PublishingFAQUpdated · 1 min read

Can you schedule Instagram Stories?

Yes. sprkly schedules Instagram Stories and posts them at the time you pick. A Story takes one photo or one video, and it goes out with no caption.

The rules for a Story

  • One photo or one video. No sets of photos.
  • A Story video can run up to 60 seconds.
  • A Reel can run up to 15 minutes, so long clips belong in a Reel.
  • A Story disappears after 24 hours, the same as one you post by hand.
  • Shoot it tall, 9:16, so it fills the screen.

No caption on a Story

  • Instagram has no caption field on a Story.
  • If you type a caption, sprkly marks it "not sent on a Story".
  • Your words are kept, so they come back if you switch to a Reel.
  • Want text on a Story? Put it on the photo or video itself.

No stickers

  • No link sticker, poll, or music sticker.
  • No app can add Story stickers through Instagram. It is not just sprkly.
  • If a sticker matters, post that Story by hand.

Story or Reel?

  • A tall video can be a Reel or a Story. The file cannot tell which.
  • So you choose.
  • Pick Story when it should be gone in a day.
  • Pick Reel when it should stay.

What you need first

  • An Instagram Business or Creator account, connected in Settings.
  • In sprkly, Stories are for Instagram only.
  • Stories are on every plan, Free too.

Do it in sprkly: In Compose, pick your Instagram account, open the Story tab, add one photo or video, and choose a time.

Docs: sprkly docs

Still stuck? Email support@sprkly.app. We reply within one business day. Or go back to the Help center.