It has been many years since Instagram implemented the Stories function in its social network , small audiovisual content with a certain duration which disappears after this time ends (24 hours to be exact).
It is usual to use this function to momentarily share certain moments, occasions and situations, and we can always add details to make them look better, such as texts, stickers, music, among others. Read on to find out which stickers or filters can help you with what you need.
Index( )
- How to add the exact time and date in an Instagram story?
- From the cellphone
- Using the computer
- What to do to edit the ‘Automatic’ date of stories on Instagram?
- Using old photos from the gallery
- With Instagram text
- How to put the date in English on an Instagram Stories photo?
- How to put the countdown option on Instagram stories?
How to add the exact time and date in an Instagram story?
There are multiple options for this. The usual thing to add the time, would be to use the sticker that Instagram offers, just as you can also use the filters that the application offers in its gallery of effects, as long as they are activated.
It would be the same for the date, as there are a large number of filters that have this theme. In case of using the time sticker, you just have to do the following:
- Take a photo from the Instagram camera, or choose a photo from the gallery.
- When you have the photo ready, click on the sticker icon with a face.
- Choose the time sticker (click on it to see the time designs).
From the cellphone
It is the main alternative to be able to upload stories to Instagram. In this way, you must access the app’s camera by sliding the screen to the right, or as a second option, click on the icon with a ‘+’ that is at the top of the screen, then at the bottom of the screen. screen, slide to the option ‘History’.
Once inside the camera, slide until you find the Instagram VCR filter , which is the one that contains the date and time, to take a photo or video just click on the central button. Then, to publish it, you must click on the button ‘Your story’ found in the lower left.
You can always find more filters with these characteristics in the effects gallery, some of the well-known and very good filters that contain the date and time are the following:
- day and timeof @ jennifee3r
- Day and timeof @ meelinasilva
- Day and timeof @ izhietamez
- VHS CAMby @ carlitoscantero_
Using the computer
Although stories cannot be uploaded from the normal Instagram page from the computer, with a few little tricks you can do it . Open your Instagram account on your PC, then, being on the main page and without pressing anything else, press ‘F12’ on your keyboard. A panel will instantly open to the right of the screen, and you should immediately press ‘F5’.
The page will reload, when it does, Instagram will look like the mobile version , giving you the option to upload stories (in addition to uploading normal photos as well). Click on your profile image that will appear in the upper left corner along with the text ‘Your story’, then the file folder on your computer will open so you can choose a photo (only photos can be uploaded, it will not allow uploading videos).
When you select the photo, on the screen it will look almost exactly as it does on your phone. You can add text, draw and place stickers on your story. However, as it is not an official version of the application, not all options will be available and those that can be used are limited. As for placing the date, you can only use the sticker of the day you upload the photo (eg: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday).
What to do to edit the ‘Automatic’ date of stories on Instagram?
What you can do to comply with this is to place the date you want on the photo using the Instagram text. And you will say, why? Well, both the filters and the time sticker that the app contains are programmed to recognize the day and time you take a photo or upload a story.
Using old photos from the gallery
Open the Instagram stories screen by pressing the ‘+’ icon at the top and sliding to the ‘Story’ option. Then, look in the gallery for an image that is not from the day you are going to upload the story, when you select it automatically the date will appear on the screen. To publish the post, press the button on the screen with the text ‘Your story’ in the left corner, and you’re all set.
With Instagram text
The application offers several fonts in addition to different montages in each of them, you can also highlight the texts , so adding the date, time or day using the Instagram text will be just as beautiful as with stickers or filters, just choose your favorite , varying colors and sizes.
For this, after you have taken or selected the photo, you have to press the text option in the upper right corner. Write the date you want and search among all the fonts there are until you find the one you like the most, and design the text with the available options until it looks the way you want.
How to put the date in English on an Instagram Stories photo?
The steps are simple, since you have two options to do it: use filters or write the date , you can do whatever is easier for you. Some filter options with date in English are:
- Modern day ⌛ by @ jayalvarrez
- WeekHour_4Filterby @ ve
- Subtitle 2by @ thexicko
In addition, opening the icon of the text of the stories, write the date to your liking in English , adding the details you want to the font so that it looks to your liking.
How to put the countdown option on Instagram stories?
Start by taking a photo from the Instagram camera or choosing a photo from the gallery. When you have already chosen the content you want to upload, you have to go to the Stickers section, among all those that are there you will see the countdown and you just have to select it.
This sticker, before finishing configuring it, notifies us under the rectangle that other users can add the sticker to their stories and, in addition, activate reminders so as not to miss the end of the countdown. This, apart, is a very effective way to interact and get to know your followers .
Once finished, click on ‘Done’ and, if we make a mistake, just click on the sticker to continue editing it. At the end, click on ‘Your story’ to publish and everything will be completed.
