One story with four photos tells more than four stories people tap past. A collage puts a day, a trip, an outfit or a product range on a single screen, and it is the format for recaps, birthday posts and before and after sets.
Add 2 to 6 photos and they are arranged in a grid that suits the count. Choose the border width and color, square or rounded corners, and an optional caption. The story size keeps photos away from the very top and bottom, where the app draws its own controls. You can also make a 4:5 feed post, a square or a 2:3 pin from the same photos.
Getting a clean story collage
Use photos with the subject near the middle, since each one is cropped to its cell. Mix one wide shot with closer ones so the grid has a clear main picture. Three or four photos usually read best on a phone.
Instagram stories use a 9:16 shape, and the app covers part of the top and bottom with the profile name and the reply bar. Leave the option to keep those areas clear switched on, so no face ends up under a button.
Other shapes from the same photos
The 4:5 shape is for feed posts, the square for profile grids and chats, and the 2:3 shape for Pinterest. Change the shape and download again; the photos stay in place.
For a styled set of outfit photos use the outfit collage maker, for a themed board the mood board maker, and to turn a pin into a story, pin to Instagram story.
