Story frame
A decorative frame for vertical stories, with a clean center for your photo.
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What this style does
A decorative border for a vertical story, in organic shapes, soft gradients, paper collage or geometric corners, with the central 60 percent left free of detail for your photo or text. Pick the accent color and a slim, medium or wide border for the Instagram story background.
- Frame style
- Organic shapes, Soft gradients, Paper collage, Geometric corners
- Main color
- any color you pick
- Border width
- Slim, Medium, Wide
Which photo works best
This style does not need a photo. Create the frame first, then place your own photo or video in the open middle when you post your story.
Cost and print size
A quick try is 1 credit. New accounts get 3 free.
See all qualities
| Quality | Credits | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Quick try | 1 | Fast and simple. Good for trying an idea. |
| Portrait | 3 | Our best likeness. Great on phones and for sharing. |
| 5 | Sharp enough to frame. Prints up to about 7 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm). | |
| Large print | 10 | For big frames. Prints up to about 14 × 24 in (35 × 60 cm). |
| Finest detail | 12 | Our most detailed painter. Takes a little longer. Prints up to about 7 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm). |
Technical details
- Quick try (Standard 1K): 768 × 1344 px, about 2.6 × 4.5 in at 300 dpi.
- Portrait (Studio 1K): 768 × 1344 px, about 2.6 × 4.5 in at 300 dpi.
- Print (Studio 2K): 1536 × 2688 px, about 5.1 × 9 in at 300 dpi.
- Large print (Studio 4K): 3072 × 5376 px, about 10 × 18 in at 300 dpi.
- Finest detail (Ultra 2K): 1536 × 2688 px, about 5.1 × 9 in at 300 dpi.
Sizes are for the 9:16 shape.
Web payments open in the next few days. Your 3 free credits work now.
You get a digital image file to download and keep, with no visible watermark. It is yours to use, including commercially, as set out in the Terms.
Questions about this style
How many credits does Story frame cost?
From 1 credit. Quick try is 1 credit, Portrait is 3 credits, Print is 5 credits, Large print is 10 credits and Finest detail is 12 credits. The cost is on the button before you create.
Do I need a photo for Story frame?
No. Create the frame first, then place your own photo or video in the open middle when you post your story.
What can I change in Story frame?
frame style (Organic shapes, Soft gradients, Paper collage, Geometric corners), main color (any color you pick) and border width (Slim, Medium, Wide).
