Preliminary information
Before getting to the heart of the matter, going to understand how to put the date on Instagram stories, it seems to me necessary to make some clarifications regarding the practice in question.
At the time of writing this guide, the date on Instagram stories can be entered in two different ways: in a automatic or manual, either using the Android or iOS app. The Instagram application for Windows 10, on the other hand, does not offer this possibility, while from the Web the stories can only be viewed but not created.
Returning to the systems available, the first is valid only for videos and photos more than 24 hours ago. If so, it is one sticker hidden and it is the Instagram app itself that automatically puts the date on the chosen content, as long as the reference video or photo has the metadata.
In the case of contents created using the smartphone camera directly, the problem does not arise, while in the case of photos and videos taken from the Internet or using an external camera, they may be missing or not detected by the device in use.
The second system, on the other hand, can be adopted both for content created on the spot and for those saved in the phone roll for more or less than 24 hours, using the tool for typing text in the stories.
The end result will be nearly identical in both circumstances. Furthermore, in both cases it is possible to apply customizations date, in such a way as to embellish the story according to your needs.
As an alternative to the systems described above, you can also evaluate the possibility of editing photos and videos, using third-party app, inserting the date in advance and then proceeding to share the story. But let's go in order.
How to put the date on Instagram stories
Having made the necessary clarifications above, I would say that you are finally ready to take the real action and discover, therefore, how to put the date on instagram stories.
If you are using a smartphone Android or a iPhone and you would like to know how to insert the date on the videos and photos to be published in your story, the first move you have to do is to take your smartphone, unlock it, access the Home Screen (on iOS) or al drawer (on Android) and press the icon ofInstagram app (Quella with the retro camera).
Now that you see the main screen of the app, start the creation of your story (or, if you have already created one, add new content) by tapping on the symbol of the camera located at the top left or on yours profile picture that you always find in the upper left part of the display. Alternatively, go to your profile by clicking on thelittle man at the bottom right, and start creating the story by tapping the button [+] annexed to your avatar (at the top left of the screen).
At this point, if the video or photo to be published in the story to which you want to add the date is already in the roll of the smartphone, tap on thepreview of images at the bottom left and select the content to publish from there. If the content has been created for more than 24 hours, the date will be added automatically. If you want, you can change its colore, pressing on it, and the position, by tapping on it and, continuing to hold down, dragging it to the point you prefer.
If, on the other hand, you choose to share content created in real time or, in any case, for less than 24 hours, you will have to add the date "by hand". To do this, tap the button Aa located at the top right, choose the colore you want to use for the text (using the commands available below), lo style you prefer (from the top menu), then write the date using the virtual keyboard visible on the screen and tap on the item end (top right). Once the date has been added, you can move it to the point that suits you best, by pressing on it and, continuing to hold down, dragging it to the position you think is most appropriate.
To conclude and, therefore, publish your story with date, tap on the item The tua storia lower left. If, on the other hand, you prefer to share the story only with your closest friends, select the item Closer friends that you always find at the bottom of the screen, while to set different sharing options, press the button Send which is located at the bottom right.
You have thought about it and, before publishing your video or photo, you would like to remove the date entered (automatically or manually)? Yes it can, of course. To do this, just press on the date and, continuing to hold down, you have to drag it onto the symbol of dustbin which meanwhile appeared below.
App to put the date on Instagram stories
As I told you at the beginning of the guide, another system that you can use to put the date on Instagram stories is to go and edit photos and videos in advance. If you are interested in this, here are some of the best ones third-party app which you can use to perform this operation.
- Quotes Creator (Android / iOS) - great app to put text on photos to share on Instagram. It allows you to choose from many different fonts and colors and to make many other customizations both to the writings and to the images. It's free, but offers in-app purchases (starting at 99 cents) to unlock extra content.
- Phonto (Android / iOS) - renowned application for inserting text on images, which provides its users with hundreds of fonts to choose from and which, if necessary, can also be customized. It's free, but offers in-app purchases (starting at 1 euro) to unlock additional content.
- Photor (Android / iOS) - famous photo editing app that, among the many functions offered, also allows you to add custom writings on images. It's free, but offers in-app purchases (starting at $ 1,09) to unlock extra features and tools.
- ActionDirector Video Editing (Android) - video editing app that allows you to capture, edit and share movies. It's free, but offers in-app purchases (starting at $ 1,99) to unlock additional features.
- iMovie (iOS) - app for iOS devices only, developed by Apple, which allows you to create and edit 360 ° videos. Obviously, it also allows you to add custom writings on movies. It's free.
For more details about the tools just mentioned and to get to know other applications belonging to the category, I suggest you read my posts on apps for writing on photos and apps for writing sentences, as well as my article on apps for editing videos. .
How to put the date on Instagram stories
