Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to How to Use Instagram Stories

Instagram Stories and Reels to Boost Engagement

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Instagram Reels▲345

   A new way to create and discover short videos on Instagram

   2020 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   to Stories▲345

   Trim and share stories to Instagram from any app

   2020 · tostories.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   InAppStory▲542

   Stories in your app, like on Instagram, but better

   2021 · inappstory.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Instagram Stories Research▲35

   Get the latest study on Stories and improve your viewership!

   2019 · socialinsider.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Instagram Story and Video Downloader▲93

   Download favourite videos from Instagram

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Instagram Story Templates by Kapwing▲251

   Create simple, beautiful Instagram Stories from templates

   2018 · kapwing.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Instagram Live Video▲549

   Broadcast live video to your Instagram Stories 🔴

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Instagram Stories Widget - by Fastory▲411

   Bring Instagram Stories to your website for free 🔥

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   StoryPro▲174

   Create beautiful stories for Instagram

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instagram Collabs▲164

    New way to co-author Feed posts and Reels, many more updates

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Story Slicer for iOS▲126

    Cut long videos into slices to post on your Instagram story

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unfold▲267

    Create beautiful stories for Instagram

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Instagram Stories Scheduling from Buffer▲291

    Plan, preview, and schedule Instagram Stories with Buffer.

    2019 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Featured 3.0▲231

    Create original story layouts for Instagram

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unfold 4.0▲247

    Create beautiful stories for Instagram

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Caption This▲184

    Add closed-captions to videos for Instagram stories

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StoryScroll▲103

    turn blog posts into scrolling videos for Instagram Stories

    2019 · nealshyam.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stories Now▲130

    Read RSS news as instagram stories! For iOS and Android. ☕

    2021 · n4no.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Throwback Stories▲109

    Create stunning Instagram Stories from your memories

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Made- Stories Maker▲101

    Create Instagram Stories with pre-designed templates

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Instagram for iPad▲140

    Sit back, relax, and watch Reels.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vostok▲102

    Tell your stories in Instagram beautifully

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sharelinkmaker▲71

    Create an image for Instagram stories using a YouTube link

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Instagram Stories Widget by Snappd▲132

    Automatically get your Insta stories onto your website

    2018 · storieswidget.com · its alternatives →

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