The anatomy of a wrapped card
- The grid. Nine tiles in 3:4, three-pixel gaps — the geometry people recognise as Instagram.
- The year. Large, unobtrusive, often rotated along an edge. It dates the card without shouting.
- The number. One stat only: posts, likes, or the metric you led on. A second number weakens the first.
- The line. A serif sentence — “That was a year.” — that gives the card a voice.
- The signature. Small, at the bottom: the handle, or the app that made it.
Why stock templates fall short
A template gives you a frame, not a recap. Copy a downloaded template and you still have to pick nine photos by hand, type the numbers, and accept someone else's palette. The result looks like a template — because it is one.
A good template engine does the opposite: the frame is constant, and everything inside comes from your account.
How Prevz renders yours
- Nine tiles from your published posts, ranked by the metric you choose.
- A palette sampled from up to 36 of your photos, so the card matches your feed rather than a preset.
- Your totals — posts, likes, saves, comments — and your monthly rhythm.
- Two formats: Story 1080 × 1920 and Post 1080 × 1350, signed @prevz_app.
Sizes and colour notes
| Usage | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Story / Reels cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 |
| Feed post | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 |
| Each tile | — | 3:4, 3 px gap |
Questions
Can I download a blank Instagram Wrapped template?
You can find blank grids online, but they only give you a frame: you still pick photos and type numbers by hand, and the palette is fixed.
What makes a wrapped card look real?
The proportions. Nine 3:4 tiles with a 3-pixel gap, one year, one number, one line. Everything else is decoration.
Which format should I post?
Story (1080 × 1920) for reach during the December window, feed post (1080 × 1350) to keep the recap on your profile.
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