How to schedule your story on Instagram with Meta One
Only eligible Instagram accounts with a Meta One subscription can schedule stories. This feature is not available to teens.
With Schedule your story, you can plan ahead and set a story to be shared automatically at a date and time you choose, up to 30 days in advance. You can also choose a suggested time based on when your followers are most active.
If you subscribe to a Meta One plan, you can schedule your stories in advance. This feature is available with the Meta One Advanced, Meta One Expert and Meta One Max plans. Learn how to subscribe to Meta One.
Schedule your story
To schedule your story:
- Tap + Create in the top left, then tap Story. Or, go to your profile and tap the plus icon (+) on your profile picture, then tap Add to story.
- Select a photo or video, or capture something new.
- Tap the Share arrow.
- Select Schedule, then tap Share.
- From Schedule your story, choose a Date (up to 30 days in advance) and a Time.
- To share when your followers are most active, choose one of the Follower active times.
- Tap Schedule.
After you schedule your story, you'll see a confirmation. You'll get a notification when your story goes live.
Manage your scheduled stories
To manage a scheduled story:
- Open the story composer and tap Add to story.
- Tap the Schedule tab, then open your scheduled story.
- Tap Options (⋯) in the bottom right.
- Select Share now, Reschedule or Delete.
About suggested times
When you schedule a post, reel or story, Follower active times suggests times based on when your followers are most active on Instagram. Suggested times reflect your current time zone and use your followers' activity over the last 28 days.