Instagram 2025: Native Story Scheduling and Exciting New Features Announced

Instagram has announced a new version in 2025 that includes the highly anticipated feature to schedule Instagram Stories directly within the app. Previously, users had to rely on third-party social media management tools or Meta Business Suite to program stories, often involving manual posting reminders. Now, Instagram is working to integrate native story scheduling, allowing creators and businesses to set the exact date and time for their stories to go live automatically, without manual intervention.

This new feature is part of a broader set of updates for 2025 designed to enhance user experience and improve content management efficiency. Other updates include AI-powered tools for small and medium businesses, improved message drawing capabilities, enhanced control over profile mentions, and collaborative profile grid organization.

The ability to schedule Instagram Stories natively will save users time, help maintain consistency in posting, and allow better strategic planning. Social media managers can batch-create stories, maintain a cohesive brand aesthetic, and optimize posting times to maximize audience engagement. This update marks a significant step forward for Instagram as it becomes more business and creator-friendly in 2025.

For those still needing to schedule stories today, tools like Meta Business Suite, Planable, Later, and Sendible remain excellent options, but Instagram's own scheduling feature promises a seamless and integrated workflow soon.planable+5