Question 1

What is an Instagram Story?

Accepted Answer

An Instagram Story is a short slideshow that ties together photos and videos with text, stickers, and filters. Unlike a standard Instagram post, an Instagram Story expires in 24 hours. This means you can create a fresh one every day to keep your profile fun and engaging.

Question 2

How do I make an Instagram Story from a template?

Accepted Answer

We've created this guide to walk you through how to create an Instagram Story using Shutterstock Editor templates. It's simple. Just choose an Instagram Story template from our selection of professionally-designed templates; customize the background, font, images, and messaging as you wish; and repeat for each slide in your Story.

Question 3

How to add to an Instagram story?

Accepted Answer

Follow these steps to add images to an Instagram Story. 1) In the Instagram app, click on the "Your Story" icon in the top left corner of your screen. 2) Tap the photo icon in the lower left corner of the screen. 3) Select the first image from your gallery that you want to add to the Story. 4) Add any additional text, drawings, or filters to the image as you would a standard Instagram post. 5) Tap "done" to save your Story. 6) Tap "Add your story" to share your Story to your profile. 7) Repeat these steps to add additional images to your slideshow.

Question 4

How to add a link to an Instagram story?

Accepted Answer

In order to add links to your Instagram Story, you must either have 10,000 followers or a verified account. If you would like your audience to be able to click on a link at the end of your Story, add text to the final image containing the phrase "link in bio." To add a clickable link to your bio, follow these steps. 1) Tap your profile icon in the lower right corner of the screen. 2) Tap "Edit Profile." 3) Enter your link address into the "Website" field. 4) Click the check mark in the upper right corner of the screen.

Question 5

How to change the background color on an Instagram Story?

Accepted Answer

To change the background color of one of the messages in your Instagram Story, follow these steps. 1) Add any image, or take a new one, and add it to your Story. 2) Tap the wavy line icon at the top of the screen. 3) Tap the pen icon. 4) At the bottom of the screen, tap on the background color you want. 5) Press and hold for a few seconds on your image. 6) Release, and your background color will fill the image. You can now add text over it.

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