Hi Instagram lovers! For this tutorial I’m going to show you how to use Preview app to plan your Instagram feed.
If you don’t have the app yet, you can click here to download it so you can follow the tutorial with me.
Ready? Let’s plan your feed.
How to use Preview App
- Load your recent Instagram posts to plan your feed
- Add photos in Preview
- Rearrange your photos
- Edit your photos
- Plan your caption and save your hashtags
- Schedule your Instagram posts
- Post on Instagram
I will also show you how to:
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Step 1. Load your recent Instagram posts to plan your feed
This step is optional.You don’t need Internet or to login to start using Preview. You can just start adding photos straight away (go to Step 2).
However, you can load your recent Instagram photos in Preview if you want. This way you can plan your feed on top of what you have already posted. To see you recent Instagram posts, you need to login to your Instagram account:
- Repost
- Create an Instagram Carousel
- Add free stock photos
- Take a photo or video
- Upload a photo/video from external apps like Dropbox, Google Drive
- Feel free to roam around around our blog for lots of Instagram tips.
- Grab our Complete Instagram Guide if you need help making your feed beautiful.
Do you have trouble logging in? Read this blog post . Note : Instagram doesn’t allow anyone to rearrange or edit photos that have already been posted on Instagram. You have to add new photos in Preview first to start planning your feed. Step 2: Add photos in Preview
To add photos in Preview: Android: Select Photos or Recent apps. 
As you can see below, there are many other options. You can also:
Click on the hyperlinks to see the tutorials for that. 
Step 3: Rearrange the order of your photos
Like I said before, Instagram doesn’t allow any apps or websites to rearrange or edit photos that have already been posted on Instagram. You have to add new photos in Preview first to start planning your feed.Once you have added your new photos in Preview, you can move them around to design your feed! This way you know exactly how your feed will look like before you post on Instagram.
There are 3 ways to re-arrange your photos using Preview:
To drag & drop:
Sometimes I like to take my time designing my feed. I will use the swap option when I’m not sure yet where to move the photo. This way I don’t have to hold down my finger on the screen for a long time to re-arrange the order of the photos. To swap and shuffle photos, select 2 or more photos and hit the Swap icon: 
Step 4: Edit your photo
Time to edit your photo.
You can now see 2 icons on top of your screen. The first icon on the left is the Photo Editor .
The second icon is the Filter Packs section.
You can also apply filters. 
The Photo Editor
Tap on the Photo Editor icon.
You will see all the editing tools you need: brightness, contract, borders, whitening tool, blemish remover and more.
Read this blog post for a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Photo Editor . 
The Filter Packs
Tap on the Filter Packs icon.
You will see all the filter packs.
Preview comes with 2 free filter packs: the Preview filter pack, and the Essentials filter pack.
The other filters are premium filters.
You can buy them individually, or you can subscribe to Preview Pro to unlock ALL the filter packs and ALL the other features of Preview. 
Step 5: Plan your caption and save your hashtags
On the bottom bar, you will also see a Speech Bubble icon.Tap on it to write your caption. 
Here you can also:
Once you have saved your favourite hashtags in Preview, all you have to do is tap on the group to add them automatically in your caption. 
If you’re looking for specific hashtags based on different topics or categories, use the Hashtag Finder : 
Step 7: Schedule your Instagram posts
Turn on Schedule Post to set a day and time. 
Remember : Instagram does not allow any other apps to post automatically for you. It is against their Policy and can get your account banned or blocked ( read this ). We do not want to risk that. You will receive a notification from Preview when it is time to post.
Step 7. Post on Instagram
When it is time to post:Your caption and hashtags are automatically copied by Preview.
All you have to do is paste them in your caption on Instagram, and post . 
Other features you need to know to plan your feed
There are 2 other features I want to show you. You will need to get Preview Pro or Premium to unlock them.Manage multiple Instagram accounts
You can manage multiple accounts in Preview.I use new galleries to manage other Instagram accounts, experiment with new themes and schedule my Insta Stories .
To add another Instagram account:
Monitor your Instagram Analytics
To see your Instagram Analytics:
Update: Due to Instagram’s latest API changes, the Spy feature was removed from the app. To see the Analytics of ANY other Instagrammer: 
Your turn to plan your Instagram feed!
Enjoy planning your feed! You have unlimited grid to design your feed – that’s unlimited room to schedule your posts and unlimited creativity.Until next time, see you on Instagram ( @preview.app ) for everyday Instagram tips & tricks, fun and theme ideas!
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