{"id":34204,"date":"2024-04-29T23:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T05:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=34204"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:28:53","slug":"how-to-make-a-collage-on-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-collage-on-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Collage on Instagram Story With Photos? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard of the magical spring that never runs dry? Instagram Story is just like that \u2013 <\/span><b>a spring that gives Instagram creators infinite opportunities to engage and entertain followers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But does that mean you should post the same old pictures, videos, or sneak-peeks of upcoming reels? Honestly, when every Tom, Dick &amp; Harry is doing just the <\/span><b>same thing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s not enough. It\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just not enough!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution? <\/span><b>Collage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s artistic. It\u2019s free. And attracts engagement like bees to honey.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plus, you can add interactive elements to keep your followers hooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, let\u2019s dive right in to learn how to make a collage on Instagram story, whether with stickers, layout feature, or layout app, and all kinds of questions about it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Make a Collage on Instagram Story<\/span> <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">with Stickers?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<style>.codegena{position:relative;width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:56.27198%;}.codegena iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;}\/*Youtube Embed Code : Created with Codegena.com *\/<\/style>\n<div class=\"codegena\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Uozw05ImJg?&amp;theme=dark&amp;autohide=2&amp;modestbranding=1\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nMost people don\u2019t know that Instagram has a sticker solely dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-add-multiple-photos-to-instagram-story\">adding multiple pictures<\/a> to the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feature is easy to use and gives you the freedom to position the pictures <\/span><b>wherever you want<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, i.e., no predefined layout will restrict your creativity!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The steps are the same on both iOS and Android devices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Launch Instagram on your mobile device and log in to your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> <\/span><b>Right-swipe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the feed or tap the <\/span><b>\u201cplus\u201d icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18749\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Button-600x371.jpg\" alt=\"Tap + Button\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Button-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Button-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Button.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> Select a <\/span><b>picture <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for your <\/span><b>story background <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">following any of these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong>a.<\/strong> To choose from your <strong>gallery<\/strong>, click on the <strong>photo icon<\/strong> on the bottom left.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34468\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gallery-600x443.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gallery-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gallery-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gallery.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong>b.<\/strong> Or click on \u201c<strong>Camera<\/strong>\u201d to <strong>take a picture<\/strong> at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34469\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Take-a-Picture-600x443.jpg\" alt=\"Take a Picture\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Take-a-Picture-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Take-a-Picture-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Take-a-Picture.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>You can <strong>resize<\/strong> the picture by pinching it in or out and move it around with two fingers.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>c.<\/strong> If you want a <\/span><b>colorful background <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(not any picture), click on the <\/span><b>\u201cAa\u201d\/\u201cCreate\u201d icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the left column. To change the color, tap the <\/span><b>colorful circle on the right bottom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34470\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aa-Icon-600x593.jpg\" alt=\"Aa Icon\" width=\"600\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aa-Icon-600x593.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aa-Icon-768x760.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aa-Icon.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>d.<\/strong> If you want a <\/span><b>solid-color background<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, add any <\/span><b>random picture <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using the \u201cphoto\u201d or \u201ccamera\u201d icon. Tap the <\/span><b>horizontal three-dot button at<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the top right&gt;\u201c<\/span><b>Draw<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d&gt;Choose the leftmost \u201c<\/span><b>brush<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d icon&gt;Choose <\/span><b>any color <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the palette on the bottom&gt;<\/span><b>Long-press anywhere <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the screen&gt;The entire screen becomes the chosen color. The picture gets hidden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34471\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Draw-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Draw\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Draw-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Draw-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Draw.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>For the background, you can access a <strong>vast array of colors<\/strong> other than the assigned circled options. <strong>Long-press<\/strong> on any of them, and it will show up. <strong>Slide your finger<\/strong> on them without taking your finger off. <strong>Raise<\/strong> your finger when you <strong>find the right color<\/strong>. Then, long-press at any point.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Click on the \u201c<\/span><b>Sticker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d icon (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the square smiley face icon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) on the top. A list of stickers show. Swipe up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34472\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sticker-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"Sticker\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sticker-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sticker-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sticker.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> In <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, find a sticker with \u201c<\/span><b>two rectangles with a plus sign<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d It\u2019s placed right between the \u201c<\/span><b>COUNTDOWN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d sticker and the \u201c<\/span><b>TEXT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d sticker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, find a sticker with an \u201c<\/span><b>image icon with the background of other stickers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d It\u2019s usually placed between the \u201c<\/span><b>&lt;temperature&gt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d sticker and \u201c<\/span><b>&lt;weekday&gt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d sticker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34473\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Image-Icon-600x440.jpg\" alt=\"Image Icon\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Image-Icon-600x440.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Image-Icon-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Image-Icon.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The position of the sticker may change with new updates.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> All the pictures in your gallery will appear. Choose the desired photo. Resize it by pinching. You can also move around and rotate it with two fingers. This method allows you to add multiple pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34477\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Multiple-Pictures-600x428.jpg\" alt=\"Add Multiple Pictures\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Multiple-Pictures-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Multiple-Pictures-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Multiple-Pictures.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can play around with other stickers, like music, polls, and questions, to make the collage even more attractive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34474\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Other-Stickers-600x584.jpg\" alt=\"Other Stickers\" width=\"600\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Other-Stickers-600x584.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Other-Stickers-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Other-Stickers.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> Once you\u2019re happy with the outcome, post it on \u201c<\/span><b>Your Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or \u201c<\/span><b>Close Friends<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34475\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Your-Story-600x460.jpg\" alt=\"Your Story\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Your-Story-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Your-Story-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Your-Story.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How to Make a Collage on Instagram Story <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">with Layout Feature?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer predefined collage layouts, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that either. Infact, Instagram has its own layout feature to help you. Here\u2019s how you can them &#8211; applies for both Android and iOS users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Launch the Instagram app and log in to your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> Tap the <\/span><b>\u201cplus\u201d icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the bottom center or <\/span><b>right-swipe <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> Slide the text at the bottom until it shows \u201c<\/span><b>Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Tap the <\/span><b>layout icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">present on the group of icons on the left (the icon is typically a combination of 3 squares)<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still cannot identify which icon it is, tap on the down-directed arrow at the bottom of the line of icons. The name of each icon will appear.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> After tapping on the icon, another <\/span><b>6-grided new layout icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appears. Press that to find more layout options. Now, select a design of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> Start adding pictures in each grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To add pictures from your gallery, tap the <\/span><b>bottom left photo icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and click on the picture you want in the collage.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can only add one picture at a time and up to 6 images.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, tap the <\/span><b>\u201ccamera\u201d icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the bottom center to capture real-time photos [like how you take photos on your phone].<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve created the collage, click on the \u201c<\/span><b>check<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button, which appears under the \u201ccamera\u201d icon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #8:<\/strong> Next, you can add any other extra elements, such as <\/span><b>text, stickers, effects, and music<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These appear on the top line of icons. To <\/span><b>adjust placement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, drag the pictures around. <\/span><b>Adjust border<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if any) thickness according to preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <\/span><b>draw\/save <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the collage. These are available in the <\/span><b>horizontal-three-dot icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the top right.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are also more options for each of them. Explore them to find what suits your taste!<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #9:<\/strong> Once you\u2019re satisfied with the collage, post it on \u201c<\/span><b>Your story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for all followers. If you want a select few to see it, choose \u201c<\/span><b>Close Friends.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Make a Collage on Instagram Story <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">with Layout App?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram now also has its own app for creating collages \u2013 <\/span><b>Layout from Instagram: Collage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can find it on the Play Store (Android) and App Store (iOS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Search for the app on the Play Store or App Store and tap \u201c<\/span><b>Install<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or \u201c<\/span><b>Get<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for Android and iOS, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> This app isn\u2019t available for all versions of Android.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> There are lots of dupes for this app by non-legitimate developers. So, before downloading ensure the <strong>creator name<\/strong> below the app name is \u201c<strong>Instagram<\/strong>\u201d on Android or \u201c<strong>Instagram, Inc<\/strong>.\u201d on iOS.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> After downloading, launch the app. It shows a <\/span><b>short tutorial <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about using this app. Then the screen will prompt you with the button \u201c<\/span><b>Get Started<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Press that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> The app asks for access to your gallery\/photos. <\/span><b>Give access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This opens the gallery within the app, where you can start making collages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Tap and select all the photos you want in the collage. The maximum limit is <\/span><b>9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> While you choose the pictures, the app shows <\/span><b>different layout formats <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the top in a scroll bar. Slide and select whichever appeals the most to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> Then it shows different ways to edit the collage:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Resize them by dragging the edges.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Move them around by tapping and dragging.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Use the editing options available below: Replace, Mirror, Flip, and Border.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> After creating the collage, click on \u201c<\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or \u201c<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to save it in your gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #8:<\/strong> Click on \u201c<\/span><b>Share<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to post the collage directly from the app. If you don\u2019t want that, <\/span><b>close the app <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and manually <\/span><b>upload <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the collage on Instagram story.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Make a Collage on Instagram Story on <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Desktop\/PC?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>only<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post a story on Instagram via computer\/pc. You <\/span><b>can\u2019t create a collage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the Instagram desktop, unlike on mobile devices. If you have already created a <\/span><b>collage using other apps or software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here are the steps to upload it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Go to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instagram.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and log in to your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #2: <\/strong><b>Right-click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anywhere on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> Scroll down on the drop-down list and click on \u201c<\/span><b>Inspect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Tap on the <\/span><b>device icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">left to the \u201c<\/span><b>Elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> \u201c<\/span><b>Dimensions: Responsive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d appears on the top. Change that to any <\/span><b>iPhone choice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #6: <\/strong><b>Refresh <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the feed. A <\/span><b>\u201cplus\u201d icon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appears in the top right corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cplus\u201d icon &gt; \u201cStory\u201d to upload a story.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This method is not smooth at all. For a seamless experience, it\u2019s always recommended to upload stories from the mobile app.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Can I Post the Collage<\/span> on <span style=\"color: #333333;\">My Feed Instead<\/span> of My Story?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Of course.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve made the collage on your story, click on the \u201c<\/span><b>horizontal-three-dot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button &gt; Click \u201c<\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d This saves the collage on your <\/span><b>gallery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to post the collage on your story, hit <\/span><b>Back<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then choose either of these:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Discard \u2013<\/strong> It completely deletes the story.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Save as Draft \u2013<\/strong> The collage gets saved on Instagram and gets auto-deleted after 7 days.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post the saved collage from your gallery on your feed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Are there <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">other Apps to Make a Collage<\/span> on Instagram Story?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Yes. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use any collage-making app for this. The most popular ones are:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Canva<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Adobe Express<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Fotor<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> StoryChic<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Unfold<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How to <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Get the Photo Sticker<\/span> on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the photo sticker isn\u2019t available on your app, <\/span><b>update the app<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then, check through all the stickers. The <\/span><b>position of the sticker may change <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with new updates. However, if you still can\u2019t find it, <\/span><b>log out and log in to your account a few times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still don\u2019t find it, the feature might not be available for your OS version or device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can I <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Make a Photo Collage<\/span> for My Feed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of March 2024, there\u2019s <\/span><b>no such feature on Instagram<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can only upload multiple photos at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you can easily make a collage using the story \u2013 refer to FAQ#1.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Can I Add Videos<\/span> to Instagram Story Collage?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Instagram hasn\u2019t rolled out such a feature <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yet<\/span><\/i><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you can use third-party apps like Canva and Fotor for this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Do I Make My Instagram <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Collage Story Even More Engaging?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Use interactive and fun elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like polls and questions, hashtags, countdowns, add yours stickers, GIFs, music, clickable hotspots, and swipe-up links.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cI <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Can\u2019t Add Multiple Photos<\/span> to My Collage.\u201d Why?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be because of the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Technical fault<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> App version is outdated<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Feature isn\u2019t available in your region<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Device is incompatible<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Temporary change in features<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Many Pictures Can Be Posted<\/span> in an Instagram Story Collage?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use the <\/span><b>layout feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can add up to <\/span><b>6 photos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the <\/span><b>Layout App<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can add <\/span><b>up to 9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you use stickers or other apps, you can add many more. However, make sure it looks aesthetically pleasing; otherwise, what\u2019s the point?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t just randomly dump pictures in a collage and post them in your story. Always take your time to create something interesting. For instance, narrate an incredible story or create a short tutorial through pictures alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, your story must add value to your followers\u2019 lives. So, choose the collage subject wisely. Try out different approaches and understand what your audience likes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you crack the code, you\u2019re all set for an engagement boost and a favorable algorithm!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard of the magical spring that never runs dry? Instagram Story is just like that \u2013 a spring that gives Instagram creators infinite opportunities to engage and entertain followers. But does that mean you should post the same old pictures, videos, or sneak-peeks of upcoming reels? 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