How to Add Multiple Photos to an Instagram Story

If you're looking for a way to spice up your Instagram posts, you might want to consider using stories with multiple images. Instagram Stories are a great feature that let you share moments from your day with your followers, and they disappear after 24 hours. But why limit yourself to just one image per story?

Multiple Pictures on Your Instagram Story Make It More Appealing

Sometimes one picture is not enough to capture the essence of an event, a place, or a mood. Adding more images can show different angles, perspectives, or details that make your story more exciting and engaging. Instagram Stories with multiple images also give you more room to experiment with different filters, stickers, text, or effects. You might want to use collages, slideshows, or animations that showcase your creativity and personality.

While all this is nice, let´s just be honest about why you want to use Instagram Stories with multiple images: They are more likely to catch your followers' attention and keep them hooked. They also encourage more interactions, such as likes, comments, or direct messages. You can also use polls, questions, or quizzes to get feedback from your audience and start a conversation.

So next time you post a story on Instagram, don't settle for just one image. Try adding more images and see how it improves your Instagram experience. Here is what you need to do to add multiple images to an Instagram Story.

How to Put Multiple Pictures on an Instagram Story

Using this method you can post multiple photos on an Instagram story to be viewed separately and in full screen each.

1.  Swipe right on the home screen to open the Instagram Stories page
    
   
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left to open Instagram Camera Roll
    
   
   
3. Tap the select button on the top-right
    
   
   
4. Tap multiple photos to select them and then on “Next”
    
   
   
5. Edit each Instagram story image (optional) and tap “Next”
    
   
   
6. Select “Your Story” and hit “Share” to publish your multiple-photo Instagram story
    
   

How to Add Multiple Pictures to One Instagram Story Image using Sticker-Layers

With this method, you can add several pictures on the same Instagram story image. You can combine this method with the other two to make the most of your Instagram story and make it more appealing.

1. Swipe right on the home screen to open the Instagram Stories page
    
   
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left to open Instagram Camera Roll
    
   
   
3. Tap to select the first photo if you want to use one photo as a background (optional)
    
   
   
4. Tap the stickers button at the top
    
   
   
5. In the stickers library, find and tap the Photo sticker
    
   
   
6. Select the photo you want to insert and tap to edit/place it where you want
    
   
   
7. Repeat this process until you have all the photos you want
    
   
   
8. You can also place other stickers/elements to your story
    
   
   
9. Tap the next button when your multiple-photo story image is ready
    
   
   
10. Select “Your Story” and hit “Share” to publish the multiple-photo story image
     
    

How to Make a Collage on an Instagram Story

Instead of placing multiple images on one Instagram story slide, you can also place them with the collage-feature. The photos will then be automatically arranged/placed to fill the story image slide.

1.  Swipe right on the home screen to open the Instagram Stories page
    
   
2. Tap the Layout icon on the left side
    
   
   
3. Tap the Change Grid icon to customize the layout
    
   
   
4. Choose the desired layout grid for your Instagram story image collage
    
   
   
5. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left to select images from Camera Roll
    
   
   
6. Select a photo to add it to your collage
    
   
   
7. Repeat that process for each part of your Instagram collage grid
    
   
   
8. Hit “Ready” when all places of the Instagram collage grid are filled
    
   
   
9. Tap the “Next” button on the bottom right
    
   
   
10. Select “Your Story” to publish your Instagram photo collage in your story
     
    

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