Adding custom covers to your Instagram Story Highlights is a great way to make your profile visually appealing and on-brand. Instead of using a random frame from your stories, you can upload a unique image directly from your phone's camera roll.
Steps to Add a Custom Highlight Cover
Here is a straightforward guide on how to change or add a custom image for your Instagram Highlight covers:
- Go to Your Profile: Navigate to your Instagram profile page.
- Select the Highlight: Tap and hold the highlight you want to edit.
- Edit Highlight: From the options that appear, tap "Edit Highlight."
- Edit Cover: On the next screen, you will see the option to "Edit Cover." Tap this.
- Choose Your Photo: You can either select a frame from the stories within the highlight or, to use a custom image, tap the picture icon (often represented by a gallery/mountain icon) to select a photo right here in your camera roll of the cover you want to make it.
- Adjust and Confirm: Once you've selected your custom photo, you can adjust its position within the circle frame.
- Press Done: Then press done to confirm the cover change.
- Finalize: Tap "Done" again on the highlight editing screen to save all changes.
This process allows you to easily brand your highlights with professionally designed covers or images that match your profile aesthetic.
Why Use Custom Covers?
- Branding: Creates a consistent visual theme for your profile.
- Aesthetics: Makes your profile grid look cleaner and more organized.
- Professionalism: Gives a polished look, especially for business accounts.
- Clarity: Custom icons can instantly tell visitors what content is in each highlight.
Using the steps derived from the reference, you can seamlessly upload any image saved on your phone to serve as the cover for your Instagram Story Highlights.
