- You can add multiple photos to any Instagram Story or post.
- Selecting multiple photos from your camera roll will upload each as its own slide in your story.
- Instagram also has a built-in collage feature that allows you to drop photos into the same slide.
Instagram gives you several different ways to add multiple photos at once to an Instagram Story. After all, sometimes just one photo isn't enough to tell your story. Whether you're assembling a group of family photos, preparing holiday photos or scheduling an Instagram post for your small business or marketing pitch, there's a method to bundle multiple images for your needs.
You can select up to 10 photos and videos from your camera roll, which get uploaded to your Story as 10 separate slides. Alternatively, you can layer several photos on the same slide as stickers, create a collage using Instagram's built-in Layout feature, or even rely on third-party apps to get the job done.
Add multiple photos to an Instagram Story
The simplest way to add multiple photos to an Instagram Story is to use the Select button to choose up to 10 photos and videos that will play one after the other, like a slideshow.
1. Swipe right on the home screen to open the Stories page.
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll.
3. Tap Select, then select up to 10 photos and videos, and each will become its own side in your Story. Then tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen to continue.
4. On this screen, customize each photo or video with text, stickers, or other effects. There are a wealth of ways to further customize your Instagram Story.
5. When you're finished, tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen.
6. Tap the circle next to your intended audience (Your Story or Close Friends), then tap Share.
Layer photos in a Story using stickers
You can use stickers to add multiple photos to a Story. Start by selecting the background image, and then you can layer additional photos on top, adjusting their size and position, as well as rotating them for artistic effect.
1. Swipe right on the home screen to open the Stories page.
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll. Select a photo.
3. Tap the Stickers icon at the top of the screen.
4. In the stickers library, find and tap the Photo sticker.
5. Select the photo you want to insert. Repeat this process until you have all the photos you want to include.
6. Tap each photo you want to edit and then drag, pinch, and rotate them as needed to position and size them to taste.
7. Once you're finished, tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen.
8. Tap the circle next to your intended audience (Your Story or Close Friends), then tap Share.
Use Instagram's built-in collage maker
Instagram's built-in collage maker lets you organize a set of photos into a grid-like pattern, so they appear organized on the screen without a background.
1. Swipe right on the home screen to open the Stories page.
2. Tap the Layout icon on the left side of the screen and then tap the Change Grid icon to customize the layout.
3. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll. Select a photo to add it to your collage. Repeat that process for each part of your grid.
4. Once you're finished creating your collage, tap the check mark at the bottom of the screen.
5. Add any additional elements you want to add, such as text or stickers, and then tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen.
6. Tap the circle next to your intended audience (Your Story or Close Friends), then tap Share.
Add multiple photos to an Instagram post
1. You can select up to ten photos to place in an ordinary Instagram post.
2. Tap the multi-photo select icon and then choose up to 10 photos that you want to appear in the post.
3. Tap Next and, if desired, add any filters you wish to apply. Then tap Next again.
4. Write a post caption and fill in the optional settings if desired.
5. Tap Share.
Check out third-party apps
While Instagram offers a slew of ways to add multiple photos to a post or Story, you might yet be looking for more options. If none of these can quite get the job done, you can rely on other third-party apps for additional options.
- Use Canva. Canva is a powerful but free graphic design app that's especially handy for Instagram; you can use it to create sophisticated Instagram posts using the app's custom-designed templates. Canva has thousands of Instagram-ready templates to choose from, including many that let you create multiple-photo layouts.
- Use Google Photos. You've probably used Google Photos to store your photo collection, but don't overlook its value as a way to customize layouts for Instagram. The app includes an easy-to-use collage builder in the Utilities section of the app.
- Try other free photo editors. There are a slew of photo editing apps which can help you create multi-photo layouts and collages in Instagram. Be sure to check out our roundup of seven of the best free photo editing apps for details.
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