Primary source reviewed · FreeCut 1.3
Instagram Story Editing Guide
How do you split a short story into screens that each make sense before the viewer taps forward?
Concrete example
Example: a three-part bakery update showing dough preparation, the finished loaf and today's collection time.
Reproducible edit
Give each segment one purpose, cut on completed actions, keep the time in a separate manual text layer and avoid placing it at the top or bottom edge.
Platform boundary
Stickers, links, music availability and segment behaviour are controlled by Instagram and may differ by account or region.
Recommended export settings
Working frame
9:16
Workflow in FreeCut
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Limit the message
How do you split a short story into screens that each make sense before the viewer taps forward?
Rebuild the example
Give each segment one purpose, cut on completed actions, keep the time in a separate manual text layer and avoid placing it at the top or bottom edge.
Check at destination
Load every segment into the Story composer in order and check the transition, overlays and final call to action.
Concrete user question
How do you split a short story into screens that each make sense before the viewer taps forward?
Worked example
Example: a three-part bakery update showing dough preparation, the finished loaf and today's collection time.
FreeCut and platform limits
Stickers, links, music availability and segment behaviour are controlled by Instagram and may differ by account or region.
Official source · reviewed 2026-07-20
Instagram Help: share a photo or video to your story — https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/1660923094227526
Sources & review
Reviewed on 2026-07-20
Product claims refer to public FreeCut version 1.3. External specifications can change.
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