How to Add Multiple Videos to Instagram Story

Adding more than one video to your Instagram Story lets you ditch single, disconnected clips in favor of telling a richer, more engaging narrative. This guide will walk you through three different methods for posting multiple videos, from the simple built-in feature to more creative and polished techniques. You’ll learn exactly how to string your clips together to keep your audience tapping forward.

Why Posting Multiple Videos to Your Instagram Story is a Game-Changer

In a world of short attention spans, a single 15-second video clip often isn’t enough to get your message across. Tying multiple videos together in your Story transforms your content from a quick glance into a mini-narrative. It gives your content a beginning, middle, and end, making it “stickier” and more memorable.

Think about it from a viewer's perspective. It’s the difference between seeing a static shot of a new product versus watching a quick sequence: the unboxing, a close-up of the details, and the product in action. This approach keeps people engaged and gives you more creative freedom to show personality, demonstrate a process, or simply share more of a moment. A well-constructed multi-video story can dramatically increase the time people spend interacting with your content, which is a powerful signal to the Instagram algorithm.

Method 1: The Native Multi-Select Feature (The Quickest Way)

Instagram has a built-in feature that makes adding multiple videos (and photos) at once incredibly straightforward. This is the go-to method for posting content quickly without needing any other apps. You select your videos from your camera roll, edit them individually, and post them as consecutive Story slides.

This approach is perfect for covering a live event, sharing a series of thoughts, or posting a sequence of events as they happened. Each video will be uploaded as its own Story frame, creating that familiar “tap-through” experience for your viewers.

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Multi-Select:

1. Open the Instagram Story Creator: Tap the plus icon (+) at the top of your screen and select "Story," or simply swipe right from your main feed.
2. Access Your Camera Roll: On the Story creation screen, tap the gallery icon in the bottom-left corner (it looks like a square with a picture in it).
3. Activate Multi-Select Mode: Look for the "Select" button or an icon with overlapping squares in the top-right corner of your camera roll view. Tap it. Small circles will now appear on all your photos and videos.
4. Choose Your Videos: Tap on the videos you want to include in your Story in the order you want them to appear. Instagram posts them chronologically based on your selection. A number will appear on each thumbnail (1, 2, 3...) to show you the sequence. You can select up to 10 photos and videos at once.
5. Edit Each Clip Individually: After tapping "Next," you'll enter the editing screen. Here, you’ll see all your selected videos as thumbnails at the bottom. Tap on each thumbnail to edit that specific clip. You can add text, stickers, GIFs, music, or filters to each video frame independently before moving to the next one.
6. Post Your Story: Once you're finished editing all your clips, tap the "Next" arrow. From here, you can select "Your Story" to post it publicly or send it to your Close Friends list. Instagram will upload each video as a separate but consecutive segment of your Story.

Quick Tip: Remember that Instagram will automatically cut any video clip longer than 60 seconds into separate Story segments. The multi-select feature works with raw clips from your phone, so don’t worry if they’re a bit long, Instagram will handle the trimming for you when it uploads.

Method 2: The Creative "Sticker" Method (Layering Videos)

If you want to show two videos at the same time within a single Story frame, the "photo sticker" trick is your best friend. This hidden feature allows you to place a smaller video on top of a base video or photo, creating a picture-in-picture effect. This is fantastic for reaction videos, showing a "before and after" simultaneously, or adding visual commentary to an existing clip.

For example, a fitness trainer could use this to show the correct form for an exercise (in the main video) while a smaller video sticker shows the most common mistake. It grabs attention because it’s not something you see every day on a Story.

How to Layer Videos Using the Sticker Trick:

1. Start a New Story: Open the Story creator and choose your main, full-screen background. This can be a video clip or even just a solid-colored background created with the "Create" mode.
2. Open the Sticker Tray: Once your background is set, tap the sticker icon (the smiley face square) at the top of the screen.
3. Find the Photo Sticker: Scroll through the sticker tray to find the photo sticker. It usually looks like a circle previewing your most recent photo or a generic gallery icon. Tapping it will open your camera roll.
4. Select a Second Video: This will open your camera roll again. Now, select the second video you want to layer on top. It will appear on your Story as a smaller video that you can pinch to resize, rotate, and drag to position anywhere on the screen.
5. Customize the Shape (Optional): Tapping on the video sticker will cycle through different shapes, such as a rectangle, circle, star, or heart. Find one that fits your aesthetic!
6. Add Final Touches and Post: Finish by adding any text, GIFs, or other elements you want. Tap "Your Story" to publish the single Story slide containing both videos playing at once.

Method 3: Third-Party Apps for a Polished, Seamless Video

For the most professional and cohesive look, merging your video clips before you upload them to Instagram is the way to go. Using a video editing app on your phone allows you to stitch multiple clips into one seamless video. This method gives you complete control over transitions, timing, music, and effects, making your Story feel more like a mini-movie than a series of disconnected moments.

Free and user-friendly apps like CapCut, InShot, and VN Video Editor are perfect for this. When you combine your videos into a single file, you bypass Instagram’s one-at-a-time editing process and ensure your narrative flows perfectly without any jarring cuts between Story slides.

How to Combine Videos Using a Third-Party App:

1. Choose and Download a Video Editor: If you don't have one already, download a trusted video editing app from your app store. CapCut is especially popular for social media content.
2. Start a New Project: Open the app and start a new project. You'll be prompted to import media from your phone.
3. Import Your Video Clips: Select all the videos you want to combine. The app will place them onto a timeline where you can easily rearrange their order.
4. Trim and Edit: Go through each clip on the timeline and trim the start and end points to only include a quality take. This is where you remove shaky beginnings or filler words to keep the pace fast and engaging.
5. Add Transitions and Visual Effects: This is where third-party apps shine. Add smooth transitions like fades or zooms between clips to create a natural flow. You can also apply color filters and adjust brightness or contrast to give your video a consistent, polished look.
6. Add a Soundtrack: Layer background music or sound effects to enhance your video. Most editors have a library of audio clips, or you can import your own music to set the perfect tone.
7. Export Your Video: Once you're happy with your edit, export the final video. Be sure to select a high resolution (1080p is great) and the correct aspect ratio (9:16 for Stories).
8. Upload to Your Instagram Story: Now, go into Instagram, open the Story creator, and simply upload your newly created single-video file from your camera roll. Since it’s already edited, you may just need to add a few interactive stickers like a poll or a question before posting.

Tips for Making Your Multi-Video Stories More Engaging

• Plan Your Shot Sequence: Think like a filmmaker, even if it’s just for 60 seconds. An establishing shot followed by a detail shot and ending with an action shot tells a much better story than three random clips.
• Keep It Moving: Viewers tap through stories quickly. Make sure each segment is concise and serves a purpose. Trim any fluff to maintain momentum.
• Use Captions: A huge percentage of people watch Stories with the sound off. Adding text captions not only makes your content more accessible but also ensures your message hits home, sound on or off.

Final Thoughts

Whether you use Instagram's quick multi-select feature, the layering sticker for a creative twist, or a third-party app for a finely-tuned creation, you now have the tools to tell a more compelling story on Instagram. These methods move you beyond static posts, allowing you to create dynamic narratives that capture and hold your audience’s attention.

Once you’ve perfected your multi-video stories, having a plan becomes essential for posting consistently without feeling overwhelmed. Because we understand the struggle of managing modern social media formats, we built Postbase to be instinctively video-first. You can plan, schedule, and analyze your content across all platforms without hitting roadblocks, letting you focus on creating dynamic content, not fighting with outdated software.