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Once it's live, click the button at the bottom to save it to a collection. Set as Cover :

The you want for the story (e.g., funny, dramatic, professional) Who the audience is?

If your goal is to physically create an Instagram Story cover using a video file, here is how you can do it: 5_6177168805744083120mp4

Tap and select your new image from your gallery.

: Play your video and take a screenshot of the specific moment you want to use as your cover. Once it's live, click the button at the

in the video? (e.g., a travel clip, a pet, a person talking)

Hold down the Highlight on your profile and tap . : Play your video and take a screenshot

: Use an app like Adobe Express or Canva to add text, icons, or filters to that screenshot. Upload to Instagram : Post the edited image to your Instagram Story.