{"id":48098,"date":"2022-07-30T22:18:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48098"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:18:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:16","slug":"how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Highlights in Instagram With Canva"},"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-69e863b496eda\" 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-69e863b496eda\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e863b496eda\" ><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-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#How_to_Add_Highlights_in_Instagram_With_Canva\" title=\"How to Add Highlights in Instagram With Canva\">How to Add Highlights in Instagram With Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Canva\" title=\"Canva\">Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Instagram\" title=\"Instagram\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Instagram_Stories_Archive\" title=\"Instagram Stories Archive\">Instagram Stories Archive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Hide_people_from_seeing_your_story\" title=\"Hide people from seeing your story\">Hide people from seeing your story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Adding_a_story_to_a_highlight\" title=\"Adding a story to a highlight\">Adding a story to a highlight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-highlights-in-instagram-with-canva\/#Adding_a_custom_cover\" title=\"Adding a custom cover\">Adding a custom cover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Highlights_in_Instagram_With_Canva\"><\/span>How to Add Highlights in Instagram With Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:43% margin:0px 10px; max-height:355px; width:auto; height:auto;\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to add highlights in instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cab2Bif.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>You may have wondered how to add highlights in Instagram. Traditionally, users created highlight icons by modifying the background color of the picture or uploading highlight covers in Stories. But this approach is no longer favored by marketers who are increasingly moving away from low-quality content. If graphic design is not your strong suit, there are plenty of free resources available online such as Canva and Easil. With these, you can create an on-brand highlight cover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canva\"><\/span>Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to add highlights to Instagram, then you&#8217;ve come to the right place! This tutorial will show you how to create a highlight cover using Canva. It takes a few minutes to create and is free! Whether you want to make a cover with your own photos or find an image you like from a stock photo site, Canva is your answer! Creating a highlight cover with Canva is easy and can save you a ton of money over hiring a designer to do it for you.<\/p>\n<p>Before starting to create your highlight cover, you&#8217;ll need to decide which type of content you want to highlight. Some examples include text, photos, or icons. Keep in mind that the highlight cover should be simple and elegant &#8211; after all, it&#8217;s a tiny part of your profile! To make a highlight cover using Canva, just follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram\"><\/span>Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a brand account, learning how to add highlights to your posts can streamline your social media strategy. Highlight icons give your profile a professional look and showcase your branding. You can create your own highlight icons using the built-in text and free image tools. Adding a highlight cover to your Instagram posts is the perfect way to showcase what your business offers. But how do you choose the perfect icon? Here are some tips.<\/p>\n<p>First, choose a cover photo and title for your highlights. You can choose an image from your camera roll or upload a thumbnail from your story. Choose a branded cover photo to keep the look consistent and complement your overall design. You can also resize and zoom the cover image before publishing. Once you have uploaded the cover image, you&#8217;ll need to add the description of your highlight and click Save. Once done, you&#8217;re ready to add highlights to your profile!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram_Stories_Archive\"><\/span>Instagram Stories Archive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add frames to your existing Highlights in the Story Archive. Each new frame you add will play after the first one in the Highlight. Highlights are displayed on your profile page in the Stories archive. To create a Highlight, tap New on the left-hand side of the profile and then select the frames you want to display. Highlights will appear as a Stories-style bubble on your profile and play like one big Story when a follower taps it. They will be visible until you delete them. There is no limit to the number of Highlights you can add, so it is important to make the right choice for your profile.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram Stories used to expire after 24 hours, but with the recent introduction of Highlights, users can keep their Stories online forever. Highlights are an awesome way to showcase your best Stories to new followers and entice new ones to follow you. Highlights appear under your bio and remain online until you delete them or change the settings. To create highlights, follow the steps below. If you&#8217;re unsure of what to do next, check out our Ultimate Guide to Instagram Stories for Business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hide_people_from_seeing_your_story\"><\/span>Hide people from seeing your story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can hide people from seeing your story highlights by blocking them from your account. You must first log into your Instagram account. Then, click on the profile picture or three-line icon. Next, click on Settings. Tap on Story. In the &#8220;Story Highlights&#8221; tab, click &#8220;Hide Story from:&#8221; Select the accounts you wish to block from seeing your highlights. Your profile will then be hidden from the list of accounts that follow you.<\/p>\n<p>To hide stories from your followers, go to your profile or account settings and tap on the number of people next to Hide Story From. Once you&#8217;ve selected the people you want to hide, tap on Done. Then, your story will no longer be seen by those users. You can unmute it later by following the same steps as above. In this way, you can hide your story highlights from specific users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_story_to_a_highlight\"><\/span>Adding a story to a highlight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a story to a highlight on Instagram lets you share more about your brand or product. Highlights are a great way to showcase the functionality of your product or service and give customers a closer look at your company. Here&#8217;s how to do it! Read on to discover more ways to add a story to a highlight on Instagram. Once you have completed all of the steps in the steps above, you can add a story to a highlight on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>To add a story to a highlight on Instagram, go to your profile and tap on &#8216;Edit Profile&#8217;. Tap on &#8216;Highlights&#8217; under the &#8216;Edit Profile&#8217; menu. Your story must have been published at least 24 hours ago before it can move to the Highlights section. You can add a story without publishing it, if you&#8217;d like. You can create more than one Highlight for the same post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_custom_cover\"><\/span>Adding a custom cover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a custom cover to Instagram highlights is a great way to promote your content. Instagram Stories Highlights are located directly below your Instagram bio, so they&#8217;re front and center on your profile. As such, they can make or break your brand&#8217;s first impression. To increase your highlight&#8217;s cohesiveness, incorporate some of your brand assets. For example, you can incorporate your logo or product images into the cover. Or, you can use the same color scheme as your website&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a custom cover to Instagram highlights can be as easy as designing a graphic or icon. 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