{"id":7179,"date":"2022-07-11T16:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7179"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:11:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:11:07","slug":"how-to-create-a-story-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-story-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Story on Instagram"},"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-69e6c8efd4ad0\" 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-69e6c8efd4ad0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c8efd4ad0\" ><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-create-a-story-on-instagram\/#How_to_Create_a_Story_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Create a Story on Instagram\">How to Create a Story on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-story-on-instagram\/#Add_a_poll\" title=\"Add a poll\">Add a poll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-story-on-instagram\/#Use_a_countdown_sticker\" title=\"Use a countdown sticker\">Use a countdown sticker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-story-on-instagram\/#Upload_a_video\" title=\"Upload a video\">Upload 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-create-a-story-on-instagram\/#Add_a_graphic_that_reveals_certain_parts_of_a_photo_or_video\" title=\"Add a graphic that reveals certain parts of a photo or video\">Add a graphic that reveals certain parts of a photo or video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Story_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Create a Story on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to create a story on instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/T9bIDhl.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to create a story on Instagram, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Instagram has made it extremely easy to create a story that&#8217;s unique and memorable, and you can do it yourself! Here are a few ideas for how you can get started. Listed below are several ideas you can use to create a story that&#8217;s perfect for your account. Here are three easy ways to get your story noticed and shared on Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_poll\"><\/span>Add a poll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to ask your followers what they think about a certain topic, you can do so with a poll on Instagram. A poll sticker can be added to your Instagram story, and you can also customize the text that appears on it. Simply replace the text with whatever you want, or leave it blank. You can resize and position the poll as you like, and you can share it with other users. The poll sticker will stay up on the screen for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about how to create a poll on Instagram, you can read our article. Firstly, you must install the Instagram app and have a profile that uses it. After that, you should understand how Instagram polls work. Next, you must figure out your objective and goals for creating the poll. After you&#8217;ve decided on the objectives of your poll, you can then start fine-tuning the questions and answer options. Remember, ambiguous words make it difficult for your followers to vote.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_countdown_sticker\"><\/span>Use a countdown sticker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re preparing a big event or product launch, use a countdown sticker to promote your countdown. Countdown stickers let you remind your followers of an upcoming deadline, causing them to act quickly and register. Click on the colour circle and the countdown will begin automatically. You can also use a countdown sticker to promote a quiz, and this is an excellent option for market research.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to using countdown stickers to create a story on Instagram, you can also use them to promote your business. The countdown sticker can be used in conjunction with other interactive elements such as shopping buttons and links. If you&#8217;re running a business, you can even brand them for your business. Here are a few examples of how to use countdown stickers to create a story on Instagram:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upload_a_video\"><\/span>Upload a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to use video to tell your story on Instagram, you have two options: uploading a full length video or manually trimming a short clip. Instagram only allows one minute of video, so if you want to post a short clip, the best option is to split it into four 15-second cards. But if you want to share a longer clip, you should try one of the other two methods.<\/p>\n<p>First, use a clear and simple value proposition. Do you want people to laugh out loud or make breakfast cereal ice cream sandwiches? Whatever your value proposition is, be sure to make your video relevant to your audience. A video that delivers on that promise will get more likes, engagements, and shares. Once you have mastered the art of creating an Instagram story, you can use features like stickers to add even more engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_graphic_that_reveals_certain_parts_of_a_photo_or_video\"><\/span>Add a graphic that reveals certain parts of a photo or video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add a graphic to a photo or video, first make sure the content is framed in a colorful way. 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