# Instagram story maker

> Start from a 9:16 story template, replace the media and the words, and export at 1080×1920. Text stays clear of the top and bottom where Instagram draws its own interface.

Design Instagram Stories from vertical animated templates: swap in your photo or clip, type the text, keep it in the safe zone and export a 1080×1920 MP4. Free.

- Page: https://cutluma.com/tools/instagram-story-maker
- Open in the editor: https://cutluma.com/templates/for/instagram-stories
- Access: Free, no credit card, runs in the browser
- Maker: CutLuma (https://cutluma.com/)

## How it works

1. **Pick a story template** — Announcements, sales, countdowns, quotes, photo dumps and this-or-that polls, all in 9:16.
2. **Swap the media and text** — Drop your photo or clip into the frame, type your words, pick your colours.
3. **Export** — Download the MP4 and upload it to your story.

## Why CutLuma for this

- **Story-safe layout** — Templates keep text away from the top and bottom strips where the profile, reply bar and stickers sit.
- **15 seconds or a sequence** — Make one card or several, each a separate export, for a multi-part story.
- **One design, three places** — Change the canvas to 4:5 or 1:1 and the same template becomes a feed post.

## FAQ

**What size is an Instagram story?**

1080 × 1920 pixels, an aspect ratio of 9:16. Every story template is built at this size.

**Can I add my own font and colours?**

Yes. Pick any font from the font library, or set your brand colours on any element.

**Can I make stories with a video instead of a photo?**

Yes. Drop a video clip into the template frame; it is trimmed to the story length on the timeline.