How to Put a Picture on Top of Another Picture on Instagram Story

Mehvish Mushtaq May 20, 2024

Quick Tips:

To overlay photos, you must use Instagram’s Gallery sticker or Cutout sticker.
Both methods work on Android and iPhone without downloading any third-party app.

Method 1: Using Gallery Sticker

The Instagram’s Gallery sticker lets you add a full image on top of another image. You can use it to layer multiple images in an Instagram story. Here are the steps:

In the Instagram app, select the background picture for the Instagram story.
On the story edit screen, tap on the Sticker icon at the top and select the Gallery sticker (+ Sign in a rectangle box on Android and the image thumbnail on iPhone).
Select the picture you want to add. Tap on the picture to cycle between different shapes, such as a circle, triangle, square, heart, and full image. You can overlay other pictures on one Instagram story.
Finally, you can publish the story or download the picture on your phone by tapping the three-dot icon followed by Save.

Method 2: Using Cutout Sticker

If you want to put only a certain part of the picture on another picture, you can use the Cutout sticker on Instagram. Please remember that this method will only work if there is a prominent subject in the picture.

Add the background picture to the Instagram story.
Once you reach the story edit screen, tap on the Sticker icon and select Cutouts sticker.
Instagram will automatically detect the object and create its cutout. If that doesn’t happen, tap on the subject manually. Then, press the Use Sticker button after you are satisfied with the sticker’s preview.

Few Tips:

You can use both the stickers, i.e., Gallery and Cutout stickers, on one image.
The cutout stickers you create for one story can be reused on other images.
You can create cutout stickers from some Instagram posts as well. Tap on the three-dot icon above the post and select Create a cutout sticker. The sticker will be saved in the sticker gallery, where you can add it to any story.
The cutout stickers will be synced across your devices. For example, if you create a cutout sticker on an Android phone, it will also show up on your Instagram account on your iPhone.