Adding a few stories to our Instagram

Instagram is one of the most popular social networks, and for good reason. It has numerous features for attracting the desired audience. One of these features is stories. For some reason, followers seem to prefer these short videos over regular posts.

But can you express your thoughts in just 15 seconds? Not always. And then, of course, the obvious question arises: how to add a story to Instagram if there is already one in the feed? The algorithm is absolutely simple, and you will find it further in the text.

What should be considered before creating multiple stories?

Before adding stories to your feed, you need to remember some principles. Namely:

1. The storage period for a story is 1 day from the moment it is uploaded. That is, after 24 hours from the time the material is posted, the video will be automatically deleted. This is done to avoid overloading the Instagram system.
2. For those who want to enjoy their creation longer, there is a “Highlights” section. And then 24 hours is not the time limit for your video story.
3. You can add an unlimited number of audio and video files that interest you to your story. We will mention this principle again below.
4. Material for videos can be not only shot online, but also taken from the gallery. Fortunately, the ban on using non-fresh photos was relatively recently lifted.
5. For fans of filtered “short films” in the feed, Instagram offers a rather interesting editor: add hashtags, dates, geolocation, various emojis and ears, as well as change the tones to cool or warm.

Knowing these 5 points will allow you to get pretty good and engaging stories for your users. So be sure to pay attention to them.

What’s the deal with story cycles?

Let’s move on to no less interesting topic – what are these “shorties” in the feed for? There are 3 directions in which stories are most often used on Instagram:

1. Attracting followers. And it’s absolutely free. This is due to the fact that a timely placed hashtag and geolocation allow you to get into the “recommended” section for many social network users. Simple posting does not attract such a large number of new subscribers.
2. Increasing the audience coverage on Insta. When the threshold of 10,000 followers is reached, the system allows you to leave various links on stories. For example, to an advertising product. Accordingly, more views mean more buyers.
3. Displaying “short films” to all followers. Regular posts that only appear to certain followers lose out again.

The conclusion from all points is one: videos are needed to promote yourself on the social network Instagram.

The principle of operation of story cycles

Let’s take a closer look at how to use multiple 15-second videos to promote your profile or ideas on Instagram:

1. Introduce users to your daily routine, for example, at work or at home. Followers who are interested in one video will visit your page in hopes of seeing the next one.
2. Host a live stream. For example, to show potential clients how a workshop is conducted in your studio. This is likely to encourage people to attend similar events in the future.
3. For advertising new products. Good product advertising is the key to a successful business. So put your heart and soul into your “short film” and expect a large influx of followers.

We are adding a few stories

So, let’s get to the main point – how to create multiple stories on Instagram. It’s easy and simple:

• add two or more photos;
• add two or more videos.

Let’s take a closer look at how to do this for each point.

Note. In short videos, you can combine not only photo+photo and video+video, but also photo+video.

We add several photos through the camera or gallery

To add multiple photos to your Instagram story, it won’t take much effort. All you need to do is:

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and log in using your standard login (username/phone number/email) and password.
2. Swipe the screen from left to right or tap on your avatar located at the top of the feed to enter the stories mode.
3. Swipe up from the bottom to access your media gallery.
4. Hold down one photo and select the desired images.
5. Tap the “Next” button.
6. Edit the material. More details on this are in the section below.
7. Continue.
8. Select the category that the story will be visible to: best friends or all followers.
9. Click “Share”.

Done. Now you have published multiple mini-stories in one big video.

Useful to know. To delete one of the photos in the “short film”, you don’t need to get rid of the entire video. Just view the stories until you get to the desired picture, and then click on the “three dots” in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, click “Delete”.

We are adding several videos

To upload multiple videos to one story, follow a similar algorithm to the previous one:

1. Launch the Instagram app on your device and log in to your personal profile.
2. Swipe left to right to enter the editing mode.
3. Open the gallery and select one video. Check the box for the second video if necessary.
4. Select “Next” and filter the content.
5. Select the category of followers who will see your story and publish it.

Note that each mini-story will last for 15 seconds. Therefore, if one video lasts for 21 seconds, it will be divided into two – 15 and 6 seconds respectively.

The second option for publishing videos is different in that you can record a fresh video instead of retrieving it from the device’s memory. In the editing mode, hold down the white circular button and do not release it until you have recorded the entire “movie.” The system will automatically divide it into short films of the required duration.

Features of adding on iPhone and Android

The main principle of uploading multiple stories simultaneously on both Apple and Android is completely identical: the same icons, the same steps in the instructions. However, the only thing that may differ is the interface on different versions of the operating system. This means that the icons may look the same, but be located in the bottom of the screen, for example, instead of the top.

Story processing process

As mentioned before, editing your content is also important for promoting your profile. Therefore, let’s pay special attention to this. The following tools are available for editing in the app:

1. Filters. By swiping left or right on a photo or video, you can make the image more colorful or black and white.
2. Effects. By clicking on the smiley face among the top icons, you can add effects such as kisses, old film, or even overlay a cat face on your portrait.
3. Geolocation, hashtags, emojis, etc. You can find all of this by clicking on the “pages with a bent corner” button. You can delete an added icon by holding and dragging it to the trash can icon.
4. Drawing. By selecting the “pencil” icon, you can draw something on the image yourself.
5. Text. If you need to write something but didn’t find it in the menu from point 3 of our list, click on the two letters “Aa” at the top of the screen, choose a color and size.

Note. After the video is uploaded, it will have a red outline. This means that you have not yet viewed it. A viewed story will have a gray outline.

Why can’t I add another story?

If you can’t publish your second story on Instagram, there may be two reasons:

1. Technical issues on the service. To solve this, you should restart the application. If this doesn’t help, wait for 15 minutes and repeat the previous action.
2. An old version of the Instagram application where the stories function is missing. You can fix this problem by updating the program on Google Play or AppStore.

Important. If none of the above helps, contact Instagram technical support. To do this, go to the settings and in the “Help” section, click on the “Report a problem” line.

How to add to your story on the feed

If you just need to add to your Instagram story, it’s much easier. The step-by-step instructions below will help you:

1. Launch Instagram.
2. Press and hold the icon of your existing story.
3. Select “Add” from the menu that appears.
4. Choose your file: video/photo, from old gallery/take a new one.
5. Tap on the “Your Story” icon in the bottom left corner.

How to add multiple separate stories on Instagram

There is nothing difficult about uploading individual stories to your feed. The task remains just as simple, only the time to post all the “short films” one by one increases. If this is what interests you, let’s move on to the necessary actions:

1. Open the Instagram app on your device. Log in.
2. Tap on your profile picture at the top of the screen.
3. Select the appropriate material (video or photo).
4. Edit and add it in the usual way.
5. Move on to the next story.
6. Return to creation mode, take or mark the necessary files in the gallery.
7. Process.
8. Determine the category of followers who will be able to view it.
9. Tap the “Share” button.

Done. Now you have two 15-second “short films” about your day in your feed.

Interesting. If you don’t remember your login details, click on “Forgot password”. A few steps and you’re back on your account.

To gain popularity on a social network like Instagram, you need to try all the tricks, such as multiple stories. This trick will definitely be useful, but be sure to use it wisely.