Instagram Templates

Are you making the most of one of the most popular – and visual – social media channels? Instagram is one of the best social media options for designers because of the visual nature of the network.

Post photos or videos and stories to connect with other users and showcase your work or personal brand. With or without filters and special effects, Instagram can be an impactful way to interact with a large number of users on social media.

In this series, you’ll learn how to supercharge your Instagram account. Craft beautiful posts and updates, improve your branding, find templates, and use Instagram in a new, creative way!

What is Instagram?

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”Instagram is a free photo and video sharing app to which people can upload photos or videos, and share them with their followers or with a select group of friends. They can also view, comment and like posts shared by their friends on Instagram.” – Instagram

Instagram is a photo-based social media network that’s been exploding in popularity for the last few years. It was launched in 2010, bought by Facebook two years later and has become one of the top social sharing platforms.

Instagram is a mobile sharing service. Users only post from mobile devices, and most users access it on a phone.

More than 52 million images are posted by some 800 million plus users every day.

Instagram is more than just about sharing selfies and food photos. Today, many businesses and brands use the platform to market products and build brand awareness as well. It’s especially quite effective for eCommerce and fashion brands.

According to statistics, 60% of Instagram users discover products on the photo-sharing platform while 70% of them are more likely to buy directly using their mobile devices.

The platform also paved the way for influencers who make a living traveling and sharing their lifestyle while promoting sponsored products to their followers as well.

Instagram Story vs. Instagram Post?

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Instagram has two primary types of ways to share content – via story or post.

An Instagram Post is the original type of content and includes an image (or video), caption and options hashtags. Users can tag other users as well. Native posts do not include the ability to link to outside content.

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Instagram Stories are the newer format and growing in popularity. Stories allow users to share multiple photos and videos in a slideshow format. Stories appear at the top of the main feed.

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Most Instagrammers publish a combination of stories and posts.

Stories seem to be the more popular aspect of the platform with more than 500 million users using Stories format every day. It’s also the most effective format for businesses as it allows you to include links to promote products.

Posts are great at building awareness and reaching more people on the platform using hashtags. Posts also help create more engagement and conversations as well.

What’s an Instagram Template?

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An Instagram template is a kit of pre-made designs to help you share different types of content to the social platform in a visually consistent manner. A template can be a helpful tool for a brand manager or marketer looking to create a visual identity and theme on the social network.

A solid Instagram template can help a non-designer (and designers, too) create promotions quickly.

A template can include locations to add images and graphics with text, infographics, backgrounds, and other visual elements.

5 Instagram Post Templates

Templates help make it easier to design professional posts and stories to attract more audiences and get more followers. Here are a few examples of Instagram templates for your inspiration.

24 Instagram Posts Templates

24 Instagram Posts Templates

This is a bundle of Instagram post templates that includes various types of designs that are suitable for bloggers, fashion brands, retail stores, designers, and much more.

Startup Instagram Posts Templates

Startup Instagram Posts Templates

If your startup has a brand page on Instagram you can use these templates to create more attractive posts to promote your brand.

Real Estate Instagram Post Templates

Real Estate Instagram Post Templates

A set of Instagram post template designed for promoting real estate businesses and agencies. This pack comes with 4 unique template designs.

Fashion Instagram Post Templates

Fashion Instagram Post Templates

Use these post templates to promote the latest lineups of your fashion brand or online store. It includes 4 easily editable templates in PSD format.

Beauty Instagram Posts Templates

Beauty Instagram Posts Templates

A collection of 20 unique Instagram post templates featuring modern designs. This bundle is most suitable for fashion and beauty brands.

5 Instagram Story Templates

Use these stylish templates to create more attractive Instagram stories.

5 Modern Instagram Story Templates

5 Modern Instagram Story Templates

This is a bundle of 5 unique Instagram story templates featuring modern and creative designs. The templates come with organized layers and smart objects for easier editing.

Fashion Bleu Instagram Stories Templates

Fashion Bleu Instagram Stories Templates

If you’re promoting a fashion brand or a clothing store, this pack of Instagram story templates will come in handy. It includes 10 unique story designs in PSD format.

Creative Instagram Story Template

Creative Instagram Story Template

A set of stylish Instagram story templates for promoting fashion and apparel brands. These templates are fully customizable and come with smart objects as well.

Beauty Instagram Stories Templates

Beauty Instagram Sotries Templates

This is a bundle of modern Instagram templates made for fashion and beauty brands. This pack includes 5 unique story template designs.

Modernist Instagram Stories Pack

Modernist Instagram Stories Pack

This collection of story templates are ideal for promoting your seasonal sales and special promotions on Instagram. It includes 10 stylish designs with easily customizable layouts.

3 Instagram Banner Templates

Banners are a great way of promoting products, sales, and events. These templates are designed just for those types of posts.

Instagram Promotional Banner Templates

Instagram Promotional Banner Templates

A collection of 20 modern Instagram banner templates you can use to promote eCommerce stores and products. All of the templates can be easily customized to your preference.

Instagram Fashion Banner Templates

Instagram Fashion Banner Templates

You can use these banner templates to promote fashion products and sales. The pack includes 20 different designs in PSD format.

10 Instagram Travel Banner Templates

10 Instagram Travel Banner Templates

If you have a travel or tour themed Instagram page, use these templates to promote your services in a more professional way.

3 Instagram Profile / Bio Templates

You can use these templates to create an Instagram profile with a professional theme.

40 Instagram Themes

40 Instagram Themes

This bundle comes with 40 different themes you can use to create an Instagram profile with a consistent design. You can easily edit the templates using Photoshop as well.

Fashion Shopping Instagram Kit

Fashion Shopping Instagram Kit

Another set of Instagram templates to help create a more consistent content feed. This pack includes 15 different template designs.

Modern Social Media Kit

Modern Social Media Kit

A complete social media kit that comes with template designs that fit Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. It includes 12 unique designs.

Blank / Fake Instagram Templates

A blank Instagram template is a mockup template that comes with a fake design of an Instagram profile, page, or post.

These mockups look just like a real post or page and allow you to showcase your designs in websites, portfolios, and even present designs to clients in a professional way.

Instagram Mock-Up Template

Instagram Mock-Up Template

This is a complete Instagram mockup template that comes with mockup templates for all screens of the app, including the feed, post, and profile. The template features smart objects to let you easily place your own designs in the mockup as well.

Facebook & Instagram Mockup Template

Facebook & Instagram Mockup Template

This is a bundle of Instagram and Facebook mockup templates. It features mockups of both Instagram mobile and desktop sites as well as mockups of Facebook pages and profiles.

Free Instagram Mobile Mockup

Free Instagram Mobile Mockup

You can use this free mockup template to showcase your Instagram post designs in a creative way. It can be easily customized using Photoshop.

How to Make Grid Pictures on Instagram

An Instagram grid (also referred to as Instagram puzzle) is quite a popular method many users use to create unique experiences on their profiles. It’s simply a collection of photos published in a sequence, similar to a collage, that creates a single visual image when combined.

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Creating an Instagram grid is not that difficult. There are many apps that allow you to create grids with ease. If you prefer not to install additional apps, you can create a grid using Instagram itself.

  1. First, get a high-resolution image and split it into 8 or 12 parts using Photoshop. Or use a template to create a unique puzzle-like experience.
  2. Upload the image parts in Instagram and save them as drafts
  3. Now publish the drafts in order. Or you can use an Instagram post scheduling app as well.

Instagram Grid Templates

Charming Instagram Puzzle Template

Charming Instagram Puzzle Template

This is a creative Instagram puzzle template featuring 27 post slices for creating stylish and trendy Instagram grids to promote your feed like a pro.

Fine Instagram Puzzle Template

Fine Instagram Puzzle Template

This puzzle template also comes with a creative and minimal design. It also includes 27 post slides and all of it is included in a single Photoshop file.

Peony Instagram Puzzle Template + 11 Photos

Peony Instagram Puzzle Template + 11 Photos

This Instagram puzzle template not only comes with 27 puzzle slices but also includes 11 high-quality stock images you can use in your own designs.