{"id":47864,"date":"2022-07-30T22:08:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47864"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:08:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:08:07","slug":"how-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Instagram Background Color Without Covering Up Your Photo Or Video"},"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-6a32a7c1010d9\" 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-6a32a7c1010d9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32a7c1010d9\" ><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-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video\/#How_to_Change_Instagram_Background_Color_Without_Covering_Up_Your_Photo_Or_Video\" title=\"How to Change Instagram Background Color Without Covering Up Your Photo Or Video\">How to Change Instagram Background Color Without Covering Up Your Photo Or Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video\/#Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story\" title=\"Changing the background color of an Instagram story\">Changing the background color of an Instagram story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video\/#Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story_without_covering_the_photo_or_video\" title=\"Changing the background color of an Instagram story without covering the photo or video\">Changing the background color of an Instagram story without covering the photo or video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-background-color-without-covering-up-your-photo-or-video\/#Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story_with_the_Create_tool\" title=\"Changing the background color of an Instagram story with the Create tool\">Changing the background color of an Instagram story with the Create tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Instagram_Background_Color_Without_Covering_Up_Your_Photo_Or_Video\"><\/span>How to Change Instagram Background Color Without Covering Up Your Photo Or Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Instagram allows you to change the background color of your story, but how can you do it without covering up your photo or video? Read on to learn how to change Instagram background color without covering the photo or video. Here are a few simple steps. To start changing the color, tap the screen. To change your background color, tap the screen in the desired place on the toolbar. After you&#8217;ve finished tapping the screen, you&#8217;ll see a new color in your story!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Changing the background color of an Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might not realize that you can change the background color of your Instagram story! You can easily customize the color of your story by following a few simple steps. First, go to your camera screen. Tap on the little image in the bottom-left corner. Then, choose the color you want to use for the background. After selecting a color, tap the stickers icon or add image icon to change the background.<\/p>\n<p>To change the background color of your story, you can select a new color by using the &#8216;Draw&#8217; tool. The tool doesn&#8217;t cover the content of the screen, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about accidentally covering up a photo. Then, you can use a gradient background to change the background color. You can even choose a different color for the text. By changing the background color, you can change the whole aesthetic of the story.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to make your background completely white, you can use the Create tool on the app. This will allow you to quickly post templates. But if you want to include a photo or video, you can always choose the other options. Changing the background color of an Instagram story is one of the most straightforward ways to add personality to your posts. The tool is available for both the tagged and the untagged stories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story_without_covering_the_photo_or_video\"><\/span>Changing the background color of an Instagram story without covering the photo or video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the background of an Instagram story without covering the photo or the video, follow the steps below. First, update your Instagram app. Next, select an image from your camera roll and upload it. After that, simply repost the post. Your new background will appear on top of your previous one. However, do not forget to delete your old story to keep your new one fresh.<\/p>\n<p>To change the background color of an IG story without covering the photo or video, you can select the &#8220;overlay&#8221; option. This will cover the photo or video without covering the original post. If you want to use the original photo, tap the sliver at the top and drag it to where you want it. The tap-through effect will remain and you can also experiment with different colors or patterns.<\/p>\n<p>The second method involves using the drawing tool. Once the user selects a photo or video, he or she can choose from a range of colors. This method is ideal for changing the aesthetic of the story without covering the original photo or video. Moreover, it is a hassle-free way to change the background color of a story without covering the photo or video. There are also a few steps that help the user customize the background color of a Story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story_with_the_Create_tool\"><\/span>Changing the background color of an Instagram story with the Create tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When creating an Instagram story, you can change the background color to any custom color you want. You can also import a custom color gradient image into your story. This is great for those who want to use branding colors. Here&#8217;s how to do it. First, open the Create tool in your story. Click the circle icon at the bottom of the screen. From there, you can edit your story background.<\/p>\n<p>In the color picker, tap the gradient and choose the color you want your background to be. This will cover the entire picture. Alternatively, you can use the &#8216;Draw tool&#8217; and select a color from the palette. 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