# Social Media Photo Layouts Instagram's Layout Feature Lets Users Add Up to 6 Photos in Their Story By Ell Smith | Published 2019-12-27 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagrams-layout References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/12/instagram-stories-layout-feature-collage-photos-apps-social-media) & [instagram-press](https://instagram-press.com/) Social Media Photo Layouts -- [Instagram's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-6) Layout Feature Lets Users Add Up to 6 Photos in Their Story Instagram layout [Sharing stories with friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storylife) is an integral part of Instagram's popularity, and now, users can show off their favorite memories more creatively with the new Instagram layout that's allowing one to post up to six photos in one story. Prior to this launch, users were using [third-party apps to make collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-edits) in their stories, but the new service allows Instagram's users to get creative without leaving the app. The new layout can support the addition of six new photos and offers a variety of layouts, including a two, three, four, five and six-box template to post photos into. Currently, the layout mode only supports photos, but a video update could be in talks for the social media service in the near future. Image Credit: Pauline De Leon/Hypebae ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Media Photo Layouts:** Instagram's layout feature allows users to creatively share up to 6 photos in one story. - **In-app Collage Creation:** The new Instagram layout eliminates the need for third-party apps by offering built-in collage templates. - **Potential Video Integration:** Instagram's layout mode may expand to include video content in the future. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** The social media industry can innovate by offering more creative tools for content sharing. - **Mobile Apps:** Mobile app developers can explore new ways to enhance photo and video editing features within their apps. - **Digital Advertising:** Digital advertisers can leverage Instagram's layout feature to create visually compelling ad campaigns that engage users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Link Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-6.md) - [Social Media Round-Up Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igplayback.md) - [Social Media-Connected Links](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-5.md) - [Social Sticker Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9.md) - [Secondary Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside.md) - [Sticker-Creating Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-7.md) - [Collaborative Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-shared-stories.md) - [Private Social Media Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-close-friends.md) - [Communal Social Video Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-blend.md)