Free Instagram Story Maker
Flash sales, countdowns, quotes, Q&As, recipes and more, at the full-screen 9:16 size. Edit them in your browser and download each story as an image.
Start without signing up. Downloading needs a free account.
40 free Instagram story templates
Open one to see all of it, then edit it in your browser.
- Flash Sale
- New Arrival
- Ask Me Anything
- Daily Quote
- Event Countdown
- Recipe Card
- Full Body Workout
- Travel Diary
- New Blog Post
- Live Webinar
- Behind the Scenes
- Discount Code
- This or That
- Weekly Schedule
- Birthday Wish
- Giveaway Story
- Customer Love
- 1K Thank You
- Out Now
- Product Spotlight
- Limited Drop
- Open House
- Festival Lineup
- Now Hiring
- Book Club
- Morning Routine
- Menu of the Day
- Travel Checklist
- Self-Care Sunday
- Podcast Episode
- Link in Bio
- Quick Quiz
- Facts About Me
- How-To Steps
- Before & After Story
- Last Chance
- Outfit of the Day
- Just Sold
- Save the Date Story
- Eid Mubarak
How it works
From a blank page to a finished file in three steps.
- 1
Pick a size
A4, Letter, a presentation slide, a social post, a video, or your own dimensions.
- 2
Design
Add text, shapes, images and tables, or scenes, clips and music for a video. Your work is saved in your browser as you go.
- 3
Export
Sign in with a free account to download a PDF, PNG, JPEG or MP4, or to print.
Questions and answers
What people ask before they start.
What size are the stories?
1080 × 1920 px (9:16), the full-screen size Instagram and Facebook stories use.
Can I make a video story?
Yes. Start a Mobile video (1080 × 1920) in the video maker: scenes, your own clips and music, downloaded as an MP4.
Is Layquil free?
Yes, every feature is free. You can start designing without an account; downloading and printing need a free account, which you create by signing in with Google.
Why do I need an account to download or print?
You can create and edit designs as a guest. Downloading and printing need a free account, and a design you made as a guest is added to your account when you sign in.