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Positioning of objects in AI Instagram Story designs

Learn how Photoroom positions the main object in an AI Instagram Story design. It is different on iOS to Android and the Web App.

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated yesterday

Photoroom positions the main object in your imported photo differently for AI Instagram Story designs, depending on:

  • Whether you are using Photoroom on iOS or Android

  • The version of Photoroom (iOS only)

See the sections below to learn about the positioning.

Note: AI Instagram Story is currently unavailable on the Web App. The Web App only has Instagram Story for generating static images.

On iPhone and iPad

Photoroom automatically detects if the main subject in your imported image is cropped (cut off). If it detects any cropped sides, Photoroom places those sides against the matching edge of your Instagram story design.

Side-by-side images. Image 1 is a cropped photo of a man. His head, lower legs and right arm are cropped. Image 2 is a design with the cropped edges against the edge of the canvas.

Note: This positioning is currently only available on iPhone and iPad for Photoroom versions 2025.28.01 and later.

Imported image cut off on a side

If you have an image that is cut off on one side, Photoroom will position that side against the edge of the canvas.

Side-by-side images. Image 1 is a man looking at the camera. He is cut off at the waist. Image 2 is an Instagram Story image with the same man. His cut off body is against the bottom edge of the design.

Imported image cut off at the top

If your image is cut off at the top, Photoroom will place the image at the top edge of your design.

Imported image cut off on bottom

If your image is cut off at the bottom, Photoroom will place the image at the bottom edge of your design.

Imported image cut off on multiple sides

If you import an image that has the main subject cut off on many sides, Photoroom will position each cut off side against an edge of the design.

side-by-side images. Image 1 is a photo with a man's head, arm, and legs cropped. Image 2 is an Instagram Story with the man image positioned against the top, right, and bottom edges.

Note: If your image is cut off on all four sides, the image will fill the canvas in Photoroom. Each cut-off edge in your image has to be against an edge of your design.

On Android

On Android, the AI will treat your imported photo as a complete picture. It can create imagery around the sides of your image or it may use your image as is.

Side-by-side images. Image 1 shows a photo of a man with his head, arm, and legs cropped. Image 2 shows an Instagram Story design featuring the image of the man. The image is not against the edge of the canvas area.

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