Chapter 7
Creating Instagram Stories
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding stories to view and interact with
Planning your stories
Understanding the basics of creating an Instagram story
Using camera effects
Saving your stories and finding them in your archives
In this chapter, we explain the history of Instagram stories, where to watch them, how to watch them, and their specifications for images and videos. We also go into more detail about how you can plan out the stories you share (if you intend on planning); deciding what to share; and exactly how to upload photos, videos, and images to your stories. We also discuss camera effects and how to save and access your stories after you’ve archived them.
Finding Stories to Watch
Stories are meant to be quick little windows into your day. They can be original photos or videos or can be posts or Reels shared from another user’s account. Stories expire within 24 hours, so most users don’t put hours of time designing them or creating the perfect video ...
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