Add stories to Instagram from your computer

Method 1: mobile version of the web portal

Default, the computer version of Instagram does not provide tools to upload and edit your own stories, so whatever the case you should use additional tools, among which the most convenient is the developer's console in the Internet browser. It should be noted that this method is significantly inferior to the mobile client, but in many respects it is superior to the other solutions discussed in the instructions.

Official Instagram site

1. Use the link above to go to the Instagram home page in any web browser, login and click keyboard “F12”. If the console won't open, try clicking anywhere on the page and choosing the last item from the context menu, generally with the legend “Explore post”. O “See code”.

   Read also: Open the development console in the browser

2. Nowadays, the panel in question looks the same in almost all browsers, so regardless of the program, just click on it. “Toggle device toolbar”. This will allow you to use the built-in mobile device emulator.
3. To activate features that were previously unavailable, you must refresh the page by pressing “F5”, “CTRL + R” O “Recharge”. in the context menu of the tab.
4. Once the preparation is understood, through the main menu of familiar for mobile devices go to the tab “Home”. and at the top of the page, click on “Your history”.. You can also use the camera icon in the upper left corner of the web page.

   When a notification appears with information about the Instagram application, Touch “Not now”..

5. Through the window. “Opening”. locate and select the desired graphic file on your computer in one of the supported formats. You can confirm the download with the button “Opened”. in the lower right corner.
6. This will open a new story editor with various tools and the ability to adjust a location. Unfortunately, image cropping is not enabled in this circumstance.
7. Click on “Complete the story.”to close the editor and complete the post. After automatic redirection, you can read the story in the respective block.

If you are using an emulator, storis will open in full screen. You can get rid of this by switching to the normal viewing mode of the site on your PC..

Method 2: browser extension

The publication of your Instagram story through your computer can be done through third-party extensions that are installed in your browser and use the official web portal to access your account.. Let's take a look at two plugins that are compatible with some internet browsers.

Option 1: Desktopify

Via the Desktopify extension, available for download at the following link, you can use a full mobile version of the site without needing a web browser emulator. Just install the software, click on the plugin panel icon and authenticate on the page that opens.

Desktopify page on Chrome Web Store
Instagram webpage on Opera plugin site
Web Portal for Instagram on the Firefox Plugins Web Portal

The following steps are performed exactly as described in the first section of the instructions. Despite this, keep in mind that in the case of Firefox and Opera you must use different solutions, even when very similar.

Option 2: Stories for Instagram

The Stories for Instagram extension, as the name suggests, is primarily intended to work with stories, including the addition of new, but without the mobile version of the site. Unfortunately, this software is only enabled for use in Chrome and Yandex.Browser.

Stories page for Instagram in the Chrome online store

1. Follow the link above to the extension page, use the button “Install on pc”. and confirm the procedure with the respective button in the pop-up window.
2. Regardless of the site you are viewing, in the plugins panel, left click on the icon of the software you just added. Here you must choose the post “Go to Stories”..
3. Once you are on the extension settings page, click on “Descargar”. on the top panel. Thereafter, proceed to create a new story with the “Upload a photo to the stories”..
4. Through a new window, select the desired graphic file in a supported format and click “open”. in the lower right corner.
5. Use the internal editor, offering very modest options, to rotate and crop the image. To finish and publish, use the button “Add”..

   The image will be saved unchanged in the storis format and will be available for viewing regardless of the version of the web portal.

This method is more limited than the mobile version and, therefore, recommended only as a last resort, if you are satisfied with adding a photo. Having said this, we noted separately that the software not only supports storis loading, but also performs many other tasks, including content download.

Method 3: phone emulator

In a computer, you can use the official Instagram client released for Android and use it to add a story. This needs one of the specified OS emulators, which is discussed in other reviews of the site.

Read also:
Android Emulators for Windows
BlueStacks analogues

1. Download and install the program that suits your needs. We suggest paying special attention to Nox App Player and BlueStacks, since both variants are fully compatible with Instagram, offer an easy-to-use interface with many settings and show better performance indicators.
2. Once you have solved the installation, open Play Market available by default and log in. Later download the client from the official Instagram page.

   Instagram page in Google Play Store search engine

3. Launch the app, log in to your account and you can start adding storis according to the instructions designed for Android devices. In this circumstance, unrestricted editor is provided.

   Read more: Add stories to Instagram on Android

4. Each emulator has its own internal file store, used when choosing uploaded material for stories. To transfer new photos, just drag the documents into the program's workspace and, if required, confirm the addition.

Stories created this way are no different than those added from the phone. At the same time, you can also use the mobile version of the emulator in case the application does not work for any reason.

Method 4: deferred publication

The last way to post Instagram stories using a computer is to use third-party online services designed to delay posting.. One such resource is the famous SMMplanner, which unlike most of its counterparts, offers its own multifunctional story editor and free rates with certain restrictions.

SMMplanner official web portal

Paso 1: add an account

1. Go to the home page of the service in question and click “Log in / Check in”. in the upper right corner. Here it is necessary to start the session by creating and activating a new account before doing so.

   Initially, when registering, a trial period of the initial rate is activated for one week. If you intend to actively use the service, We suggest that you immediately read the prices and limitations on a separate page of the web portal.

2. From the main menu, abra “Accounts”.click on “Connect account”. and in the right column, select “Connect Instagram”.. Several different pages can be linked to the same profile.
3. Using the form provided, authenticate using your Instagram profile details. To save the link, click on “Connect.”.

   In the pop-up window, check the boxes next to each item and click “AGREE”.. How easy to guess, you must first go to the profile settings and change the parameters accordingly.

4. To complete the procedure, it is necessary to confirm the account. This is done by sending a code by phone number or email address, then entering it in the text field and pressing “Connect.”.

   If done correctly, the account will appear in the list. “Connected accounts”. after some time. At the same time, a notification will be displayed on the page.

Paso 2: Post stories

1. Open the main menu of the service, click on the tab “Publications”. and use the button “Schedule a story”.. The published records will also be displayed here.
2. After going to the editor in the subsection “Accounts”. expand the list “Affordable projects”. and select a previously added and confirmed Instagram profile. Testing ground “Link”. you can leave it blank.
3. To add content to a storis, wear eyelashes “Bottom”. and “Stickers”.. We will not consider each item in detail, since it is better to do it yourself, but we will point out that the editor is hardly inferior to the analog of the official mobile client.
4. Once the changes are complete, go back to tab “Accounts”. and in the page block, specify the date the story should appear. To publish, use the button “Calendar”..

   Don't forget to check if a storis has been added and if it matches the prepared layout. It should also be noted that changes can only be made to scheduled entries, while published entries can only be duplicated to create new ones.

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