# How to schedule Instagram Stories

> Plan and publish 24-hour Instagram Stories ahead of time.

To schedule an Instagram Story, connect a Business or Creator account, upload your vertical image or video, and pick the time it should post. Repping.AI publishes Stories automatically through Instagram's official API so your 24-hour content stays consistent — even on days you can't open the app to post live.

## How to schedule Instagram Stories

1. Connect your Instagram Business or Creator account to Repping.AI.
2. Upload your Story image or video (9:16, full-screen vertical).
3. Add any caption text or context in the composer.
4. Pick the date and time the Story should post.
5. Click schedule — Repping.AI auto-publishes the Story at that time.

## Tips

### Design for full-screen 9:16

Stories take the whole screen at 1080×1920. Keep important text and faces inside the central safe zone so they aren't hidden behind the profile bubble or reply bar.

### Remember Stories expire in 24 hours

Schedule Stories for when your audience is active so they catch the post inside its one-day life. Add the best ones to a Highlight afterward to keep them around.

### Keep a daily Story rhythm

Daily Stories keep you at the front of the tray. Batch a few and schedule them across the day rather than dumping them all at once.

## FAQ

### Can I schedule Instagram Stories for free?

Yes. You can schedule Stories on Repping.AI's free trial, and paid plans use fair usage-based pricing you can pause anytime, with no per-channel fee.

### Does it auto-publish or just send a reminder?

It auto-publishes for Business and Creator accounts through Instagram's official API. The Story goes live on its own at the scheduled time.

### Do scheduled Stories still disappear after 24 hours?

Yes. A scheduled Story behaves exactly like one posted live — it stays visible for 24 hours and then expires. Save it to a Highlight if you want it to last longer.

### Can I add interactive stickers like polls?

Instagram's publishing API supports image and video Stories; some interactive stickers are limited via the API. Repping.AI publishes the media and caption automatically at the scheduled time.

### Do I need a Business or Creator account?

Yes. Instagram's official API requires a Business or Creator account to publish Stories automatically. The switch is free in Instagram's settings.

### How is this different from the Instagram scheduler page?

This guide is specifically about Stories. The Instagram scheduler page covers feed posts, Reels, carousels, and the full set of Instagram scheduling features.

Source: https://www.repping.ai/schedule-instagram-stories