WhatsApp Status images display best at 1080×1920 pixels (9:16 vertical ratio). This fills the entire phone screen without cropping or letterboxing.
Recommended Size
1080 × 1920
pixels

Status updates fill the entire phone screen. 1080×1920 pixels matches the standard smartphone aspect ratio, ensuring your image displays edge-to-edge without letterboxing or cropping.

Status updates are meant to grab attention. A properly sized image uses the entire screen as your canvas. Horizontal images get cropped or shrunk with black bars—vertical format is key.

Upload your image and resize it to 1080×1920 pixels. Preview the full-screen format. Download and share as your WhatsApp Status.
Select an image you want to share as a Status. Vertical photos work best for full-screen display.
Upload your image and resize it to 1080×1920 pixels for optimal Status display.
Make sure important elements are visible and not too close to the edges where UI elements appear.
Open WhatsApp Status tab and share your resized image. It will display full-screen for 24 hours.
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The ideal WhatsApp Status image size is 1080×1920 pixels with a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. This fills the entire phone screen without cropping.
Here are more Whatsapp asset sizes with their own dimensions.