A complete guide to easily edit your Instagram Story and make it captivating

‍With over 1 billion active users worldwide, Instagram has become a leading social network for individuals and businesses alike.

The Instagram stories have become a key element in engaging and retaining your audience on this social network.

In this article, we'll show you how to edit an Instagram story to get the most out of it and optimize your presence on this platform.

Why are Instagram stories important on the social network?

Instagram stories are ephemeral publications that disappear after 24 hours.

They allow users to share moments from their daily lives, promotions or news on their profile.

The highlighted stories (or highlights) allow you to keep these stories on your profile beyond the 24 hours and organize them into categories.

As a marketing tool, Instagram stories allow you to :

1. Humanize your brand and show a more authentic side of your business
2. Promote special offers and events
3. Increase the'engagement and visibility of your content
4. Attract new followers and customers

With Boostfluence, you can automate and schedule your Instagram stories (and all your other content) to optimize your presence on this social network and increase the engagement of your audience.

Editing an Instagram story before publishing

It's important to prepare and personalize your story before publishing it.

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Here are a few things to consider to create an attractive and engaging Instagram storywithout an app:

Choosing the story format

Instagram offers several story formats, including:

1. Photo
2. Video
3. Boomerang
4. Superzoom
5. Text

Choose the format that best suits your content and message.

Discover also how to add multiple photos in Instagram story.

Add visual elements

To make your story more attractive and improve its quality, you can add visual elements such as stickers, GIFs, emojis or polls. This type of functionality can be found by clicking on sticker icon at the top of your screen when you create your story.

Use these elements to encourage your audience's interaction with your content and make your story more interesting. In particular, you can use them to ask your followers questions.

Apply filters and effects

The Instagram filters and effects allow you to enhance the appearance of your content and make it more appealing. This feature and inspired by snapchat and is now integrated into all social networks.

You can apply predefined filters or create your own custom filters to give your story images and videos a unique look. It's also possible to apply filters to photos you've already taken.

Edit text and font

Customize the text in your story by choosing from different fonts and colors.

You can also adjust the size and spacing of the text to improve the readability and visual impact of your story.

Edit an Instagram story after publication

Once your story has been published, it's always possible to make a few changes to optimize it and improve its impact on your audience.

Here's how to edit an Instagram story after it's published:

Manage story settings

Although you can't directly edit the content of your story, you can adjust its settings to control who can see and interact with it.

For example, you can restrict access to your story to certain subscribers, disable comments or sharing.

To modify your story's settings, follow these instructions:

1. Go to your profile (profile photo bottom right)
2. Tap on the'story icon (top left)
3. Tap on the three vertical dots to access the story's settings. Here you'll find the possible options for modifying the story's parameters.

You can also decide here whether your followers can re-share your story.

Deleting or replacing part of the story

If you wish to delete or replace part of your story, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Access your story and open the part you wish to delete or replace
2. Press the three vertical dots in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
3. Select "Delete" to remove this part of the story or "Save" to download it to your device
4. If you wish to replace this part of the story, create new content and publish it following the deleted part

Edit top stories (highlights)

Top stories are stories you've chosen to keep on your profile beyond the usual 24 hours.

You can edit highlights to organize, update or delete them.

To edit your featured stories, follow these steps:

1. Go to your profile and tap the featured stories icon
2. Tap and hold the featured story you want to edit
3. Select "Edit highlight" to adjust the title, cover photo or stories included in that highlight

Also discover how to put a story on the front page without making it a story.

Use Boostfluence to manage and optimize your Instagram stories

Boostfluence is an Instagram automation tool designed to make it easier to manage your account and improve your engagement and follower base. With Boostfluence, you can:

1. Plan and automate the publication of your Instagram stories to maintain a regular presence on the platform
2. Analyze the performance of your stories to identify the elements that work best and improve your content strategy
3. Manage multiple Instagram accounts and schedule stories for each of them

Using Boostfluence to manage and optimize your Instagram stories, you can save time, increase engagement and grow your audience on this social network.

Conclusion

Instagram stories are a key element for engaging and retaining your audience on this social network.

Knowing how to edit an Instagram story, both before and after publication, allows you to optimize your presence on the platform and get the most out of it.

Use the tips and tools presented in this article to create engaging and attractive stories for your audience, and don't hesitate to try Boostfluence to automate and manage your Instagram stories more effectively.

FAQ: edit an instagram story

How to edit a Story already published on Instagram

To edit a Story already published on Instagram, follow these simple steps:

1. Access your Instagram profile and tap on your Story'icon.
2. Find the Story you want to edit and tap the three vertical dots at the bottom right of the screen.
3. Select the "Edit" option to make changes to your Story. You can change the text, visual elements, filters, effects and other parameters'to customize your Story to your preferences.
4. Once you've made your changes, press "Save" to save the changes and update your Story on Instagram.

How do I change the'order of the Featured Stories on Instagram?

To change the'order of Featured Stories on Instagram, follow these simple steps:

1. Access your Instagram profile and tap the Featured Stories'icon.
2. Tap and hold the Featured Story you wish to move.
3. Drag the Story to the desired location in the Featured Stories list.
4. Release your finger to drop the Story in its new position.
5. Repeat these steps to organize all your Featured Stories in the order of your choice.

How to extend a Story on Instagram?

To prolong a Story on Instagram beyond the default 15 seconds, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Story by tapping on your profile'icon or swipe right on your home screen.
2. Save the first part of your content by pressing the capture button or selecting a photo or video from your gallery.
3. When the first part is saved, press the "+" button to add another part to your Story.
4. Repeat this step to add all the parts of your Story. Instagram will automatically merge them to create a longer Story.
5. You can add up to 100 parts to a Story, allowing you to share longer moments with your audience.

What is the order of Instagram Story views?

The order of views for Instagram Stories is generally based on the platform's algorithm, which takes into account several factors such as activity, engagement and interactions from your followers.

Instagram Stories are generally presented in reverse chronological order, meaning that the most recent Stories are displayed first.

It's important to note that the order of views may vary according to each user's individual preferences and interactions.