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Instagram Story templates
Dazzle the masses with our Instagram Story templates. Wow your followers and grow your community all-in-one.
How to make an Instagram Story
1. Click a template or blank canvas you like, from the gallery above, and it'll appear in the Create editor.
2. Time to customize: change out the photos and graphics, if you like — add your own or choose a free image from our massive library.
3. Change the text and add text effects like drop shadows, outlines, or colors. You won't find text tools this good anywhere else.
4. Download your design. It's yours, free, forever. Whatcha gonna make next, design pro?
The easiest Instagram Story maker you ever did see
Begone, mindless taps! No more numb-scrolling through Instagram stories without a care. Instagram story slides only last a few seconds, so post content that has folks holding the screen to slow down. Create's Instagram story templates make it easy to bridge design and content elements for any post you put out. Explore our thousands of epic fonts, graphics, and color gradients. Plus, upload personal pics or choose among our millions of stock photos. Don't just make Instagram stories — become an Instagram story maker.
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Frequently asked questions about Instagram Stories
Ready to gain business or share resources by way of Instagram's linking feature? Simply open up your profile and tap the plus (+) sign in the top right corner. Tap Story and then tap the sticker button on the top toolbar. Find the link sticker, type in the URL and voila! Now, viewers can find your website, LinkedIn, or booking pages with the tap of the button. Posting educational content and need more resources to support it? Use the linking feature to verify your data. Easy as pie!
Changing the background color on your Instagram Story is a sure way to say, Hey, look over here! To draw in the crowd, simply open up your Instagram profile and find that beloved plus (+) sign. Tap it and select Story. On the top toolbar, tap the Draw function and choose a color from the bottom menu. Hold the entire screen down and watch the background shift to your chosen color. Magic! Now add text, effects, stickers, music, and whatever else will capture your audience.
There's no bigger bummer than sending out an Instagram Story into cyberspace only to discover the text, graphics, or people are cut off. To ensure the right Story size, set your specs to 1080 x 1920 px (9:16 ratio). You can always use Create's Resize Tool to ensure you're right where you want to be. We all know the pattern of posting a Story prematurely, only to find you need to delete it immediately. Let Create be your damage control and make sure your first try is your last. You got this.