There are so many apps out there that helps you to create nice designs for Instagram Stories.
You just easily add your pictures and change the text and your story is done.
But they are limited…
So when I discovered Canva, it changed EVERYTHING.
There is no hesitation about why Canva is the best for your Instagram Stories!
Let me tell you why…
I have been using these other apps for my photography business for a long time. It has given me very good stories where I have showcased my sessions. But I was always a bit frustrated as I couldn’t use the font I have in my branding, or the exact colors.
And then, one day, I met Canva. And everything changed!
I really mean EVERYTHING! As in Canva, you have control over exactly EVERYTHING!
I was in heaven! And could barely believe and wondered why no one ever told me about this!
Let me explain why Canva is the best
Canva is a free online design tool (they have a paying option, but you’re more than fine with the free version).
And you can access it both via your desktop and via their app on your phone.
Once having the app, you have endless possibilities.
You can start creating with a blank background (difficult). Or use templates (super easy). Canva has templates for you to use so you get a bit of help to start. Or you can equip yourself with something extra.
Nomatter how you decide to start, you can have your Instagram Stories to be totally aligned with your brand.
As you can change the colors and fonts to the one you have in your brand.
A pro tip
And I recommend customizing your templates at your desktop. It’s a bit easier. It will then autosave your templates so when you open the app (or the other way around) you have your design saved at both places.
So when it’s time for you to post something in your Stories, you just take your prepared templates in your Canva app on your phone, change the picture and write our text and then you are done.
It’s so easy. And it’s also amazing how you always have your templates ready with your brand colors and font.
You don’t have to start from scratch every single time as in many other apps.
As showing up “on-brand” is so important, is why I believe that Canva is the best for your Instagram Stories.
How to use the Canva templates for your Instagram Stories
Don’t use your Canva templates everytime you post in your stories!
Use them when you have something special to share. Like a new blog post, a recent photo session, a new product or highlighting an existing product.
For your more everyday posting, just use the editor found within Instagram Stories as it will create a mix of professional content produced by you and the personal and a bit more relaxed side of you.
do you need templates?
Have a look at templates for your Instagram Stories here
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I love Canva and use it all the time! It’s such a great and easy to use tool!
I love it too! It’s the best and I use it for more or less everything!
i really like canva,it’s literally the greatest app – it’s very user friendly and easy to understand,its developers really did a great job
I agree. I work a lot in Photoshop and InDesign as well but I’m so amazed by Canva how easy it is and how great the tool are!
I love Canva, but mostly using it for Pinterest, not tried insta story. Thanks for the tip!
You should!!! To be on brand, I use the same design for my pins as for my stories! Just such a copy-paste breeze!
Great article and love the site!! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words! Means a lot to me! 💗
I am loving your site! I also love Canva, I definitely need to utilize it more.
Thank you so much for your kind words! They makes me truly happy! Yeah, Canva is the best, such an easy and great tool!