{"id":6323,"date":"2022-07-11T15:31:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6323"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:31:30","slug":"how-to-add-to-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-to-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Add to 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-6a3261eb2f7f7\" 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-6a3261eb2f7f7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3261eb2f7f7\" ><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-to-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Add_to_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Add to Your Instagram Story\">How to Add to 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-add-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_photo_or_video\" title=\"Adding a photo or video\">Adding a photo or video<\/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-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_stickers\" title=\"Adding stickers\">Adding stickers<\/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-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_music\" title=\"Adding music\">Adding music<\/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-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_location\" title=\"Adding a location\">Adding a location<\/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-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_poll\" title=\"Adding a poll\">Adding a poll<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_to_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Add to Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to add to instagram story\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/IAi2FYN.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious about how to add to your Instagram story, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Read on to discover how to add photos, videos, stickers, and music. Then, get inspired by other people&#8217;s stories. You can even find inspiration in locations that have unique hashtags. Getting started is easy. In just a few easy steps, you&#8217;ll have your own story up in no time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_photo_or_video\"><\/span>Adding a photo or video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to add a photo or video to your Instagram story. You can use the standalone Instagram app Layout or the collage feature to make a post. But keep in mind that the collage options only allow you to add photos. If you want to make a collage of multiple images, you will need to use another video editing app. But this is not difficult if you follow a few simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in adding a photo or video to your Instagram story is to open the app. Tap on the camera icon at the bottom left corner. Select the photos or videos you want to upload. Once the photo or video is selected, tap the &#8220;add to Story&#8221; button. Then, follow the directions on the screen to share the photo or video with your followers. Once your story is posted, you&#8217;ll be able to see a back-to-back view of your posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_stickers\"><\/span>Adding stickers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding stickers to Instagram story is a great way to spice up your photos and videos. These colorful images will capture the attention of your followers and increase your engagement. To add stickers, first open the app. Click on the Add Yours icon and you&#8217;ll see a pop-up window of public submissions. Click the blue button to &#8220;Add Yours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Next, click the &#8220;Add Yours&#8221; button and respond to any thread. You can also add a sticker that says &#8220;Current View&#8221; or &#8220;#ootd&#8221; and let viewers reply with their own story. Like Snapchat&#8217;s &#8220;Our Story&#8221; feature, these stickers will keep reaching your followers even after you&#8217;ve removed them. Then, just reply to your followers and your story will keep reaching new people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music\"><\/span>Adding music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When posting a new story on Instagram, you can add music to your posts. However, you should be aware that you have a 15-second limit, so it is important to choose the right music track. To add music to your Instagram story, you can first search for the song in the app&#8217;s Music Library or select a track from a trending list. Then, tap on the play arrow to hear the song. You can also choose the specific portion of the song to use for your Story.<\/p>\n<p>After choosing the song, you can edit its lyrics, album cover, and other details. You can also change the size and orientation of the song sticker. You can even edit lyrics before publishing your story. Adding music to an Instagram story is a great way to share your favorite songs. Just make sure to remember that people will appreciate your creativity and that it should be unique. Just follow these steps to add music to your story and start sharing them with your followers!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_location\"><\/span>Adding a location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a location to your Instagram story is a great way to share your travel adventures with your followers. You can add your current location, along with its name and tags, to your story. You can also add emoji and seasonal stickers to the mix. To get started, download the latest version of Instagram and follow the steps outlined below. You can also add your location in the stickers section of the app.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, swipe left from your home screen to open the story editor. Next, select an image or video from your gallery, or take a new one. Lastly, select a location sticker from your phone&#8217;s menu. A list of nearby locations will appear in the Location sticker. Once you select the desired location, you will be directed to a page that has similar geotags. You can then choose the one that suits your story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_poll\"><\/span>Adding a poll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a poll to Instagram story allows you to gather feedback from your audience and target them more specifically. The poll can also be found at the bottom of your Story in the Story analytics section. You can also share the poll results with your followers or add it as a sticker to your Story. Depending on how long your poll is, you can keep the poll visible forever or it will disappear after 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>To add a poll to an Instagram story, you can use the stickers available on the Instagram website. The first step is to create a story. Next, select a photo for the poll. Next, select the poll option from the sticker menu. Alternatively, search for &#8220;poll&#8221; in the search bar. You will be given a poll sticker that displays a question or choice. Once the poll sticker is added, you can adjust its size or move it around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add to Your Instagram Story If you&#8217;re curious about how to add to your Instagram story, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Read on to discover how to add photos, videos, stickers, and music. Then, get inspired by other people&#8217;s stories. 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