Instagram Highlights can be used by personal Instagram accounts to organize all the precious moments from your Stories.
Step 1. Plan your Highlight covers
It’s important to first plan what your Highlight covers will look like before you begin scrolling through your Stories Archive. This will allow you to curate your personal collections according to your Highlight theme.
If your content is focused on travel, you may want to categorize Highlights according to certain locations or types vacations. It will be easier to curate the Highlights and their covers if you have a plan in place.
Your account’s aesthetic should match yours
Consider your profile’s aesthetic when planning Highlight covers. A bright, vibrant Highlight cover that is too busy will not look good if your content and photos are simple and airy. Consider a nod to the theme of your Instagram Highlight covers if you are using white borders for your photos. It’s a great way for new followers to get to know you by staying true to your profile’s theme. Highlight covers are a great way for you to establish your aesthetic.
Covers should reflect the Highlight.
Although it may seem obvious, it is a reminder that you should ensure the Highlight’s cover matches the contents.
Use icons
The most popular way to create Instagram highlights is to use an icon or graphic that represents the contents. This is a great way for your profile to be highlighted.
Your covers should be similar
Your Highlight covers should match your profile’s aesthetic. This can be done by using the same color palette for all or different backgrounds behind different graphics.
This will make your profile look chaotic and messy. It could even work if your brand has a chaotic and messy feel. For a more organized profile, ensure your Highlights are in line with your brand.
Step 2. Design your Instagram Story Highlight icons
We’ve shared some of our top tips to plan your Instagram Highlight Covers. Now it’s time for you to create them!
t’s much easier than you think to create covers. To make your Highlights shine, you don’t have to be an expert in designing or use expensive computer programs. All you need is a little bit of time and a third-party tool.
How to create Instagram Highlight Covers with Canva
- Open the Canva app.
- Log in if you have an existing account. Register now to create an account.
- Under the “Create a design tab”, select “Instagram Story”.
- Scroll through the various designs until you find the one that you like. You can also search for “Instagram Highlights Cover” in the search bar.
- Choose the design that you like.
- To change the color or add graphics, tap on the design.
- Once you are satisfied with your design, click the share button in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select “Save as Image.”
And you’re done! Your design will then be saved to your camera roll, which you can upload to your Highlights. To create additional covers images, repeat the above steps.
Story Highlights Cover Maker is another fun and free app. This app allows you to design your cover from scratch using hundreds of icons. You can also upload your photos and add text to the background.
The app comes with one icon set and is available for free download. Additional icon packs can be purchased.
How to make a Highlight cover with Story Highlight Cover Maker
- Make a Cover for Open Story Highlights.
- Choose your background.
- Click Next.
- If you wish to make the inner circle stand out from the background, choose its opacity and color.
- Click Next.
- Scroll down and choose your icon or text.
- Press Export.
How big should Instagram Highlight Covers be?
The tools above will automatically scale your Instagram Highlight cover to meet the app’s requirements. However, you can create covers anywhere else. Make sure your covers are 1080×20 pixels
Step 3. Add custom covers to your Instagram Highlights
Now, it’s time for you to put everything together. This section will show you how to add your new cover photo to your Instagram Highlights.
Instagram has made it much easier to include a cover photo in Highlights over the years. Follow these steps after creating your Highlight:
1. Open the Instagram app.
2. Click the button to upload a profile image in the bottom-right corner.
3. Choose the Highlight that you want to update.
4. Click the More button in the bottom-right corner.
5. Choose Edit Highlight.
6. Choose Edit Cover.
7. Scroll down and click the image button.
8. Scroll down until you find the cover design that you like and click on it.
9. Do it now
Instagram highlights are a great way for you to show off who you are and what you care about. A cover photo can help your followers find the content they are looking for.