How to schedule Content to Post to your Instagram Stories
Elevate your social media presence by scheduling content directly to your Instagram Stories. This feature allows you to maintain a consistent brand voice and engage your audience around the clock without the manual hustle. ✨
What are Instagram Stories?
Instagram Stories are temporary, high-impact posts (photos or videos) that appear at the top of your followers' feeds and disappear after 24 hours. They are perfect for sharing "in-the-moment" updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and quick tips to keep your brand top-of-mind. 🤳
Content Requirements
For each story, you can upload:
One Still Photo 🖼️
One Video (must be under 60 seconds) 🎥
💡 Pro Tips for Instagram Success
No Clickable Links: Standard Story posts do not support clickable links in the text. 🔗
No Captions: While you can add a caption during the creation process for your records, Instagram Stories will not display that text on the screen. To include text on your Story, we recommend adding it directly to your image or video file before uploading. ✍️
How to Create & Schedule Your Story
Follow these simple steps to get your content queued up:
Start Your Post: Click Create Content and then select Create Custom Post. ➕
Upload Media: Select either Add an Image or Add a Video.
Add Details: Type in your caption (for tracking/internal purposes) and click Continue.
Ad Options: Choose whether you would like to Advertise your post and click Continue. 🚀
Set the Date: Choose the specific date and time you want your content to go live. 📅
Select Destination: Choose Instagram as your platform.
Choose Your Format: From the dropdown, select how you want the content delivered:
Post: For the main feed grid.
Story: For the temporary feed at the top.
Post and Story: To share the content in both locations simultaneously. ✅