artifacts or awkward crops perform better. Your content represents you to millions of potential viewers.

Upload your image and resize it to 1080×1920 pixels. Optimize for vertical viewing. Download and submit to Spotlight for a chance to reach millions.
Choose or create an image that could entertain Snapchat's broader audience, not just your friends.
Upload your image and resize it to 1080×1920 pixels for Spotlight's vertical format.
Ensure the image is high quality with no text in areas where Spotlight UI appears.
Create a Snap with your image and submit to Spotlight for public discovery.
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Snapchat Spotlight uses the same 1080×1920 pixel dimensions as Stories. The vertical 9:16 format fills mobile screens completely.
Here are more Snapchat asset sizes with their own dimensions.