Fake Instagram Story Generator
Make a 1080 x 1920 Instagram story image with the username bar, progress bar and caption. Upload a photo or pick a gradient, then download the PNG.
A fake Instagram story generator draws a story-shaped image - the 1080 by 1920 frame, the progress bar, the avatar and username row and a caption - without posting anything to Instagram. Upload a background photo or choose a gradient, type the username and caption, and download the PNG. It renders in your browser, so nothing you upload is transmitted, and the output is a plain image.
Runs entirely in your browser · no signup · nothing is uploaded · updated 2026-09-16
This is a drawing, not a real story. Do not present it as a genuine screenshot of anyone’s account.
How to use it
- 1.Set the username and the posted time that appear in the top bar.
- 2.Upload a background photo, or leave it on a gradient, and add your caption.
- 3.Download the 1080 x 1920 PNG - the exact size Instagram stories use.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an Instagram story?
1080 by 1920 pixels, a 9:16 ratio. This exports at exactly that, so the image uploads without Instagram re-cropping or softening it.
Does this post to Instagram?
No. It draws an image. There is no Instagram login, no API call and no account involved - you get a PNG to do whatever you want with.
Is there a watermark?
No. The download is exactly the frame you see in the preview, with nothing added.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The background is decoded and drawn by your browser on a canvas element. It never leaves your device.
Is it legal to make a fake story?
For mockups, parody and memes, generally yes. Passing one off as a genuine story from a real person's account is impersonation, and Instagram removes both the post and usually the account. Label it as a mockup.
Why is the font not Instagram's?
Instagram's story fonts are proprietary and not available to a web page. This draws in your system UI font, which reads correctly at a glance but will not match pixel for pixel beside a real screenshot.
Can I use this for a product mockup?
Yes, and that is the most common use. Showing how your app looks when someone shares it to a story is much faster than building the real share flow just to take a screenshot.
Where does the caption sit?
Vertically centred with a soft shadow, which is where most story text ends up and where it stays clear of the top chrome and the bottom reply bar.
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