Trying to create an Instagram story by adding more than one photo from the gallery?
It’s hard keeping a tab on the ever-changing trends of Instagram stories. Gone are the days when the aesthetic story layout apps were all the rage. Instead, real and raw stories with a tinge of customization are drumming up huge numbers in engagement. Being on top of these trend shifts is crucial if you want your Instagram account to stay relevant and retain your followers. The biggest trend right now? Putting multiple pictures on one Instagram story!
- Instagram has now added the new feature to add multiple images to your story in one go making the process seamless.
- You can also put multiple photos in one story slide with the god-sent Instagram photos sticker. The photos sticker has left a ton of story-styling apps redundant.
- Last but not least, you can create a collage of your images on the Instagram app itself with the help of the Layout feature.
Don’t worry if you are hearing about these functional IG features for the first time. After reading this article, you will know everything you need to know about creating engaging Instagram stories using multiple images that your followers will love.
How To Put Multiple Pictures On One Instagram Story?
If you are reading this article, it means you have seen one of these Instagram stories where multiple images are aesthetically placed in an Instagram story. So how do you add more than one photo to your Instagram story slide? It’s pretty simple: Photos Sticker!
Instagram’s new Photos sticker allows you to add as many photos to your IG story as you want. You can also change the shape of the image depending on the layout of your story design. For example, you can use a star, circle, square or rectangular shape for your pictures. You can create unique IG story designs with the help of a photo sticker. You can find the Insta photo story sticker with all the other story stickers in the top menu alongside the music and location stickers. Now that you know where to find the photo sticker, let’s walk you through the process of using the photo sticker to create an Instagram story with multiple pictures:
- Open Instagram app
- Tap on the small blue”+” at the top left corner to create a new IG story
- Tap on the image at the bottom left corner to select the first image from your gallery
- Choose the image you want to add to your Insta story
- Then choose the Stickers icon
- Find the Photo sticker from the list of stickers. (It’s a small circle sticker with a small image icon on it)
- Next, select the picture you want to add to your story
- Tap on the picture to view the different shapes; you can add the image in
- Drag the photo to place it wherever you want to add it
- To put another image on the story, repeat the process of selecting the photo sticker and selecting the photo, and placing it.
- Share the story when you are happy with the look of your Insta story
That’s how you can put multiple pictures on a single Instagram story using the Photo Sticker.
How to Layer Multiple Photos in One IG Story?
If you want to create a collage on your IG story, then the layout is your option. It also allows you to add multiple photos in one story slide using specific layouts. You can use the layout feature to showcase various product options in one story or different elements of your outfit in a single story. Layout stories look amazing when used right!
Here’s how you can layer more than one image in an Instagram story:
- Open Instagram app
- Tap on the small blue+ at the top left corner to create a new IG story
- Tap on the grid icon on the right
- Tap on the image at the bottom left corner to select the first image from your gallery
- Pinch the photo to adjust it in the grid window
- Again tap on the image at the bottom to add the next photo
- Repeat this step till all the grid windows filled
- Tap on the “tick mark icon” if you are happy with the layout and want to move ahead
- You can then add stickers and text to style your IG story
- Share the story
Change the Grid of the Instagram Layout
The default grid when you choose the Layout option is four images. You can add four images in one layout, but if you want to add more images in the collage, you can change the grid to increase the windows.
Once you choose the layout option, you will find the “change grid” option below. Tap on it. You will then have six new grid options. You can choose any grid you want by simply tapping on it. For example, you can add a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 photos using the Instagram layout feature.
Conclusion
You can put multiple pictures on one Instagram story with the help of the Photos sticker and the Layout feature. You can add music, text and change the background of the Instagram story to spruce it up. The best advice to help you create stories that will boost your engagement is “Keep it real.”
Instagram stories allow your followers to peep into your life; the more raw and real your stories are, the better it is for your engagement numbers! If you want your story to stay on your profile past the 24 hours deadline then you should use the IG highlight feature.