This time we’ll specifically talk about Instagram Highlights. Have you seen people feature their Instagram stories in little circles on their profiles? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to add those to your profile page as well. Here you’ll find out what Instagram Highlights are, why you should use them, and how to create your own.
What Are Instagram Highlights?
If you have an Instagram Story and want your followers to see it even after the original 24 hours, you can store it in one of your Highlights and keep it on your page for as long as you like.
Highlights is a new feature that allows you to keep the best stories on your profile. You won’t be able to see the views count or list of viewers, but this is a good way to keep your stories top-of-mind for potential readers. ..
You can add both photo and video stories to your Instagram Highlights. The only limit is 100 stories per one Highlight. At the same time, you can add as many Highlights to your Instagram profile as you want. The viewers will simply need to scroll left to see the Highlights that don’t fit on the screen.
How to Use Instagram Story Highlights
Instagram is a great way to connect with new followers and show them what you’re working on. But if you want to get the most out of your account, you need to learn how to use Instagram Highlights. Highlights are a great way to give followers a sneak peak of what they can expect from your profile in the near future. They also give new followers a chance to get to know you before they see your fresh stories and posts. If you’re running a professional Instagram account for your business or have a blog on Instagram, using Highlights can help promote your content and increase engagement. ..
To create Highlights on Instagram, follow these simple steps:
- Log in to your Instagram account and open the app.
- Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen and select “History.”
- Scroll down to where you see “Highlights.”
- Click on it and select “Create a Highlights.”
- In the “Details” section, enter a brief description of your highlights, such as “A photo of my cat playing.”
- Click on “Create!” and your highlights will be created!
How to Enable the Archiving Feature on Instagram
To turn on archiving on your account, follow these steps:
- Open Instagram and sign in.
- Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen. This will open a menu with options.
- On the left side of the menu, you’ll find an option called “Settings”.
- In this setting, you’ll find a checkbox called “Archive stories”. If it is checked, then your account will have an archiving feature enabled. If it is not checked, then your account will not have an archiving feature enabled.
To create an Instagram Highlight, you first need to enable the archived stories feature. Once you have done so, you can proceed to create your first one.
How to Create an Instagram Highlight
- Open the Instagram app and sign in to your account.
- Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen and select “Create Highlight”.
- Enter a name for your Highlight and click on the “Create” button.
- On the next screen, you will be asked to choose a story to highlight. Choose one that you are familiar with and feel comfortable with using as your Highlight story.
- Click on the “Highlight” button to create your new Highlight and enjoy using it!
If you leave the name blank, your highlight will just appear to Instagram users as “Highlights”. You can also edit the name later. You can also edit the Instagram story highlight covers but we’ll come back to that in a bit.
To create an Instagram highlight using archived stories content, follow these steps:
- Open your archive and select the stories you want to use.
- On the left side of the screen, click on the “Create Highlight” button.
- On the “Highlight Creation” screen, you will need to choose a category and a theme. Select “Instagram Stories” as your category and “Best Moment” as your theme.
- Next, select which photos you want to use for your highlight. You can choose any photos from your archive that fit the theme and category you chose. Click on the blue “Select Photos” button to start selecting photos. ..
To get started, head to your account settings and select “Highlight.” There, you’ll find a list of all of your current Instagram Highlights.
How to Add New Stories to Your Instagram Highlight
If you want to keep your highlight updated with new stories, you’ll need to add new content to it periodically. Here’s how you can do that. ..
Your Highlights will now include new stories. ..
How to Remove Stories From Your Highlight
- Open Instagram and sign in
- Click on the three lines in the top left corner of your screen
- Choose “Delete stories” from the list that appears
- Type or paste the following into the text field below:
- Click on “Delete” to confirm your deletion request
You can later add the same stories back to your highlight if you change your mind.
How to Make Instagram Highlight Covers
If you want to change the cover image for a Highlight, Instagram will automatically assign the image from the stories that you added. Sometimes it works well but often it looks weird as the image needs to be perfectly centered in order to look good in a circle shape. If you want to change the cover image for a Highlight, you can do so by editing its settings under “Settings.”
If you have a large following on Instagram, you can use custom cover images as your Highlight icons. You can also use your brand colors to make your Highlights more consistent with your Instagram feed.
There are plenty of ways to use custom images for your Instagram Highlights. You can search the internet for free icons and templates that you can use, or use a tool like Canva to create your own.
To edit the cover of your highlight, you will need to first create a cover story. This will be your main focus for the article, and it will be where you focus all of your editing efforts. Once you have a story idea, it is important to research the best way to write about it. There are many different ways to write about a topic, so find one that is best suited for your article and your audience. Once you have chosen a way to write about your topic, it is important to research the different types of covers that are available. There are many different types of covers available in the world of journalism, so make sure that you choose one that is best suited for your article and audience.
How to Delete an Instagram Highlight
To remove a Highlight from your profile, follow these steps:
- Log in to your account and click on the “Profile” tab.
- Scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Edit Profile” button.
- In the “Profile Settings” section, under “Highlights”, select the Highlight you want to remove from your page.
- Click on the “Remove Highlight” button and confirm by clicking on the “Confirm Remove” button.
That’s it, you’ll have to create a new highlight if you want to restore it later.
Time to Upgrade Your Instagram Profile
Instagram is a great way to connect with new audiences and grow your following. You can use stories and highlights to attract new followers and build your profile on Instagram. ..