Exporting a Life Reel: Square, Portrait, Story and Landscape at 720p or 1080p

TL;DR

Choose square, portrait, story (9:16) or landscape at 720p or 1080p, then save to Photos or share. A free export is 12 photos sampled across the whole span at 720p with a small watermark, once a week.

Pick a shape

  • Story (9:16) for Reels, TikTok and Stories.
  • Portrait for a feed post.
  • Square works almost everywhere.
  • Landscape for a TV or a slideshow.

Pick a quality

720p is fine for phones. Use 1080p if it will be shown on a larger screen.

Where it goes

Save to Photos, or send straight through the share sheet.

Free vs. Pro

Scanning, building reels and the extras are free. Export is the paid line.

  • Free: 12 photos sampled evenly across the whole span, 720p, small watermark, one per week.
  • Pro: every photo, 1080p, no watermark, as often as you like.

Pro is a weekly or yearly subscription (the yearly with a 3-day free trial for accounts that haven’t used one), or a one-time lifetime unlock.

Tip

Build the reel and check it on screen first. Export once it looks right.

FAQ

Which shape for Instagram or TikTok? Story (9:16).

What does a free export include? 12 photos sampled evenly across the person’s span, rendered at 720p, with a small watermark, once a week.

What does Pro remove? All four limits: every photo, 1080p, no watermark and unlimited exports.