ItsToday Tech How To's & Guides Editing a story on Instagram is a simple process that can be done in a few easy steps. First, open the Instagram app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner. Then, swipe right to access the camera mode and select the story you want to edit. Once you’ve opened the story, you can make changes by tapping on the options at the top of the screen. These options include adding text, stickers, and filters, as well as adjusting the size and position of any existing elements. You can also trim or delete any parts of the story that you don’t want. Once you’re satisfied with your changes, tap “Done” to save the updated story. It’s that simple!
How to Edit a Story Before Posting It
Editing a story before posting it on Instagram is a great way to ensure that your content is engaging and visually appealing to your audience. To edit a story before posting it, open the Instagram app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner. Then, swipe right to access the camera mode and create your story. Before posting it, you can make changes by tapping on the options at the top of the screen. These options include adding text, stickers, and filters, as well as adjusting the size and position of any existing elements. You can also preview your story by swiping left or right and making any necessary adjustments. Once you’re satisfied with your changes, tap “Your Story” to post it. It’s important to edit your story before posting it to ensure that it reflects your personal style and brand, and captures the attention of your followers.
Add Stickers
To add stickers to your Instagram story, open the Instagram app and swipe right to access the camera mode. Take a photo or video, or select an existing one from your camera roll. Then, tap the sticker icon (a smiley face with a folded corner) at the top of the screen. You’ll see a range of stickers that you can add, including emojis, GIFs, location tags, and more. Scroll through the options and select the sticker you want to add. You can resize and reposition the sticker by pinching and dragging it with your fingers. To add multiple stickers, repeat the process until you’re satisfied with your story. Once you’re done, tap “Your Story” to post it. Adding stickers is a fun and creative way to enhance your Instagram story and make it more engaging for your followers.
- Go to your profile icon in the upper left corner. You’ll see all your latest photographs and videos. Choose the one you want to post in your story.
- When the picture or video is added to the main page, you can place two fingers on the screen of your phone or tablet to change its size and location on the screen.
- Swipe left and right to add a filter to your story from the ones preset by Instagram.
- Click the sticker icon in the screen’s upper right corner. A new menu will appear with many different alternatives.
On the stickers menu, you’ll find trending stickers that change over time and some that will always be available. Here’s a list of the stickers you can add to your stories.
Add Text
To add text to your Instagram story, open the Instagram app and swipe right to access the camera mode. Take a photo or video, or select an existing one from your camera roll. Then, tap the text icon (an “Aa” symbol) at the top of the screen. You can choose from a range of font styles and colors, and customize the text by tapping on it and using the editing options at the bottom of the screen. You can also add a background color or highlight the text by selecting it and choosing the desired option. Once you’re satisfied with your text, tap “Done” to save it. You can then resize and reposition the text by pinching and dragging it with your fingers. To add multiple text boxes, repeat the process until you’re satisfied with your story. Once you’re done, tap “Your Story” to post it. Adding text is a great way to convey a message or add context to your Instagram story, and it can also help to make your content more engaging and visually appealing.
- Go to your profile icon in the upper left corner. You’ll see all your latest photographs and videos. Choose the one you want to post in your story.
- When the picture is added to the main page, you can place two fingers on the screen of your phone or tablet to change its size and location on the screen.
- Swipe left and right to add a filter to your story. If not, you can go with the original version.
- Click the “Aa” icon in the screen’s upper right corner. You’ll automatically have the option to type a message.
- To change the size of the text, sweep the sidebar on the left side of the screen up and down.
- On the top of the screen, you’ll find other options to edit the text.
- Click on the horizontal lines to change the position of the text.
- Tap on the colored circle to change the color of your massage.
- The icon with an “A” and two little stars will allow you to add a special effect to the text.
- Tap on the “A” with two lines if you want your message to have a motion effect.
Make a Drawing
You can also add a drawing to your stories to make your post more personal and decorative. If you want to draw on your Instagram stories, follow these steps:
- Go to your profile icon in the upper left corner. You’ll see all your latest photographs and videos. Choose the one you want to post in your story.
- When the picture is added to the main page, place two fingers on the screen of your phone or tablet to change its size and location on the screen.
- Swipe left and right to add a filter to your story.
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner, and from the menu, tap “Draw.”
- You can use your finger to decorate your story however you like. At the top of the screen, you’ll have different pencil tools and an eraser if you make a mistake.
- At the bottom of the screen, you’ll be able to choose the color of the drawing.
- If you want to change the size of the stroke of the pencil, you can use the sidebar on the left side. Swipe it up and down using your finger.
Add Instagram Effects
Instagram provides many fun effects you can add to your stories before you post them. Here’s how to add an effect to your stories.
- Go to your profile icon in the upper left corner. You’ll see all your latest photographs and videos. Choose the one you want to post in your story.
- When the picture is added to the main page, you can change its size and location on the screen using two fingers.
- Click the “Stars” icon in the upper right corner. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find many effects available. Swipe your finger left and right to see the effects available. On the main screen, you’ll get a preview of the result.
Edition of Stories After Posting
Unfortunately, the number of options available to edit an Instagram story after you’ve posted it is limited. You can’t change the story drastically unless you delete it and start over. Here are the changes you can make and how to do them.
- Go to the Instagram story you want to edit and click on the three dots in the lower right corner.
- Tap on “Story Setting.” A new menu will pop up titled “Story Controls.” Here you can:
- Choose the Instagram users you don’t want to see your story.
- Choose a selected group of friends you want to see your story.
- Decide who can reply to your story. You can choose between everyone, only your followers, or nobody.
- You can also activate “Save stories to camera roll” to ensure you don’t lose your stories.
- Choose “Save stories in the archive” if you want to save them but don’t want them on your phone’s camera roll. You’re the only person that can access the archive from your Instagram account.
FAQs
Is it possible to delete an Instagram story before 24 hours?
An Instagram story can be deleted whenever you want. Tap on the three dots in the lower right corner and select “Delete” from the menu.
Can I choose the users who can see my Instagram story?
Yes. If you want to hide your Instagram story from a few users, you can do it from the story settings menu. Tap on the three dots in the lower right corner of your story. From the menu, select “Story settings.” Under “Viewing,” you’ll find “Hide story from.” You can add all the users you want to hide your story from in that section.
Why are always the same users at the top of my Instagram story viewers list?
The story viewers list is based on the users who most interact with your profile. When a person visits your profile regularly, reacts to all your stories, and likes your posts, that person will luckily appear on top of your story viewers list.
Creating Instagram Stories Has Never Been Easier
Instagram stories are a fast way to share moments of your day with your followers for only 24 hours. This doesn’t mean, however, that they have to be dull. Instagram provides many tools you can use to edit your stories to make them more fun and engaging.
What stickers and editing features do you like to use in your Instagram stories> Tell us in the comment section.
