Instagram Story Maker
Make a 1080 x 1920 Instagram story from a photo or a color background: add filters, text, stickers and an overlay, then download it as a JPG.
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How to make an Instagram story
This free Instagram Story maker turns any photo into a story at the exact Instagram story size of 1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16). Add a filter, an overlay, text and stickers, or start from a plain color background, then download the JPG and post it. It also works for Facebook stories, WhatsApp status and TikTok photo posts, which use the same 9:16 shape.
How to make an Instagram story
- Upload a photo (up to 10 MB) or choose Use Color Background.
- Pick a filter and adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and zoom.
- Add an overlay: solid, gradient, vignette or blur, with its opacity.
- Add one or more text layers and pick a text style, color and size.
- Add emoji or shape stickers, then click Download Story.
Instagram story size
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 (vertical) |
| Output of this tool | JPG, quality 95 |
| Safe area | Keep text about 250 px away from the top and bottom, where Instagram shows your name and the reply bar |
Filters, text and stickers
Nine filters give your photo a look in one click: None, Clarendon, Gingham, Juno, Lark, Reyes, Vintage, Warm and Cool. Brightness and contrast go from 50 to 150 percent, saturation from 0 to 200 percent and zoom from 0.5x to 2x.
Text comes in five styles: Classic, Modern (white text on a black box), Neon, Shadow and Outline, with any color and a size from 24 to 120 px. Text is placed in the center of the story. You can add several text layers, plus 16 emoji stickers and simple shapes such as a heart or a star.
Ideas for stories
- Announcements: a bold Modern text over a blurred photo.
- Quotes: a color background with large Classic text.
- Product posts: a product photo with a gradient overlay and a short headline.
- Repost a feed photo: resize a square or landscape photo to the vertical story size.
Free, no sign up and no watermark. Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Features
- Exact Instagram story size: 1080 x 1920 JPG
- 9 filters plus brightness, contrast, saturation and zoom
- Solid, gradient, vignette or blur overlay with opacity
- 5 text styles with color and size
- Emoji and shape stickers
- Photo or plain color background
- Runs in your browser, free, no watermark
Frequently asked questions
What size is an Instagram story?
An Instagram story is 1080 x 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical shape. This tool always exports at exactly that size.
How do I make an Instagram story from a photo?
Upload the photo, pick a filter and overlay, add text or stickers and click Download Story. Then post the JPG from your phone as a story.
Can I make a story without a photo?
Yes. Click Use Color Background, pick a color and add your text and stickers on top.
Can I move the text?
Text is placed in the center of the story. You can change its style, color and size and add several text layers.
Does it work for Facebook and WhatsApp status?
Yes. Facebook stories, WhatsApp status and TikTok photo posts use the same 9:16 shape, so the 1080 x 1920 JPG fits them too.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The story is made in your browser and your photo never leaves your device.