{"id":20913,"date":"2022-07-18T06:13:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=20913"},"modified":"2022-07-18T06:13:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:13:37","slug":"can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free","title":{"rendered":"Can You Schedule Instagram Stories Free?"},"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-69ed760d2886d\" 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-69ed760d2886d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed760d2886d\" ><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\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free\/#Can_You_Schedule_Instagram_Stories_Free\" title=\"Can You Schedule Instagram Stories Free?\">Can You Schedule Instagram Stories Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free\/#Hootsuite\" title=\"Hootsuite\">Hootsuite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free\/#Combin_Scheduler\" title=\"Combin Scheduler\">Combin Scheduler<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free\/#Planoly\" title=\"Planoly\">Planoly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-schedule-instagram-stories-free\/#Etus\" title=\"Etus\">Etus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Schedule_Instagram_Stories_Free\"><\/span>Can You Schedule Instagram Stories Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Can you schedule Instagram stories free\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:363px; height:auto; max-width:40%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NUijSgP.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>Using a scheduler for your Instagram posts is a great idea, but how do you make sure that you are posting your stories at the right times? The following article explores some of the options for scheduling Instagram posts and stories, and compares them with free tools. The best scheduling tools include Grow Social and Etus. Both work on the best browsers and apps, and they allow you to schedule all sorts of posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hootsuite\"><\/span>Hootsuite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Instagram, the best way to schedule your posts is using a third-party app like Hootsuite. This app not only provides a variety of content scheduling options, but also offers industry-recognized certifications. Once you&#8217;ve installed the Hootsuite mobile app, you can schedule your Instagram stories with just a few clicks. After scheduling your story, you can receive push notifications when the post is ready to go live.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the app&#8217;s editing features to make your stories look better. You can add your own stickers and use non-instagram features. It&#8217;s also easy to edit Instagram Stories on your desktop or laptop, using a full keyboard and monitor. It even offers editing tools that will match your brand&#8217;s aesthetic. To get started, try it out today. You&#8217;ll love how much easier it is than before to schedule your posts!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combin_Scheduler\"><\/span>Combin Scheduler<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to create Instagram content in advance, you can use the Combin Scheduler for Instagram. This application lets you plan your content months in advance. It allows you to drag and drop your photos, write captions, and add location tags before publishing them. You can also set a publish date and time to ensure you share your content as scheduled. In order to take advantage of Combin Scheduler, you will need to download the app and install it.<\/p>\n<p>The Combin Scheduler lets you plan and publish your content automatically. It will automatically publish your content to your Instagram account at the right time. The software is free to use, and it can be downloaded to your computer. It links to your Instagram account, allowing you to manage up to 15 accounts. It also allows you to bulk upload images. After setting up your schedule, you can start posting! The app allows you to edit and delete your Instagram posts, as well as edit their details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planoly\"><\/span>Planoly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can schedule Instagram stories using a program called Planoly. This service sends a reminder to your mobile phone and lets you upload an image straight into Instagram Stories. You can then schedule these posts for later. The app also lets you create animated Instagram stories. However, it does not support auto-publishing. Instead, you&#8217;ll need to add live content. Instagram stories consist of photos, videos, GIFs, and text. Luckily, there are several ways to schedule your stories automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Planoly is free for users with a personal account. However, the paid version of the app requires you to manually post to your Instagram stories. Using the free version, you can set a specific time for posting, as well as post to your Facebook page or Twitter account. Lastly, Planoly allows you to share your stories to Facebook. To do this, connect your primary Instagram account to the app, and then click the Facebook icon in the Planoly app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Etus\"><\/span>Etus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the help of an Instagram story scheduling tool, you can save time and maintain consistency on your posts. You can also schedule your posts to reach more followers, and improve the overall quality of your stories. If you are wondering if there are any free Instagram story scheduling tools, try out Etus, a free app that helps you schedule Instagram stories. It also allows you to include emojis in your posts. Whether you want to add a single smiley face or several, you can select the right size for your posts.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram is a huge social media platform, and utilizing Stories can help you gain new followers. However, if you don&#8217;t have the time to create daily content, you can also benefit from scheduling. It&#8217;s much easier to create and share a single story than several stories spread over the course of a week. Creating and scheduling all of your content once, then pushing it live at the same time, saves you time. 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