How to add more than one photo to a Story

Want a Story with multiple photos or slides – e.g. a photo gallery, before/after or short story? You can add photos and videos one after another; each appears as a slide that viewers swipe through.

When it's useful

• Photo gallery – Several shots from an event, product or tip.
• Before and after – Compare two slides.
• Short story – A sequence of 3–5 slides with text or stickers.

How to add more than one photo – step by step

1. Open Story – Tap + or "Add to your story" and take one photo or upload from gallery.

2. Add a second slide – After editing (text, stickers) the first slide, tap the gallery icon (top or side). Pick a second photo – it's added right after the first.

3. Edit each slide – After picking a photo, edit it (text, filter). Then "Gallery" again and pick a third photo, and so on.

4. Video instead of photo – Same way – pick a video from gallery (up to 15 seconds per slide) or record. Each clip/photo = one slide.

5. Share – When all slides are ready, "Share to story." Viewers see the first slide and swipe right for the next.

Common mistakes

• Looking for "Multi" in the menu – There's no separate button. Add slides via the gallery after each slide.
• Uploading photos that are too large – Instagram resizes. 9:16 or 4:5 aspect ratio helps avoid unexpected cropping.
• Leaving a slide empty – Make sure each slide you want is saved before moving to the next.

Summary

Add more than one photo to a Story by tapping the gallery icon after each slide and picking another photo (or video). Each item = one slide. Edit each and share – viewers swipe between them.

Next steps

• How to make Stories on Instagram – Story basics
• How to edit a Story after publishing – updating after publish
• How to add a link to your Story – links in Stories