Once it's live, click the button at the bottom to save it to a collection. Set as Cover :
: Play your video and take a screenshot of the specific moment you want to use as your cover. 5_6177168805744083120mp4
Hold down the Highlight on your profile and tap . Once it's live, click the button at the
in the video? (e.g., a travel clip, a pet, a person talking) in the video
If your goal is to physically create an Instagram Story cover using a video file, here is how you can do it:
: Use an app like Adobe Express or Canva to add text, icons, or filters to that screenshot. Upload to Instagram : Post the edited image to your Instagram Story.
Tap and select your new image from your gallery.