Instagram Highlight Cover Maker
Design custom highlight covers with icons, colors, and gradients. Download as PNG — free, no sign-up.
Preview
Your Set
Icon
Background
Solid colors
Custom color
Gradients
Label (optional)
Download
Instagram-ready resolution
✅ How to use this tool
- Pick an icon from the grid or type a custom emoji/text.
- Choose a background color or gradient.
- Optionally add a label text (e.g. "Travel", "Food").
- Click Download PNG to save your cover.
- On Instagram: upload as a story, then set it as your highlight cover.
Common Questions
What size should Instagram highlight covers be?
The recommended image size is 1080×1920px (9:16), but this tool exports at 1000×1000px which works perfectly — Instagram crops it to a circle anyway.
How do I add a highlight cover on Instagram?
Download your PNG, upload it to your Instagram story, then go to your profile, long-press the highlight, tap Edit Highlight → Edit Cover, and choose the story you uploaded.
Can I create multiple covers at once?
Use the + button in the Your Set section to build a matching set of covers. Each one keeps the same color scheme but with different icons.