{"id":20824,"date":"2022-07-18T06:11:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=20824"},"modified":"2022-07-18T06:11:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:11:01","slug":"how-do-you-use-instagram-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Use Instagram Stories?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc58a332482\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc58a332482\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc58a332482\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#How_Do_You_Use_Instagram_Stories\" title=\"How Do You Use Instagram Stories?\">How Do You Use Instagram Stories?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Create_a_story\" title=\"Create a story\">Create a story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Edit_a_story\" title=\"Edit a story\">Edit a story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Add_a_GIF\" title=\"Add a GIF\">Add a GIF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Add_a_link\" title=\"Add a link\">Add a link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Add_a_Boomerang\" title=\"Add a Boomerang\">Add a Boomerang<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Mute_a_story\" title=\"Mute a story\">Mute a story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-use-instagram-stories\/#Add_a_link_to_your_story\" title=\"Add a link to your story\">Add a link to your story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Use_Instagram_Stories\"><\/span>How Do You Use Instagram Stories?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You might be asking yourself, how do you use Instagram stories? This article will help you understand the basics of the story feature. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to create a story, edit it, add a GIF, and add a link to it. Then, you&#8217;ll be ready to use it to make your story more appealing to your audience. Follow these simple tips to make the most of your Instagram stories!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_story\"><\/span>Create a story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to create a story on Instagram, then you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Instagram has added a feature that lets you add links to your Stories. The &#8220;Swipe Up&#8221; feature was previously only available to verified users with over 10,000 followers. You can use the editor to select a photo from your camera roll, pinch it and stretch it, and then paste it into your story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_a_story\"><\/span>Edit a story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be wondering how to edit a story on Instagram. The answer is simple. After publishing your story, simply click on the &#8220;edit&#8221; button in the story&#8217;s main page. This allows you to change the text and add or remove chapters, and even hide it from followers or certain friends. If you have received comments or messages on your story, you can also choose to turn off the reply function. You will find the options to edit your story at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_GIF\"><\/span>Add a GIF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add a GIF to Instagram stories by following a few simple steps. The GIF will be displayed in the middle of your photo and will run on a loop. You can resize, drag, and move the GIF to customize its appearance. You can even reposition it on your story as you see fit. After uploading your GIF, be sure to tag it with your brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_link\"><\/span>Add a link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in connecting your accounts is to add a link to your Instagram Stories. There are a few steps to follow to ensure your link will be working properly. You can edit your story with text, filters, and stickers. When adding a link to your Instagram story, remember to include your call-to-action text and an arrow sticker pointing to your website. You can also tag business partners in your branded content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_Boomerang\"><\/span>Add a Boomerang<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have seen the recent update from Instagram which lets you add music to your videos and photos. This new feature was introduced to the app on June 28, 2018. To take advantage of this, you must download the latest version of the app. You should then go to the Stories tab on your account and select &#8220;Add a Boomerang&#8221; in the sticker tray. To begin, select the Boomerang video you would like to add music to.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mute_a_story\"><\/span>Mute a story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How can you mute a story on Instagram? There are two ways to mute a story. First, you need to find the post that you want to mute. Click on the three horizontal dots that appear in the upper-right corner of the post. 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