Like Snapchat, not everything in Instagram Stories is intuitive. However, the essential functions of the platform are user-friendly. So let's know how you can get the most out of Instagram stories.
The good news is that if you have Instagram, you have Instagram Stories, there is no need for additional steps.
How to post an Instagram story
- From the Instagram home screen (better known as your news), scroll right or tap the camera button at the top left of the screen to access the Instagram Stories camera
- You will see that the camera screen includes different options: LIVE, NORMAL, BOOMERANG, and HANDS-FREE
- It also includes options to turn the flash on and off and switch from a front camera to a rear camera
- Once you've taken a photo, video, or Boomerang, you can use Instagram Stories editing features like text, drawing, and stickers to enhance your creation.
- If you are not sure about your posts, hold and drag the items you want to delete on the trash can icon at the top of the screen and hit the X icon in the upper left corner to delete the post
- If you want to save the content in your camera's memory, press the Save button indicated by an arrow and line in the lower-left corner of the screen
- To publish your creation in your Story, choose one of the following options:
- Press the + button circled in the lower-left corner to post the content directly to your Story
- Or press the arrow button in the lower right corner of the screen to access submission options, such as SEND LIVE, which allows you to send the post directly to other accounts, be sure to check the circle next to Your Story to post your post publicly
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Filters
Like everything else on Instagram, you can fix your Stories with a filter. Once you've taken a photo or video, swipe left or right to see the available options.
Unlike traditional Instagram photo and video editing, Stories does not indicate which filter you are viewing and does not offer the option to change the filter's intensity.
He drew
Instagram Stories offers different drawing options for you to unleash your inner artist. To access them, tap the bookmark icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
This will display three tools at the top of the screen: marker, chisel tip, and fluorescent brush. Once you have chosen your drawing tool, you can choose one of the different default color options at the bottom of the screen OR click on any color to open the color presentation to choose what you want.
You can also tap on the descending dots icon in the lower-left corner to change the lines' thickness.
Text
Share your wits (or just some context) with the world by adding text to your Instagram Stories. How to do it:
- Press anywhere on the screen or select the Aa icon in the upper right corner of the screen, opening the text editing options.
- Activate the lines option at the screen's top center to choose centered text, aligned to the right or left (the centered option is the default).
- Choose the color options at the bottom of the screen or press and hold any swatch to open the color display and choose from a broader range of hues.
- Tap the descending dots icon in the lower-left corner to adjust the size of your font.
- Be creative with text for more followers, Use Fancycrazytext.com to get fancy stylish text
- When the text is what you want, press Done to save your creation
- Outside the text editor, you can adjust the text's size or rotate it with a simple pinch or using two fingers.
Unlike Snapchat, Instagram Stories allows you to add ALL THE TEXT YOU WANT. Think about it; just add the text, hit done, and repeat as many times as you want. There are no limits.
Stickers
What is social media without emojis? Instagram Stories allows you to add graphics to your content and take it to another level with a varied offering of decorative stickers, in addition to the traditional options of happy faces.
Custom sticker options allow you to add context about location, weather, or weather to your content. The location option works the same way it works on your Instagram, with the option to choose or search for a location. When people see your Story, they will click on the sticker to learn more about the location. Please note that your Story will not show the location page.
Each of the personalized stickers offers different options. For example, the weather sticker can show the temperature in degrees centigrade or Fahrenheit with a simple text or an icon in the sun or cloud representing the current weather. Click on the sticker once it is in place to move between the options.
Other sticker options include photo enhancements like glasses and hats, and of course, emojis. Sometimes Instagram offers seasonal stickers for a limited time.
Boomerang
Not only can you share photos and videos through Instagram Stories, but you can also take Boomerangs, clips in GIF form that repeat over and over again, to bring your Story to life.
To grab a Boomerang, go to the Instagram Stories camera and activate the camera from the NORMAL camera default setting for BOOMERANG. Ready! Now you can make GIFs and impress your followers. Just tap to take multiple photos that Instagram will paste into a Boomerang.
If you're feeling fancy, you can also create a Boomerang from the Apple Live Photo app.
Live video
Instagram Stories hosts the live streaming version of the app. To make it live, drag right from your feed to open the Stories camera, activate the LIVE option in the format selector, and hit Start live video to start streaming.
As you broadcast, the word Live will appear under your profile picture in the Stories bar at the top of your feed. Your friends can receive a notification to encourage them to watch the video.
Once you're life, you can save a comment for others to see, or you can turn off comments entirely. Your audience can comment and like it as much as they want. You can stream live for up to an hour, and once you're done, your live Story will disappear from the app.
Live Stories can also appear on the Explore tab, to make it easier for other people to discover your content.
Mentions
Unlike Snapchat, Instagram Stories allow you to mention other users in your Story.
It works in much the same way as traditional Instagram posts. Just hit Aa to add text, then type the @ symbol followed by a username. As you type, Instagram will provide a list of possible accounts. Press to select the person you would like to mention.
When someone is viewing your Story tags, they'll see a pop-up window that directs them to the named user profile. When you are mentioned in someone else's Story, you will receive a Live notification. Click on the preview to go to the Story. If someone you don't follow mentions you, you'll see the notification in your message requests.
Links
Instagram Stories also have links. Or at least some have. Instagram is doing a vet with verified accounts to add See More links at the end of some Stories.
Viewers of the Story can click See More or drag up to see the in-app link.
Statistics
Like the content posted on the main wall, Instagram offers statistics on its Stories as well.
Brands using a business profile on Instagram can view their reach, impressions, responses, and outputs from individual Stories.