{"id":5714,"date":"2022-07-11T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5714"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:09:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:29","slug":"how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story"},"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-6a184a5d79e68\" 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-6a184a5d79e68\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a184a5d79e68\" ><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-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Change_the_Background_Color_of_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story\">How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story<\/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-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Create_tool\" title=\"Create tool\">Create tool<\/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-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Changing_the_color_of_the_peripheral_region_of_the_story\" title=\"Changing the color of the peripheral region of the story\">Changing the color of the peripheral region of the story<\/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-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_video\" title=\"Adding a video\">Adding a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_photo\" title=\"Adding a photo\">Adding a photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_filter\" title=\"Adding a filter\">Adding a filter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_music\" title=\"Adding music\">Adding music<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_the_Background_Color_of_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to change instagram story background\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/yDcjTZd.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>To change the background color of your Instagram story, you can either click on the Create tool or open the app itself. If you have not yet done so, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_tool\"><\/span>Create tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to customize the background on your Instagram story is by using the Create tool. This tool lets you choose between different colors and backgrounds, so you can easily change the appearance of your story without any hassles. In order to create an awesome background for your story, you must first have a draft of your story in your account. Then, turn on the camera on your phone and click on the Aa icon on the top-right corner of your screen.<\/p>\n<p>After that, you can use the Effects Tool to change the color of your story. This tool is essentially the same as the pen tool, but with more color options. Just make sure that you select the color that you want for your story before applying it. Then, select the color from the color palette that you want and press &#8220;Apply.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_color_of_the_peripheral_region_of_the_story\"><\/span>Changing the color of the peripheral region of the story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can change the background color of your Stories after publishing, you can&#8217;t change the colors of the story itself. That&#8217;s because Instagram already assigned the background color to your stories. But if you want your stories to look more animated, you can change the colors of the peripheral region. Here are a few ways to do it. Follow these instructions to customize the color of your Story background.<\/p>\n<p>First, Instagram will automatically assign the background color based on the colors of the post. You can also change the color manually. If you&#8217;re using a story to share your latest photos and videos with followers and friends, you may want to change the default background color to something else. Changing the background color can be done manually in three simple steps. Firstly, add a new story in your Instagram account. After that, tap the &#8220;Draw&#8221; button to select a color.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_video\"><\/span>Adding a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to change the background of your Instagram story, it&#8217;s not as difficult as you might think. To do so, simply go to the storyboard, open the Story Editor, and then click the Background Color icon. You can also use FlexClip to upload pre-made video or image clips, then apply them to your storyboard. But before you do that, you&#8217;ll need to learn how to add videos to Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of different ways to change the background of your Instagram Story. For one, you can simply change the color of the background, or erase part of it, which will make your content pop. Alternatively, you can add a video or image as the background. And finally, you can change the background&#8217;s style to match the branding of your post, and also change the background&#8217;s color.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_photo\"><\/span>Adding a photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change the background on your Instagram story, you can use one of the various templates and backgrounds provided by the app. To use this tool, open your Story draft. Once the story is completed, click on the Aa icon to bring up the camera. Choose the photo you would like to use. This background will not be visible when you publish the story. However, you can use an image from your camera roll to use as a placeholder.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to change the background of your Instagram story is to use a background photo or gallery sticker. While changing the background photo isn&#8217;t as straightforward as changing the profile picture, it can add a nice touch to your story. If you are not comfortable using the photo app, you can also download interesting backgrounds from websites that offer free wallpapers. Once you have your photo ready, you can add it as a background to the Instagram story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_filter\"><\/span>Adding a filter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing the background of your Instagram stories is an easy way to add an image to them. There are a variety of animated backgrounds that you can use for your story. By changing the background color, you can add a personalized touch to your posts and increase engagement. Follow these easy steps to make your stories more appealing to your followers. You can also use the Eraser tool to remove the background entirely.<\/p>\n<p>First, tap the &#8220;create&#8221; mode and click on the Scribble icon at the top right corner. You&#8217;ll find that the background color changes after you select it. You can choose from a preloaded color, or apply a unique color from your post. Make sure that you hold your finger down for a few seconds before applying the color. Once you&#8217;re done, press &#8220;swipe&#8221; again and choose another color.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music\"><\/span>Adding music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding music to your Instagram story is simple, but you should know that not all songs are available for free. There are two ways to get music for your story and Instagram is not a free platform, so you may need to pay a small fee. Follow the steps below to add music to your story. Once you have added the song you want, you can modify its appearance with filters. The lyrics can also be customized with six different options. After adding the song to your story, you can post it by clicking &#8220;Your story&#8221; and then selecting &#8220;Send to your story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose the song that plays for 5 to 15 seconds. After selecting the tune, you can adjust the length by dragging the box in the center. Some songs allow you to change the album image, and others give you the option to replace the thumbnail with the lyrics. You can also resize the music sticker to make it more prominent. You can customize the song&#8217;s sound clip to make it fit the space available in your story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story To change the background color of your Instagram story, you can either click on the Create tool or open the app itself. 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