Facebook Stories Overview
What are Facebook Stories?
Facebook Stories are short, full-screen posts that appear at the top of the app and disappear after 24 hours. They’re designed for quick, casual updates and are ideal for sharing promotions, behind-the-scenes content, announcements, and time-sensitive messages.
Can you schedule and publish Facebook Stories in MeetEdgar?
Yes! MeetEdgar supports publishing Facebook Stories, making it easier to plan and organize your short-form content in one place! No mobile app needed.
This guide walks you through how to create, queue, and publish Facebook Stories using MeetEdgar.
How Facebook Story Posting Works in MeetEdgar
Here’s what to expect when posting Facebook Stories through Edgar:
Upload your Story-ready image or video directly into the composer.
Schedule your Story for the date and time you want it to go live.
Edgar takes care of the workflow from upload to publishing, so you can focus on creating and planning your content.
Requirements to Schedule Facebook Stories
When creating a Facebook Story, you can upload:
One image (JPG, PNG, or GIF)
One video that meets Facebook Story requirements
Recommended format:
Aspect ratio: 9:16
Size: 1080 × 1920 px
Make sure your content is fully formatted for Stories before uploading, as Edgar will publish it exactly as uploaded.
How to Create an Facebook Story
Step 1: Create a New Post
Go to Create New Content
Select your Instagram account
Choose Story as your post type
Step 2: Create Your Instagram Story Content
Add your image or video.
Make sure your content is fully edited and Story-ready before uploading.
No caption is needed, since captions don’t appear on Stories.
How to Schedule an Instagram Story in MeetEdgar
Option 1: Save it to your Library and scheduling it through your weekly recurring timeslots, or
Option 2: Choose one of the scheduling options from the dropdown menu (Send Now, Schedule send and save)
If you need any help, please reach out to [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add text, stickers, music or links to Stories inside MeetEdgar?
Can I add text, stickers, music or links to Stories inside MeetEdgar?
No. Adding text, stickers, or any elements isn’t supported in MeetEdgar. Stories are published exactly as uploaded.
Does MeetEdgar support Facebook Story videos with sound?
Does MeetEdgar support Facebook Story videos with sound?
Yes. Videos with audio will publish with sound, just make sure the audio is included before uploading the video to MeetEdgar.
Can I upload multiple images/videos to one Facebook Story post?
Can I upload multiple images/videos to one Facebook Story post?
No. Each Story post in MeetEdgar supports one image or one video. To post multiple slides, schedule each Story separately.
What happens after a Facebook Story expires?
What happens after a Facebook Story expires?
Stories disappear from Facebook after 24 hours, but your content remains saved in your MeetEdgar Library so you can reuse or reschedule it.
Are captions or hashtags supported for Facebook Stories?
Are captions or hashtags supported for Facebook Stories?
No. Stories don’t display captions, so MeetEdgar doesn’t include caption fields for Story posts.
Will MeetEdgar resize or reformat my Facebook Story content?
Will MeetEdgar resize or reformat my Facebook Story content?
No. MeetEdgar does not resize or crop Story uploads. Your content will publish exactly as uploaded, so be sure it’s formatted correctly.