{"id":61784,"date":"2025-03-06T13:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metricool.com\/?p=61784"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:09:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:09:00","slug":"post-instagram-stories-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Post an Instagram Story From Desktop: 2 Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/#Can_you_post_stories_on_Instagram_from_a_PC\" >Can you post stories on Instagram from a PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/#How_to_Post_a_Story_from_Instagram_Desktop_Version\" >How to Post a Story from Instagram Desktop Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/#How_to_Post_Instagram_Stories_on_a_Computer_with_Metricool\" >How to Post Instagram Stories on a Computer with Metricool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/#Instagram_App_vs_Instagram_Web_Capabilities\" >Instagram App vs. Instagram Web Capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/post-instagram-stories-computer\/#Posting_Instagram_Stories_from_PC_with_Meta_Business_Suite_vs_Metricool\" >Posting Instagram Stories from PC with Meta Business Suite vs Metricool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>While the Instagram app offers a variety of features, capabilities, and benefits, accessing Instagram via the web version can be extremely helpful if you use this platform for work, to share content, and to stay connected with your audience. You can even utilize external sites to schedule Instagram Stories, Reels, carousels, and feed posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-can-you-post-stories-on-instagram-from-a-pc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_post_stories_on_Instagram_from_a_PC\"><\/span>Can you post stories on Instagram from a PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! The two best ways to post stories on Instagram from your PC are through browser developer tools or a social media management platform like Metricool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll walk you through both methods and explain how you can post and schedule Instagram Stories from a desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-to-post-a-story-from-instagram-desktop-version\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_Story_from_Instagram_Desktop_Version\"><\/span>How to Post a Story from Instagram Desktop Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it seems like you can&#8217;t post an Instagram Story from your computer when you first enter the site, there is an intricate workaround. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram.com<\/a><\/strong> and log in to your account through a web browser on a desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Right-click the right-hand side of the screen and click on &#8216;<strong>Inspect<\/strong>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126334\" style=\"width:590px;height:349px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-1536x910.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-1-2048x1213.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Click on the mobile icon next to the word <strong>&#8216;Elements<\/strong>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-1024x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126335\" style=\"width:614px;height:312px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-1536x782.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-2-2048x1042.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Choose which view you would like; any of the iPhone choices will do.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-3-1024x905.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126336\" style=\"width:567px;height:501px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-3-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-3-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-3-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-3.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Refresh your feed, and you will see the <strong>+ <\/strong>on the corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-4-978x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126337\" style=\"width:481px;height:503px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-4-978x1024.jpg 978w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-4-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-4-768x804.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-story-from-computer-4.jpg 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Click <strong>Story<\/strong>, upload a photo, and post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that doing it this way limits the amount of edits you can apply to the story. For example, you can&#8217;t add stickers, music, etc to your post this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-how-to-post-instagram-stories-on-a-computer-with-metricool\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_Instagram_Stories_on_a_Computer_with_Metricool\"><\/span>How to Post Instagram Stories on a Computer with Metricool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Instagram&#8217;s app allows you to schedule and upload any content, its desktop website doesn&#8217;t allow you to upload Stories via a PC. You can only upload posts or start Live videos from the Instagram website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, at Metricool you can <a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/schedule-instagram-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule Instagram Stories<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/how-to-post-on-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reels, carousels, and feed posts<\/a>, and select the time and day for the tool to auto-publish the content for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We make it easy, and you can access this feature with a free Metricool account. Yes, completely free for life, so take advantage of this perk! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.metricool.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your FREE Metricool Account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your <a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Metricool<\/strong><\/a> account. If you don&#8217;t have a Metricool account, create your free account with the link above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head to the <strong>&#8216;Planning&#8217;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126340\" style=\"width:653px;height:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-1536x827.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metricool-Planner-3-2048x1102.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>&#8216;Create New Post&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight the Instagram icon and click on the drop-down menu to select &#8220;<strong>Story<\/strong>&#8220;. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool-1024x741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126338\" style=\"width:478px;height:345px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool-1536x1112.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-story-from-computer-metricool.jpg 1660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be sure the crop ratio is correct, with Metricool all you have to do is click the Story ratio. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"972\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Story-Ratio-Metricool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126339\" style=\"width:468px;height:654px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Story-Ratio-Metricool.jpg 696w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Story-Ratio-Metricool-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Upload your story content<\/strong> and select the time and day you want the post to go out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Save and schedule&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BOOM you have scheduled your story!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"_iub_cs_skip\" title=\"How to upload Instagram Stories from a PC\/Computer \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oi-9w4YaVAE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/metricool.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then once your story has been published, you can head to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/instagram-analytics-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metricool&#8217;s Instagram analytics<\/a><\/strong> to view how your content has performed. The tool will list your top Stories in the period, with metrics breakdowns including impressions, reach, replies, taps back, taps forward, and exits. It will also show the evolution of your Stories in the period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool-1024x429.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125807\" style=\"width:842px;height:352px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool-1536x644.png 1536w, https:\/\/metricool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagramstoriesmetricool.png 1682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilize Metricool&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/instagram-competitors-with-metricool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram competitor<\/a><\/strong> feature to see how your competition is performing on socials. Simply enter their Instagram handle and the tool will populate their followers, posts published in the time, likes, comments, and engagement. You can also click on &#8220;More stats&#8221; to view their community growth, and top posts, and Reels in that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-instagram-app-vs-instagram-web-capabilities-\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram_App_vs_Instagram_Web_Capabilities\"><\/span>Instagram App vs. Instagram Web Capabilities <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the differences between Instagram&#8217;s app and website in terms of capabilities? While you can perform almost the same functions on the two, the desktop version does have some limitations. Below, we will break down what you can and can&#8217;t access on the Instagram web version, so you know what roadblocks you may face and how to avoid these in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-what-you-can-do-on-the-instagram-website\">What you <em>can<\/em> do on the Instagram Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Upload post<\/strong>s<strong> to your feed<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram&#8217;s web version allows you to share content for your feed, although you can only upload images, carousels, or long videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Go live <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the desktop version, you can go live directly from your computer. Select the title of your live, audience, and connect through your preferred streaming software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Access private messages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Instagram\u2019s web version, respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/what-is-dm-on-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DM&#8217;s<\/a>, accept and decline message requests, see responses to Stories, and delete conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 React to Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like you can respond to another user&#8217;s story or react to one directly, you can also do it from your computer thanks to Instagram Web.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Send posts privately<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the account is public and allows it, you can share posts and stories from other accounts via private messages, just as you would do from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Save posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a post that grabs your attention, you can save it to your saved collection, or you can create a new folder from the Instagram web version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Interact with other accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The option to interact with other profiles is also available on Instagram Web. You can like posts, like comments, and comment on posts or videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also see all types of content: Reels, Stories, videos, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-what-you-cant-do-on-the-instagram-website\">What you <em>can&#8217;t<\/em> do on the Instagram Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c Share Reels <\/strong>or <strong>Stories to an extent <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t upload Stories or Reels via Instagram&#8217;s desktop version. To avoid this, we recommend using Metricool so you can still schedule content and post to Instagram using your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c<\/strong><strong> Use Instagram Shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram Shopping features are not available on the browser version. For this, you&#8217;ll need the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c<\/strong><strong> See multimedia messages in Vanish Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something else you can&#8217;t see on Instagram Web is messages sent in Vanish Mode that are sent to you from a user directly, through a private message: these messages are images or videos that you can only see once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon receiving one, you would only see something like this: \u201c<strong>Vanish Mode<\/strong>: Use the Instagram app to view these messages\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-posting-instagram-stories-from-pc-with-meta-business-suite-vs-metricool\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posting_Instagram_Stories_from_PC_with_Meta_Business_Suite_vs_Metricool\"><\/span>Posting Instagram Stories from PC with Meta Business Suite vs Metricool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a business account, you can also post Instagram stories from your PC with Meta Business Suite. Meta&#8217;s platform allows you to post and schedule feed posts, reels, stories, and ads for both Instagram and Facebook from your desktop or the Meta Business Suite app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the basic scheduling and management benefits of Meta Business Suite are clear, Metricool offers the same and more. Fine-tune your strategy with Metricool&#8217;s real-time data, including advanced analytics for story performance, competitor analysis, and multi-platform content management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-whats-the-best-method\">What&#8217;s the best method?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the table below comparing each method&#8217;s capabilities and decide for yourself which is the best method for posting Instagram stories from your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular tabla-ancha\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Metricool<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Web developer tools<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Meta Business Suite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post story<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Schedule story<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Analyze story performance<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Compare story Performance<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post on other platforms<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes &#8211; TikTok, Youtube, Facebook, X, Linkedin &amp; more!<\/td><td>Separately for each<\/td><td>Only Facebook<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there are workarounds to Instagram&#8217;s desktop limitations. Do you have any questions about how to post Instagram stories from the computer? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no doubt that Instagram Stories have taken center stage on the app, alongside&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metricool.com\/instagram-reels-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram Reels<\/a><\/strong>. Stories are the perfect way to update your audience, release quick updates, promote your latest post, or repost content that users have mentioned your brand in. 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