How to directly post Instagram stories

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Publer now offers the ability to post Instagram stories directly within the platform, streamlining the process of publishing pre-made content. Scheduled stories can be automatically published, saving you time and effort.

In addition to direct posting, Publer will continue to support stories via push notifications/reminders, to make last-minute modifications such as adding stickers GIFs or music.

Keep in mind that due to API limitations from Instagram, only Business accounts support direct Instagram Stories, not Creator accounts. Learn more here.

You cannot find/add the elements you have on the Instagram app (i.e. links, stickers, emojis, GIFs) when you schedule your story within Publer. However, you can use the built-in photo editor to make a few last minute changes.

To schedule Instagram stories:

Go to the Create page on Publer.
Select Instagram from the left and click on Story.
Click on Select or Drag and Drop media and upload a media.



Once you upload the story, below the media, you will have the option to post the story automatically or to get a reminder when it is ready.

You can use the built-in photo editor to make some last minute changes, such as add text or resize the photo.

Finally, schedule the story accordingly.

Notes & Tips:

Due to API limitations from Instagram, only Business accounts support direct Instagram Stories, not Creator accounts. Learn more about it here.

If you choose to post the story automatically and upload more than one media, only the first one will get scheduled, due to API limitations from Instagram. The other photos will be ignored.

You cannot find/add the elements you have on the Instagram app (i.e. links, stickers, emojis, GIFs) when you schedule your story within Publer. However, you can use the built-in photo editor to make a few last minute changes.

Due to API limitations from Instagram, it is not possible to collect insights/analytics for Stories.

It is not possible to sync Instagram Stories into Publer, so you won't be able to see old story posts on Publer. However, all the stories that you share using Publer will be stored under Posts > Posted and you will always be able to access them in the future.

You can still schedule Instagram post via push notifications, which allows you to edit your story on the Instagram app before you publish it and add stickers, GIFs, tags, etc. Learn more about that here.

You can use the built-in photo editor to make last minute changes, such as add text, change the aspect ratio, crop/resize the photo, and a few more options.

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MobileStart

Publer now offers the ability to post Instagram stories directly from the mobile app. Scheduled stories can be automatically published, saving you time and effort.

To schedule Instagram stories:

Once you login on the application you need to press the plus button on the bottom middle of the screen.
Select an Instagram account on the top.
Press on the Story tab on the top and select "Post automatically".



Finally, click on Next and schedule the story post normally afterwards.


In addition to direct posting, Publer will continue to support stories via push notifications/reminders, to make last-minute modifications such as adding stickers GIFs or music.

To publish stories via push notifications go here.

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Updated on: 21/12/2024